EAHS students showcase projects on Capitol Hill By Heather Ruenz Editor In mid-March, students from Elkhorn Area High School were among a small group of students selected to visit Washington D.C. to showcase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) projects and inventions, and stand as examples of what STEM education […]
Month: April 2017
City to be a Discover Whitewater Series sponsor
The City of Whitewater will continue to be a title sponsor for the Discover Whitewater Series Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay and 5K. “The Discover Whitewater Series is one of the many unique things the City of Whitewater has to offer,” said Cameron Clapper, city manager. “We are all proud […]
Baseball team wins 5 of 6 to start season
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Whitewater High School baseball team started the 2017 season with a 4-0 record in its first four games. The Whippets won those games by a combined score of 48-6. After the four-game winning streak came the team’s first loss, against Edgerton, 4-1. This past week, […]
Sports roundup
Trojan teams weather rough week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Offense wasn’t an issue for the East Troy High School softball team in its road game last week at Jefferson. Unfortunately for the Trojans, stopping the Eagles from scoring was easier said than done. East Troy battled back twice, but it […]
Take a trip back in time
East Troy Railroad celebrates 110 years riding the rails By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Railroad is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year and has lined up an impressive list of special events to go along with their regular weekend excursions. The railroad also offers several dinner/pizza trains, […]
Tennis team looks toward successful season
Returning players bring state tournament experience By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When veteran East Troy boys tennis coach Dave Lindow looks at his 2017 roster, he sees plenty of experience filling a number of positions. And you can’t ever downplay the importance of that. Lindow will lean on a core of […]
Flying to Neverland in Peter Pan, Jr.
Walworth Middle School to present musical this weekend By Heather Ruenz Editor Peter Pan, Jr. may be a well-known story but attending a showing of it by local students is sure to bring new life to the musical, set to take the stage at Walworth Middle School this weekend. “The […]
PD shows appreciation to the community
Dear Editor, There isn’t an individual or family member in our community that hasn’t been touched by the recent safety threats witnessed on television and most recently, within our own community. It is during these stressful experiences that we, as a community, begin to fully comprehend potential threats and how […]
Whippet tennis team takes 3 of 4 doubles vs. Jefferson
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Jordan Dittmer, the boys tennis coach for Whitewater High School, knew his team played against difficult competition in the Waukesha Invite. The Whippets went 0-3 in its three matches in the invite before facing Jefferson. Against Rock Valley Conference foe Jefferson on April 13, the Whippets […]
MARY ELLEN BAACK
Mary Ellen Baack, 79, of East Troy, died April 17, 2017, at Angels Grace Hospice Oconomowoc. She was born March 12, 1938, to the late Nels and Marie Olsen in Milwaukee. She graduated from high school in Milwaukee. She served as Women’s Service Club past president for East Troy Lioness […]
