By Callie Koehne CORRESPONDENT Balance was the focus of Monday night’s East Troy School Board meeting. After the board was given all of the updated information in regards to the health insurance benefit options for the 2023-24 school year proposed at the last informational meeting they voted unanimously in […]
Author: Jennifer Eisenbart
Families Anonymous chapter offers help with substance abuse
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR As Ed Scaro explains, substance abuse and addiction is the “unspoken topic” in any family. Scaro knows, as he and his wife, Christine, dealt with an addiction in their own family. Now, he has helped develop a Families Anonymous chapter in Elkhorn that is open to […]
Just a simulation: Mock crash gives students look at dangers of drunken driving
By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT Although the early afternoon weather outside Whitewater High School on April 19 was cold, rainy, and glooming, it proved to be sadly appropriate for a Mock Motor Vehicle Accident, commonly referred to as a “Mock Crash.” The simulation event, last staged in 2016 and […]
Walworth to pull out of shared services agreement
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Due to a failed referendum on April 4, the Village of Walworth will be pulling out of a shared services agreement with the Village and Town of Darien and the Village and Town of Sharon on Feb. 15, 2024. The Town of Walworth […]
Renae L. Robran
Renae Lynn (Redel) Robran, 56, passed away peacefully April 16, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Waukesha to John and Barbara Lynn (Larsen) Redel. She was a longtime resident of East Troy. She graduated from East Troy High School and […]
Michael J. Gardner
In May 2022, Michael John Gardner passed away at the age of 54. He was born April 14, 1968, in Waukesha, to the late Donald Charles and Mary Eve (Mescher). He attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Florida Christian College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Michael earned […]
Ervin J. Knudsen
Ervin J. Knudsen, 88, of East Troy, found peace on April 21, 2023. He was a Pius XI graduate. He met his wife of 66 years, Geraldine, growing up in New Berlin, and met at Holy Apostles Catholic School. They were married at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in East Troy. […]
Starbucks set to come to Whitewater
Starbucks has submitted plans to the City of Whitewater for a coffee shop with a drive-thru on the west side of town. The Starbucks proposed location is the current site of the Whitewater Quick Lube at 1280 W. Main St. The existing building will be torn down and […]
East Troy’s outgoing Village Board president recognized
By Callie Koehne CORRESPONDENT The first order of business on the agenda for the Village of East Troy’s Board at their Monday night meeting was recognition of one of their most dedicated servants. After the pledge of allegiance and the roll call Matt Johnson read an official proclamation written […]
District looks for new perspective on education
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan-Darien School Board heard a presentation on April 10 about how it could look at how it educates its students in a new way that might better serve them. The presentation was made by Scott Carr of CESA 7. DD Tech Administrator […]