There have been 35 confirmed and probable cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, in East Troy High School and Middle School since November, according to a press release from the Walworth County Department of Health and Humans Services. Health officials expect to identify more cases as the investigation continues […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
JERRY KENNEALY
Jerry Kennealy, 86, died Nov. 30, 2016. He was born in St. Paul, and attended Marshall High School in St. Paul, graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor’s degree and had masters degrees from Macalester and the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. He served honorably in the Signal Corps of the U.S. […]
HERBERT BIERSACK
Herbert “Mike” Biersack, 85, of East Troy, died Dec. 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 5, 1931, to Joseph and Dorothy, in Milwaukee, where he was raised and graduated from St Pius High School. He married Elizabeth (Pekel) on Aug. 8, 1953, at St. […]
Injury clouds prospects for girls team
Coach says outlook is optimistic despite loss of key player By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The more damaging loss for the Big Foot girls basketball team last week wasn’t a non-conference setback to Sussex Hamilton. It came in the form of a torn ACL to the knee of one of the […]
The smile is free
Joshua LeBaron, 8, hands out a free smile Nov. 27 while selling Christmas wreaths for the fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 237 out of Williams Bay. LeBaron, who braved the cold, damp day with his parents, was set up in the parking lot at Williams Bay High School. (Heather Ruenz […]
Runners recognized
Cross country teammates Rondeau and Desing honored By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When a team reaches the pinnacle, as the East Troy girls cross country squad did with its Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 state championship in October, individual honors are certain to follow. And in the past week, two […]
Learning on the job
Big Foot boys have tools, need experience By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There certainly will be a bit of a learning curve this year for the Big Foot boys basketball team. But the hope is by the time the season reaches its peak, the Chiefs will have picked up enough knowledge […]
Chiefs rally over Williams Bay
Boys teams nets first win in game with rival By Dan Truttschel Correspondent In just its second game of the year Monday night, the Big Foot boys basketball team faced a stiff test late in its rivalry matchup at Williams Bay. And while it’s certainly still early, the young Chiefs […]
Santa Parade Train comes to town
Annual event kicks off holiday season with style The East Troy Electric Railroad’s Santa Parade Train will make its annual journey into downtown East Troy on Saturday. There will be plenty of additional holiday activity at East Troy Village Square Park, 2881 Main St., from 5:30 to 8 p.m., including […]
WILLIAM C. HOEFS
William C. Hoefs, 99, died Nov. 9, 2016, at Pine Haven Christian Home, Sheboygan Falls. He was born March 3, 1917, in Mukwonago, to Otto B. Hoefs and Antonia Wedel Hoefs. He graduated in 1935 from the high school in Rochester, Wisconsin. He married Marion Box on April 25, 1942, […]
