By Dan Truttschel Correspondent With each passing week, the Big Football team has been building toward a postseason run. That time is here. Big Foot closed one chapter of 2012 last week with a 49-19 Rock Valley Conference win over visiting Palmyra-Eagle. The victory improved the Chiefs to 8-0 […]
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Boo in the Bay returns Oct. 26
The Williams Bay Recreation Department is getting ready for the Boo in the Bay weekend, Oct. 26 and 27 at the Lions Fieldhouse, Highway 67 and Starck Street. The community event saw more than 600 participants last year. Friday, Oct. 26 will be the Spooky Walk & Monster Mash from […]
Despite loss, Big Foot girls show they are state material
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent In a season full of dominating performances, it was maybe a five-set loss that turned into a highlight for the Big Foot girls volleyball team. Even in defeat in the title match of Saturday’s Rock Valley Conference Tournament, the Chiefs showed they belonged with […]
Elks bring home soccer regional title again
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School soccer team is the champion of its WIAA Division 1 regional for the second consecutive season. Elkhorn (16-3-3) defeated Delavan-Darien 1-0 Oct. 11 at Elkhorn in the final of the WIAA Division 1 Elkhorn regional bracket. The victory allows the Elks […]
Elkhorn runners post strong times at SLC meet
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys and girls cross country teams each finished seventh Oct. 13 in the Southern Lakes Conference boys and girls cross country meet at The Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Somers. […]
Elk swimmers end up third at Cougar Relays
By Laura Humphrey Correspondent Elkhorn’s girls swim team competed at Janesville Craig’s Cougar Relays October 13 where they finished third and seventh overall. “We had some great times for the day,” said coach Jamie Richardson. “The girls have been working hard and they really showed that they are tough competitors. […]
Oktoberfest offers autumn’s essentials
By Maureen Vander Sanden SLN Staff The smell of a variety of hearty chilies will be in the air under the colorful canopy of fall foliage that make’s up Veterans Park on the City Square when the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce’s hosts its annual Oktoberfest Saturday. The annual autumn […]
Local Dems report BB gun shots to building
By Maureen Vander Sanden SLN Staff Elkhorn police are investigating vandalism to the Democratic Party of Walworth County’s office located at 10 S. Washington St. On Monday, Ellen Holly, vice chair and campaign coordinator for the local political party, reported to police that someone shot four pellets or BBs at […]
Latest devices improve learning for Lakeland students
By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff New forms of technology are being integrated into schools every day, making learning and teaching easier and more fun for students and teachers alike. Students and staff at Lakeland School of Walworth County are no exception to the rule, and they in fact might be […]
Story of old Walworth Theater and Showette will highlight upcoming historical society meeting
The Walworth Theater and Showette, two of the most popular places in the history of downtown Walworth, will be featured at the next meeting of the Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie on Thursday, Oct. 25. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the lower-level community room of […]
