Jackson Enz named Back of the Year By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent Six members of the Big Foot football team recently were voted to All-Rock Valley Conference teams. Leading the way for the Chiefs were seniors Pedro Sierra and Jackson Enz, who were named to the first team as a […]
Month: November 2017
East Market Street costs on the rise
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee was informed Nov. 13 that due to an oversight with the East Market Street expansion project, the project could now see increased costs of $295,000 in a worst-case scenario. City Administrator Sam Tapson said the contractor, Rams […]
Lady Chiefs to rely on speed, shooting and experience
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The target is firmly on the backs of the Big Foot girls basketball team heading into the 2017-18 campaign. And it’s a challenge the Chiefs embrace. Big Foot heads into the new season as the predicted favorite to win the Rock Valley Conference, according to […]
For the kids
Eagle Scout project brings new playground to Booth Lake By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Between a wet spring and the historic summer flooding, East Troy Boy Scout Rogelio Hayes began to wonder if his Eagle Scout project of building a new playground at Booth Lake Memorial Park was ever going […]
Yankee pitcher visits Lakeview
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Although the 2017 World Series ended on Nov. 1, the excitement of the 2017 Major League Baseball season continued for Lakeview Elementary students days later when a New York Yankee with Whitewater ties stopped by. Just weeks after the Yankees American League Championship Series classic […]
Stir It Up breaks record
At the third annual Stir It Up, a charitable fundraising event Nov. 5 at Elkhorn Area High School, Justina Rohde (above) and her mom, Sue, of Walworth, save enough room for dessert; Chris Clapper (right), director of the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, visits with Ward Phillips, of the Rotary […]
GREGORY C. MEEKER
Gregory Calvin Meeker, 67, of East Troy, entered into the presence of Christ on Nov. 9, 2017. He was born on Oct. 28, 1950, to the late Harold and Dorothy (Andersen) Meeker, in Ohio. He made his home in East Troy with his beloved wife, Mary Kay. His passion was […]
A special honor
Elkhorn Area High School hosts a Veterans Day observance Nov. 9 and welcomes 65 area veterans for breakfast and program. During a medley of military songs performed by the high school choir, those that served in each branch of the service were asked to stand, including Ken Ellsworth, who served […]
LEONA DOUBEK
Leona (Nee Segebarth) Doubek, 99 of Menomonee Falls, formerly of East Troy, was born to eternal life on Nov. 19, 2017. She was born in 1918 in Milwaukee to the late Louis and Alma (Schlee) Segebarth. She and was a graduate of Wauwatosa High School. After attending Milwaukee State Teachers […]
MARILYN URBAN
Marilyn Urban, 86, passed away peacefully Nov. 11, 2017. Beloved wife of Robert for 67 wonderful years. Adored mom of Victoria (Greg) Tripp, Debra (Michael) Sarg, the late Patti (Roger) Claussen, and Thomas Urban. Loving grandmother of Shaun Claussen, Mindy Claussen, Justin Sarg, Brandon Sarg, Christopher Bumpke, Alex Urban and […]