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 […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
Fast times at ‘Mountain High’
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer “I’m not going to lie. It was pretty terrifying. I never got that scared before, but I love it. I live for it,” said 25-year-old Kerry Lofy of his recent BASE-jumping experience in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. BASE (bridges, antennae, spans and earth) jumping is when […]
Jazz Ambassadors performing at LGMS
By Karen Bullock Correspondent Lake Geneva Middle School will host the Jazz Ambassadors at 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s touring big band. Since 1967, this 19-member group has performed for audiences in all 50 states and in countries around the world. The group […]
