Annual Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce parade set for Dec. 6 By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its 33rd annual Elkhorn Christmas Card Town Parade, to be held in downtown Elkhorn at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Chris Clapper, executive director of […]
Sports & Other News
Boys aim to change close losses to victories
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Ask any high school coach for a pre-season goal and they’re likely to respond that winning a conference title is at the top of the list. When it comes to the Big Foot boys basketball program in 2014-15, that’s the target in the Chiefs’ sights. Now […]
Girls 1-0 in Rock Valley Conference
Pre-halftime rally put game out of reach for opponents By Dan Truttschel Correspondent If the Big Foot girls basketball team hopes to make some noise this season in the Rock Valley Conference, a good place to start was Tuesday’s opener at Parkview. Mission accomplished. Big Foot bounced back from a […]
The makings of a Happy Thanksgiving
Village of Sharon Police Officers Aaron West, Sean Blanton and Police Chief Brad Buchholz deliver turkeys on Nov. 21 to nine Village of Sharon residents. The turkeys were donated by the Walworth County Child Advocacy Center in Elkhorn and funded by the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Sweet sounds
Members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chamber Singers, under the direction of Robert Gehrenbeck, fill the sanctuary with melodious sounds at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater Sunday. The group is a select ensemble by audition with a repertoire that embraces everything from Renaissance madrigals to masterworks of the eighteenth […]
‘Bursting at the seams’
Innovation Center fully occupied, receiving inquiries weekly By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As it heads into its fourth year of operation, the Whitewater Innovation Center enters a pivotal milestone: It is fully occupied. “We’re bursting at the seams,” Interim Director Mark Johnson said at a Common Council meeting Nov. 6. “We’re […]
Horn players descend upon university
16th annual festival celebrates the French horn in all its splendor By Tom Ganser Correspondent Whitewater was well represented at the 16th Annual University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Fall Horn Festival Nov. 1 by three Whitewater High School students – Michael Hilliger and Caty Strait – along with local resident Anne Coburn. […]
Sheriff’s Department warns of imposters posing as deputies
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints that citizens are being contacted by individuals posing as deputy sheriffs with the “warrant division.” According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, the imposters are telling people that they have outstanding warrants and need to make immediate payments […]
City to increase social media presence
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to ramp up the City of Whitewater’s social media presence, following a recent decision by officials. The Common Council on Nov. 6 voted to amend an existing policy. Changes will give department heads more latitude in sharing communications through mediums such as […]
Area honors standout fall athletes
Southern Lakes All-Conference Football First team Offense QB – Brad Burling, sr., Burlington. RB – Keenan Leahy, sr., Elkhorn. WR – Jake Benzing, sr., Delavan-Darien. Frank Hozeska, sr., Burlington. TE – Ethan Cesarz, soph., DD. OL – Stephan Wieder, jr., Lake Geneva Badger. Ian McDonald, sr., Elkhorn. Isaac Thiel, sr., […]