By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District is in need of bus drivers and according to Business Administrator Kathy Zwirgzdas that need is immediate. “I’ve always felt we were on the edge with this,” she said at Monday night’s monthly board meeting. “But now I’m really worried.” […]
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Blood drive Monday at East Troy Bible Church
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, at East Troy Bible Church, 2660 North St. To donate, call (800) RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed […]
No longer needed
Village Board votes to eliminate village administrator position By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board eliminated the position of village administrator at its Nov. 4 meeting, putting longtime staffer Judy Weter out of a job. According to Village President Randy Timms, the decision to do away with the […]
Brickbusters work on real-world solutions
The St. Peter’s Brickbusters FLL Lego Team 8558 have been at it again. This year’s theme for FIRST is Nature’s Fury. The Brickbusters have focused on creating a warning device for cars that have been submerged in flash floods with occupants inside. With the recent floods in Colorado, the team […]
Hard work pays off
Equestrian team wins back-to-back state championships By Tracy Ouellette Editor If there’s one thing the members of the East Troy Equestrian Club wants people to know it’s that what they do is much harder than it looks. They practice 5-6 six days a week; take private lessons and have the […]
On stage
East Troy High School Drama Club presents ‘Deadwood Dick’ this weekend By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy High School drama students presenting the Tom Taggart play “Deadwood Dick or the Game of Gold” this weekend at the school. Directed by Deb and Phil Williamson the play is at 7:30 […]
Celebrating 50 years on the square
East Troy hair salon marks a half-century serving the public By Tracy Ouellette Editor Magic Touch Hair Styling in East Troy is celebrating its 50th birthday this month. It is the longest-running business on the Historic Downtown Square with the original owner, Kathleen Omsgaard. The hair salon, which started under […]
School Board opts for lower tax levy
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The East Troy Schools Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of a .41 percent tax levy for its 2013-14 budget at its Oct. 28 meeting. Business Manager Katherine Zwirgzdas brought to options before the board Monday night, stating overall the message is good. Originally […]
Need help? Ask a geek
High School students offer computer skill to community By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Geek Squad has been helping teachers and students with their technology needs for quite a while and are now reaching out to the community to offer help where they can during the upcoming Ask a […]
Village continues to look at potential referendum
By Kellen Olshefski staff writer In the wake of recent concerns about special assessments and the Mill Street construction project, the Village of East Troy Board continued discussions at its Oct. 21 meeting considering the possibility of a referendum. While Village Attorney Linda Gray said a referendum is possible, but […]
