Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent Going into their homecoming game against McFarland Friday, the Whitewater High School football team knew it must have a victory if it had any realistic hopes of making the playoffs. The Whippets got that much-needed win by besting McFarland 49-43 in an offensive shootout. With […]
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent After a disappointing loss Sept. 26 to McFarland, the Whitewater High School boys soccer team got back on the winning track Monday with a 4-1 win at Big Foot. The Whippet boys got goals from three different players, and also played well defensively without injured […]
Earth can be a cosmically dangerous place, not just because of everyday challenges like fires, floods and auto accidents, but also because of threats from the sky above. Last year, some people thought the Earth would end on Dec. 21 because of a supposed prediction of the Mayan calendar. This […]
As use increases, so will local cab service By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With use on the rise, Whitewater officials plan to not only continue but increase hours of operation for the long-running ride-share program in 2014. The city currently contracts with Fort Atkinson-based Brown Cab Service for the program, which […]
Police step up effort to eradicate heroin from community By Heather Ruenz Editor In what Eagle Police Chief Russ Ehlers is calling “a great victory” in the war on drugs, a local man suspected of dealing heroin has been charged with a felony that could put him behind bars for […]
Eligible Walworth County residents can apply for Community Development Block Grant funding on October 15 to get help in making a down payment on a home, install accessibility improvements such as wheelchair ramps, having any issues fixed with a reputable Plumber, electrician, contractor, etc. or receive 0 percent deferred payment […]
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The Big Foot boys and girls cross country teams almost pulled off the perfect effort at Tuesday afternoon’s Rock Valley Conference South Division Meet. But in the end, it still wasn’t too bad at all. The boys upset heavily favored Brodhead-Juda to bring home the […]
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The day-long Badger Invitational Saturday wasn’t always smooth sailing for the Big Foot volleyball squad. But the end result was all that mattered – and for the Chiefs, that meant a first-place trophy. Big Foot won all five of its matches, including a three-set victory […]
Frederick breaks school sack record By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent For the first time this season, the ride Friday night for the Big Foot football team wasn’t always smooth. But it also didn’t take long for the Chiefs to right the ship – and once that happened, it was business […]
The Walworth County University of Wisconsin-Extension will hold three “Introduction to Pressure Canning” classes in Room 220 of the Walworth County Government Center, 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn: • 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23 • 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22 • 5:30 p.m. to […]
