By Kellen Olshefski Editor At the tail end of September several groups of Elkhorn community members came together to help clean up the city and serve the surrounding community. Mayor Brian Olson commended the group publicly at a recent City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting and via his Facebook page. […]
Month: October 2015
Downtown Whitewater director stepping down
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a changing of the guard imminent, the board overseeing the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization is taking pause, reflecting on a 10-year milestone and looking to the future. Executive Director Tami Brodnicki indicated recently she will be stepping down from her daily oversight of the organization, […]
BETTY JANE BENNETT
Betty Jane Bennett, 92, of Adams-Friendship, and formerly of Easley, S.C., died unexpectedly on July 31, 2015. She was born June 6, 1923, to Clarance and Ella Marie Mitchell at their family home in German Settlement on Highway D. She graduated from East Troy High School. She married Frank G. […]
Students gain global view
Spanish, Chinese exchange programs go smoothly By Kellen Olshefski Editor Students and staff involved with two recent exchange programs shared reports regarding their trips with the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education on Oct. 12. Representatives of the 31 total students, staff and parents that went to Spain in […]
Enrollment up in Elkhorn School District
Levy to increase slightly, still lower than last year’s however By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education took a look at the district’s official head count as of the third Friday in September at its Oct. 12 meeting. According to the annual tally, the district […]
Brickbusters embark on a Trash Trek
St Peter’s robotics team takes on new challenge The St Peter’s School robotics team has a new challenge and focus for the FIRST LEGO League 2015 season. The middle school robotics team has accepted the challenge to participate in Trash Trek. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) […]
Groundbreaking ends five-year saga
Start of construction will put new finish on contentious era By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District broke ground for the additions and renovations at the high school Friday evening, officially bringing an end to the sometimes contentious process of getting the district’s facility needs referendum passed […]
Plans ready for Tasch Park
Park to include two ball fields, playground equipment By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services Utilities took its first look at plans for Elkhorn’s Tasch Park. City Engineer Paul Vanhenkelum said the plans include two small baseball fields and a play ground area. The two ball fields […]
Library to gain memorial garden
Walworth Memorial Library named as newest recipient of Lowe’s Hero Program Walworth Memorial Library is in the process of gaining a new memorial garden on the west side of the building thanks to an award from Lowe’s. The library is the newest recipient of the Lowe’s Hero Program and as […]
ROGER H. PROUT
Roger H. Prout, 78, a lifelong resident of the East Troy area, died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 12, 2015. He was born May 30, 1937, to the late Harry and Melva (Whitmore) Prout. After graduating from East Troy High School, Roger enlisted in the Air Force. There he […]
