By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School girls finished fifth and the boys were sixth in Division 3 at last week’s Verona Invitational. East Troy’s girls’ squad had 129 points, while the boys recorded 147. Team standings in the girls’ race were Edgewood with 28 points, Aquinas with […]
Month: September 2014
Charges result from blast that injured friends
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 9 for an East Troy man charged with causing an explosion that burned his friends. Kevin A. Budzien, 25, was charged Aug. 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts each of second-degree recklessly endangering safety and […]
Patients set own fees at new Elkhorn chiropractor
Frustration with insurance companies leads him to try new approach By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Chad Schleiger has been treating patients in his chiropractic office in Delafield since 2012, but has grown frustrated with insurance companies dictating each patient’s care. So, in March, when he opened his new pediatric and […]
Callope named Middle School Teacher of the Year
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Last Friday is a day Diana Callope, a teacher at Whitewater Middle School, won’t soon forget, if ever, as she was named the Wisconsin Middle School Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony at the school. State Superintendent Tony Evers announced the honor the morning […]
Whippets look to turn season around against Parkview
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater Whippets have had a tough go of it this season thus far, and playing Big Foot last Friday night did not make life any easier for them. A 19-point second quarter explosion helped Big Foot defeat the Whippets 33-0, handing the Whippets their […]
East Troy Bluegrass Festival returns for 21st year
Historic Village Square set to host bands and contests this weekend East Troy, home to Alpine Valley Music Theatre, has had a long musical connection and over the years, it’s evolved to become a popular destination for music fans from around the country. On Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. […]
Body discovered in Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy
The body of a man was located in the Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy off of Harris Road in Williams Bay at about noon today, according to press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release, a few volunteer searchers went out looking this morning for Brian Bates from […]
Most area schools score above average on ACT
Elkhorn aims for better scores in future years By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer and Kellen Olshefski Editor All but four area high schools scored above the state average on the 2013-14 ACT test, according to results released Aug. 20. Elkhorn, Union Grove, Palmyra-Eagle and Delavan-Darien high schools showed average composite […]
Investigation continues into cause of Abell’s fire
State Fire Marshal’s Office involved due to significant loss By Kellen Olshefski Editor State and local officials are continuing investigations into an early-morning fire that ravaged Abell’s Bar and Restaurant in Elkhorn last Friday. According to City of Elkhorn Fire Department Chief Rod Smith, the fire was initially reported at […]
MABEL L. LUDTKE
Mabel Lillian Ludtke, 98, formerly of East Troy, died Sept. 10, 2014 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau. She was born on Aug. 8, 1916, to the late William H. and Nora E. (Peterkort) Springer in Grayslake, Ill. She married the late Ellis F. Ludtke on Dec. 21, 1941. She […]
