Projected mill rate expected to increase slightly By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At last week’s City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting councilmembers opted in favor of setting a public hearing on the 2018 budget for 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13 at City Hall. During his report Oct. 16, City Administrator Sam […]
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Big Foot students National Merit semifinalists
Big Foot High School seniors Isabel Kinerk and Alexander Laing are among 16,000 semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corp. recently announced the names the semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to […]
Fixing the road
DOT planning repairs to Highway 20 in village By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Wisconsin Department of Transportation Program Engineer Tom Longton told the East Troy Village Board the DOT is making the repair work on the section of Highway 20 in the village a priority at Monday night’s meeting. Longton […]
Touched by a Paw displaced by fire
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF After a fire next to the Touched by a Paw cat shelter earlier this month, operations have been moved to smaller quarters. The cats, aside from a few that are still being treated at a local veterinary hospital, are being housed in a much […]
Medplast, Frank’s help hurricane victims
Local company, grocery store collect items for Puerto Rico By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Medplast of Elkhorn, a custom rubber molding manufacturer in the medical device industry, has teamed up with Frank’s Piggly Wiggly to help the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. “Medplast has a sister company in […]
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Lake Geneva Badger exacts revenge on Kenosha Bradford
Gallagher steps up with 101 yards By Michael Hoey and Tim Wester The Lake Geneva Badger football team gained sweet redemption in its WIAA Level 1 playoff win over Kenosha Bradford on Friday night. In week two, the Badgers (9-1) led the Red Devils (6-4) all night long […]
Postseason begins for spikers, runners
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The Big Foot girls volleyball team is off to the second round of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs. Big Foot advanced to a regional semifinal with a hard-fought 25-16, 25-17, 27-29, 25-17 win over Rock Valley Conference foe in the opener Tuesday night. The […]
Trojans make playoffs
Football team shuts out Brodhead-Juda By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Wet weather conditions Friday night forced East Troy football coach Jeff Crandall to change his team’s strategy in its season finale at Brodhead-Juda. But when passing became impossible, the Trojans just turned to their ground game – and in the process, […]
A frightening good time
Halloween Bash set for Oct. 26 East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon Ave., will host the 12th annual Halloween Bash from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. Children 10 and younger, along with their parents, are invited to trick or treat through the school. The event will feature […]
Medaling at state
Lindow, Rice finish sixth in Division 2 tournament By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Any time a season ends with a medal at the state level, it can be considered nothing but a huge success. And for the East Troy girls tennis duo of juniors Erin Rice and Mackenzie Lindow, the 2017 […]