By David Paulsen Correspondent Playing 10 matches in six days, the Whitewater High School girls tennis squad emerged with seven wins, improving their overall record to 8-5 this season. That is not bad for a team that lost most of their top players off the 2012 team that went 21-2. […]
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Whippet runners looking to improve
By David Paulsen Correspondent With a slight increase in team size and a number of young runners that can contribute right away, Whitewater High School head cross country coach Chad Carstens is hopeful that his squads can improve on last year’s performances. The Whippet boys finished fourth in the Rock […]
Whippet soccer blanks the Elkhorn 4-0
Whitewater High School hosted Elkhorn Aug. 28 and defeated the Elks 4-0. Coach Rene Menager said he was pleased with the scoring distribution as each Whippet goal came from a different player. In the first half Xhonatan Shahollari scored on a corner delivered by Alonso Banda, taking the Whippets to […]
Chiefs rout Westosha Central
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Even with three of its key performers from last year’s state runner-up squad now in college, the Big Foot football team didn’t miss a beat Friday night. And once again, it was a Southern Lakes Conference squad that felt the pain. Big Foot scored three […]
Big Foot volleyball preview
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent With every new season, there always are adjustments for teams to overcome. The Big Foot volleyball team is no different than the rest, as the four-time defending Rock Valley Conference South Division champions face a number of challenges. But the goal remains the same, regardless […]
Big Foot squeaks past Delavan-Darien
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Talk about your strong opening statements. For the first time in school history Monday night, the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team defeated Delavan-Darien to get its 2013 season off to a perfect start. Big Foot’s Christian Munoz scored the game’s only goal at the […]
Octagon house awakens county’s rich history
By Edwin Scherzer Correspondant Living within a home’s four walls and roof can provide a sense of comfort. So doubling that number should add an extra sense of well-being, right? Occupants and historical preservationists of octagonal homes certainly think so. Born more than two centuries ago, octagonal design was pursued by […]
2016 Farm Technology Days informational meeting slated
Family farms interested in hosting the 2016 Farm Technology Days in Walworth County may attend an informational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. in Room 214 of the Government Building, 100 W Walworth Street in Elkhorn. Potential host farm members will be able to ask questions of the […]
Darien considers industrial park site for new fire station
By Vicky Wedig Editor The town and village of Darien are considering a site in the Darien industrial park for their new fire station and rescue squad building. The municipalities were considering a village-owned lot in front of West Park on Madison Street near the existing fire station. The new […]
Labor Day troop rally to be held at Walworth County Fair
The 444th weekly Support Our Troops Rally will be held at 11 a.m. on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2 at the Park Stage (near the Log Cabin) during the Walworth County Fair. Every Monday morning since Nov. 29, 2004, a rally has been held at the Government Center on the […]
