Numerous families will have food, gifts thanks to donations By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer The Tree House at the Walworth County Alliance For Children has just wrapped up initiatives to bring food and presents to families in need during the Christmas season. On Tuesday, the Tree House’s ham and turkey […]
Sports & Other News
Girls fall to No. 3-ranked Whitewater
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The talent possessed by the Whitewater girls basketball team hasn’t been a secret for a while now. And that doesn’t appear to be ending any time soon. Whitewater, which won the WIAA Division 3 state title two years ago and currently is ranked third, jumped […]
Land Trust gets grant from Elkhorn Fund
The Kettle Moraine Land Trust received a grant from the Elkhorn Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc., to support its “Day in the Woods” program. The grant is made available from the Community Foundation’s Lori Genske Endowment Fund of the Elkhorn Fund. The Lori Genske […]
Foundation set to exceed $50K goal
The Whitewater Community Foundation’s first campaign has been a success, according to its director. “Thank you to everyone who donated to the Whitewater Community Foundation during our first Annual Campaign. We reached our modest goal of $50,000, and the donations are still rolling in,” a press release from Brienne Diebolt-Brown, […]
Wrestling team looking to find its groove
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The early road has been a bit bumpy for the Big Foot-Williams Bay wrestling squad. Big Foot opened the season with a 69-5 non-conference loss Dec. 8 at Shoreland Lutheran, followed by a pair of setbacks at Saturday’s Edgerton Invitational. The Chiefs fell 66-12 to […]
Off the Square Players present ‘The Regifters’
Holiday comedy opens Dec. 29 By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Off the Square Players are offering a respite from the holiday hustle and bustle with their comedy “The Regifters” over the New Year’s weekend. “It can be a little bit stressful this time of year, and if anyone is […]
Chiefs improve to 3-2 after defeating Jefferson
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent There were plenty of positive moments to draw from last week for the Big Foot boys basketball team. Not only did the Chiefs have to withstand a charge by visiting Jefferson in Friday’s Rock Valley Conference contest – they put a win on the board […]
A little bit more!
The Grinch, shown pointing at a tree full of ornaments outside a home on Devendorf Street in Elkhorn, is known for this popular quote often shared during the holiday season, through the writing of Dr. Seuss: “What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What […]
City-owned building could soon be razed
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A city-owned building along Fremont Street could meet the wrecking ball this winter as the water utility eyes an expansion. Before the work takes place, however, a series of environmental steps are being taken. The Common Council on Dec. 6 gave the green light to enter […]
Christmas Card Town to be featured on CBS
Channel 58 CBS out of Milwaukee paid a visit to the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce to dig into the history of the Christmas Card Town legacy. Mark your calendar for the morning of Christmas Day to catch the 7 a.m. news on Channel 58 as it broadcasts the highlights […]
