Local church offers community youth garden By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Nicci Lund has always loved to garden. So, after Sunday School one day several months ago, she suggested the youth start a community garden at First United Methodist Church, 111 N. Broad St., in Elkhorn. “Several […]
Sports & Other News
Walworth still at the mound on foul ball concerns
Village trustees continue to pitch ideas on how to keep balls in the ballpark By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Walworth village trustees are still swinging at ideas to keep foul balls inside the baseball field at Devils Lane Park, but none of the solutions appear to be […]
Lafayette Plan Commission says no to boys home
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Lafayette’s Plan Commission voted 5-1 June 4 against the town becoming a site for an Agape House for boys. The commission’s decision is a recommendation only, and the issue went before the town board on Wednesday. Results were not ready by press time. The […]
Steinfest most valuable for golfers
By Chris Bennett Correspondent A brutal meet from April 28 sticks in the mind of Elkhorn Area High School boys’ golf coach Steve Fisher when he ponders the 2014 season. The Elks competed that day in the Geneva National Invitational at Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva. Elkhorn posted […]
Choice of colors
Eric Lemke gets guidance and encouragement from Maggie Schultz, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student who volunteers at Studio 84. Jamie Scharf (below) holds up the sunflower painting he recently completed at the studio. (Heather Ruenz photos) Studio 84 enhances creativity by encouraging students to make decisions By Heather Ruenz Editor […]
Studio 8Tee Fore Benefit
Being a good golfer or an artist are not required to take part in an upcoming golf scramble that will support Studio 84 and the programs it offers for people with disabilities and area youth. The 8-hole golf scramble will be held Saturday, June 28 at the Whitewater Country Club […]
Here we go
The mix of emotions is visible on the faces – and in the hand gestures of Whitewater High School Class of 2014 graduates as they line up in the hallway prior to entering the gymnasium June 8. (Tom Ganser photo)
Elkhorn woman rescued after crashing into gas line
She now faces drunken driving, other charges in incident By Patricia Bogumil Staff writer A 21-year-old Elkhorn woman was found unconscious in the front seat of her car, with natural gas hissing and spewing into the air, after she drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line […]
Big Foot athletes bow at state
Halma takes 33rd at sectional, soccer falls in shootout By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The 2014 spring season ended at the highest level for three Big Foot High School athletes. Freshman Brooke Wellhausen competed at the WIAA Division 2 State Track and Field Meet at the University of Wisconsin-La […]
Village of Walworth moves forward with road repairs
Board credits new court branch for expected additional revenue By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The village of Walworth is accepting bids to repair Read and Adeline streets. The village board voted unanimously Monday to go forward with projects on those two roads, even though it will cost the […]
