By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team renews a simmering rivalry Friday when it plays host to Southern Lakes Conference opponent Burlington. “(We have) lots of respect for their program and how hard they play,” Elks coach Josh Skatrud said. “Beating them would be […]
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Giving through dancing
Toe to Toe Ballet continues holiday tradition, works with girls of Agape school By Kellen Olshefski Editor In keeping up with the spirit of Christmas, Toe to Toe Ballet School is not only once again raising funds for the Agape House with its annual “Nutcracker” performance, but getting the girls […]
Elkhorn woman struck on Interstate 43
Body showed signs of significant fall, victim’s vehicle found on Highway 67 overpass An Elkhorn woman was found dead in the northbound lanes of Interstate 43 by police in the early morning hours of Nov. 30. According to a press release from the City of Elkhorn Police Department, on Nov. […]
Girls drop games to Jefferson, Brodhead
Boys lose to McFarland By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The early-season theme for the East Troy High School girls basketball squad is the Trojans have the ability to hang with the opposition. But East Troy isn’t quite at that spot where it can finish the deal – yet. In both games […]
Grapplers post two dual wins at invite
Dedick, Vogel lead the way, going 5-0 for the day By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School wrestling team’s 2014-15 debut Saturday was a mixed bag of results. On the good side, the Trojans recorded two dual victories with decisions of 53-25 over Indian Trails Academy and 50-26 […]
Special School Board meeting draws large crowd
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Community members showed up in force Dec. 2 for the East Troy Community School District Board of Education special meeting regarding the referendum the district is hoping to put forth next year to address the facility needs in its buildings. Residents came prepared with suggestions, plans […]
Man dies in one-car crash
Another crash over weekend injures seven By Tracy Ouellette Editor A 38-year-old man from Troy Township died Tuesday morning when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on Highway ES. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, the Walworth County Sheriff’s Crash Investigation Unit’s […]
Area honors standout fall athletes
Southern Lakes All-Conference Football First team Offense QB – Brad Burling, sr., Burlington. RB – Keenan Leahy, sr., Elkhorn. WR – Jake Benzing, sr., Delavan-Darien. Frank Hozeska, sr., Burlington. TE – Ethan Cesarz, soph., DD. OL – Stephan Wieder, jr., Lake Geneva Badger. Ian McDonald, sr., Elkhorn. Isaac Thiel, sr., […]
Girls prepare for upcoming basketball season
Coach hopes success will stem from mix of ‘experience and youth’ By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The way second-year Big Foot girls basketball coach Rick Schoenbeck sees things, this year may be the start of a turnaround for the Chiefs. And why not? Big Foot returns its core, while several other […]
Council again approves additional EMS staff
Past year has seen better service from city due to additional EMT By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a contract to continue outsourcing to a private ambulance service through 2015. Continuing to contract with Paratech for staffing of one EMT-Intermediate Technician at the Elkhorn […]
