By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Foreigner keyboardist Michael Bluestein, the work of the band – a group that has remained relevant from the 1970s until now – survives because of its music. “This is music that continues to resonate with people,” he explained. “It’s become part of the […]
Author: Jennifer Eisenbart
High school choir to open for Foreigner at County Fair
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Matthew Remus, choir director at Elkhorn Area High School, is starting his ninth year at Elkhorn and it’s fair to say he and his choirs have never kicked the school year off like they will Sept. 4. The group, comprised of summer music students […]
Meat Animal Sale caps off a year of learning for local youth
About 175 Walworth County 4-H and FFA members will participate in the Walworth County Fair Meat Animal Sale Friday, Sept. 2. For many, this activity will serve as the climax of a multi-faceted, yearlong beef, sheep, or swine market animal project experience. At a minimum, this year’s project […]
Reaching out: School District asks for feedback
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR The East Troy Community School District has been surveying parents, student and staff to get feedback on how the district is doing and where improvement can be made. The district sent out a family survey in July asking for information on a wide variety […]
Sister hopes to provide support for terminally ill Sarah Jennison
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER When Delavan’s Sarah Jennison was first diagnosed with chordoma 10 years ago, she resolved to fight the rare cancer as long as she could for her two children. A single mother, she went through multiple surgeries and chemotherapy as well as immunotherapy and […]
Toddler playground equipment to be installed at Tasch Park
By Kellen Olshefski CORRESPONDENT At its meeting Monday, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving the use of park impact fees to cover the costs of freight and installation of a new toddler-sized playground at Tasch Park. According to a memo provided to […]
Lake Beulah Management District files lawsuit against county regarding hotel
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER About six weeks after the Walworth County Zoning Agency ruled in favor of allowing a conditional use permit for a new hotel on Lake Beulah in East Troy, the Lake Beulah Management District filed a lawsuit to reverse the ruling. The County Zoning […]
‘Soaring to New Heights’ Burn Camp returns to East Troy
By Lisa Smith CORRESPONDENT After two, long years of a much-adapted camp, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youth 2022 was back in its full glory. Campers were able to enjoy the regular camp experience from Aug. 7 to 13 with a theme of […]
In memory – high school auditorium could be named for Stewart
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Throughout his nearly three decades of elected service to the Whitewater Unified School District, Jim Stewart made insurmountable contributions. One of the more tangible ones could be named in his honor next year, based on a plan in motion. The WUSD School Board on […]
Keeping fit thanks to the Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR When Nicholas Sergi died unexpected at the age of 28, the Elkhorn community mourned the death of a beloved community member. Now, just four years later, the foundation started in his name has helped with numerous area projects, including a new fitness trail near […]
