The East Troy School District sent a letter home to parents last night identifying the substance found in a locker that caused the evacuation, and subsequent dismissal for the day, of East Troy High School Monday morning. “We have now made an initial determination that the hazardous substance was a […]
Sports & Other News
A nice start
Elkhorn Oktoberfest on Oct. 20 started out with blue sky and sunshine but quickly gave way to high winds, rain and sleet. It included a 5K run/2-mile walk, vendors, food including a chili cook-off, wine and beer tasting and the revealing of this year’s Christmas Card design but was […]
Fleet Farm open for business
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Fleet Farm officially opened for business on Oct. 17 with a “soft opening.” The store’s Toyland toy department, a staple of the Fleet Farm chain, opened Friday and a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Saturday. Professional fisherman John Gillespie was at the […]
Elkhorn lift station study approved by council
Consistent capacity, overflow issues cited as reasons it’s needed By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving Strand Associates to conduct a review of the City’s Nettesheim Lift Station at its Oct. 15 meeting. Alderman Tim Shiroda was absent from that meeting […]
Behind the camera
UW-Whitewater students film local government, many other city events By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Kristin Mickelson was hired as the City of Whitewater’s public relations and communications director in January 2017. The Janesville native graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2008 and worked with Blains Farm & Fleet for eight years, the […]
Planning a new park
Village Board looks at options for restoring the Honey Creek By Tracy Ouellette SLN STAFF The East Troy Village Board is considering options for the future of the Honey Creek with the removal of the East Troy Dam. After the regular Village Board on Oct. 15, the board adjourned to […]
Whippets’ season ends in second round, but team comes together
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School volleyball team saw its season end in the second round of WIAA playoff actions last week. After a win over Columbus, the Whippets’ season ended in straight sets against perennial power East Troy (25-19, 25-21, 25-16) to finish 16-24 overall. Palmyra-Eagle […]
Comets win first game, lose in Round 2 of playoffs
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent At 14-5-4 overall, Delavan-Darien High School’s boys soccer team earned a No. 6 seed in its regional for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament. In 2016, the Comets won the state title. One year later, the team made it back to the final, but lost 2-1. […]
History in the making
Trojans advance in playoffs for the first time ever By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Prior to Friday night’s WIAA Division 3 playoff opener at New Berlin West, the East Troy football team had advanced to the postseason eight previous times. But each time before, the Trojans saw their journey end there. […]
Running away with the title
Boys cross country team heads to state meet By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy boys cross country team certainly is a determined bunch. For the second time in two weeks Saturday, the Trojans set a goal and reached it with their first-place finish at a WIAA Division 2 sectional […]