By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Schools are meeting expectations according to the recently released report cards for the 2016-17 school year from the Wisconsin Department of Instruction. The district as a whole received a grade of 72, which is on the high end of the “meets expectations” […]
Sports & Other News
City panel begins search for next police chief
By Dave Fidlin SLN Correspondent Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher will not formally retire for another six months, but city officials are moving swiftly to seek out her successor. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed the candidate recruitment process at a Common Council meeting Nov. 21. Clapper and others intricately […]
The dam debate continues
East Troy Village Board still gathering information on dam repair/removal By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board again discussed options for removing or repairing the East Troy Dam over Honey Creek at the Nov. 20 meeting. Several residents addressed the board during citizen participation cautioning the board […]
Lake association founders to receive Good Earth Award
Founders of the East Troy Lake Association Joyce Ketchpaw Reed and Janet and Stephen Rostkowski will receive the Good Earth Award from the good Earth Church of the Divine at the Holidazzle event following the 10:30 a.m. service at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 Highway ES, East Troy. Brunch will […]
Mourning Dayze to launch book at library
By Ryan Spoehr SLN Staff Members of local band Mourning Dayze will rock their way to the Irvin L. Young Library to ceremonially launch its new book detailing its place in rock ‘n roll history. The book, which is entitled, “Mourning Dayze: A Wisconsin Garage Band Rockin’ Since 1965,” […]
Boys drop first game of the season
Coach takes blame for 78-44 loss to Madison Memorial By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Putting together a challenging nonconference schedule has been the plan for East Troy High School boys basketball coach Darryl Rayfield since he took over the program. The 2017-18 season is no different. East Troy opened its schedule […]
A guide to giving in East Troy
Saturday’s Mountain Top Beerfest at Alpine Valley to benefit Holiday Help program By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff East Troy Family Community and Resource Center Program Director Marolyn Komperud says the Holiday Help of East Troy program is on track and it’s time for the community to step up. “The application […]
Grapplers get ready to hit the mat
Coach has high hopes for young team By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The growth of the East Troy High School wrestling team is already starting to show itself. Now the Trojans have to take those gains from the offseason and through the first several practices and turn those into successes on […]
Chiefs outscore Trojans by nearly 2-1
Girls fall to Big Foot, 69-38 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot High School girls basketball team entered the season considered the favorite in the race to the Rock Valley Conference title. And last week, the East Troy High School team had its first up-close-and-personal look at the Chiefs. […]
Here comes Santa Claus…
The annual Santa Parade Train arrives Saturday By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Railroad’s Santa Parade Train makes its yearly run on Saturday, Dec. 2. The train departs from Mukwonago’s Midnight Magic celebration and makes its way to downtown East Troy for the Santa on the Square festivities […]
