By Chris Bennett Correspondent He’s in his last season as an Elk, but Jake Stilling will soon be a Badger. Stilling, a senior wrestler for Elkhorn Area High School, signed a Letter of Intent Nov. 14 at Elkhorn Area High School to wrestle collegiately for the University of Wisconsin. Stilling’s […]
Sports & Other News
Lady Elks hope quickness can outlast height
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team is getting smaller this season. Hopefully their win total doesn’t follow the same trend. Last season coach Jim Henriott and the Elks relied on a twin towers concept and, predominantly, a half-court game anchored by Emily Schahzinski and […]
Visitors Bureau receives grant to continue ‘Snow Much Fun’ campaign
By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff The Walworth County Visitors Bureau received its third consecutive Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant, awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism Nov. 13, for its “Snow Much Fun” campaign. The grant, totaling $24,404, will be used primarily to promote Walworth County January through March and […]
Walworth County OWI Court sees first graduate
By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff Last month marked the first graduation from the recently developed Walworth County Operating While Intoxicated Court. The court is a treatment program for offenders facing their third or fourth OWI charge, which was developed in an attempt to replace some of the more traditional methods […]
County drive will be named for worker killed on the job
By Maureen Vander Sanden Contributor A county worker who was killed on the job last summer will be remembered as “a conscientious and dedicated employee who served the public well.” Last week, the Walworth County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that would name the Public Works Department Driveway on […]
A time to give
Students deliver Thanksgiving staples to residents in need By Tom Ganser Correspondent For about 20 families in Whitewater, Thanksgiving Day started a little early on Nov. 19 in Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church in Whitewater where all the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner were distributed with […]
Elkhorn woman charged with growing marijuana
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Nov. 7 for an Elkhorn woman charged with growing marijuana in her Woodpine Drive home. Michelle L. Kostuck-Hass, 38, was charged Oct. 11 in Walworth County Circuit Court with manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, all […]
Studio 84 to host book signing event
Dr. Richard Lombard and Patricia Sampson Harkness, who co-authored the book “What If The Glass Breaks – The Bob Sampson Story,” will be at Studio 84 in Whitewater from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26 for a book signing. At 6:20 p.m. the authors will be reading an excerpt from […]
County Fair’s Barnyard Adventure program takes the national spotlight
“This is a very big volunteer effort, particularly during the fair,… It’s very important and is part of what’s made this program so successful.” – George Mroch, educator and master gardener By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local farming organization was one of 25 recognized recently across the nation, and […]
Ruemmele leads Elkhorn swimmers at state
By Laura Humphrey Sports Correspondent Nothing beats an exciting finish to the season like a trip to a WIAA state tournament. The Elkhorn girls swim team got just such a finish Friday, as the team had strong performances – including a medal – at the WIAA Division 2 state swim […]
