Republicans see multiple victories in area By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Riding the national wave, local republicans did well at the polls Tuesday. In the 32nd and 33rd State Assembly Districts incumbents Tyler August and Cody Horlacher both held on to their seats by a large margin. August was challenged […]
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HEIDI M. PLUESS
Heidi M. Pluess, 56, of East Troy, died Oct. 30, 2016, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomwoc. She was born on Oct. 14, 1960, in Elkhorn, to the late Robert and Carol Price. She graduated from East Troy High School in 1979. For the past 20 years, she worked as […]
‘Harvey’ to come to life
High school to present production of Mary Chase’s Pullitzer Prize winning comedy Nov. 11 and 12 By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Things are set to get whacky in a little more than a week when cast and crew members of Elkhorn Area High School’s production of “Harvey,” bring Elwood P. […]
Boys finish 12th at state
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A trip to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Country Meet seemed to be a pretty lofty goal for the East Troy boys cross country team when the 2016 campaign kicked off. But the Trojans certainly were a determined bunch – and competing at state is […]
Sharon Community School receives $10,000 grant
Money to be used to enhance robotics program The Sharon Community School District was selected to receive a $10,000 grant for LEGO Mindstorms Robotics through America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund recently. “Growing the next generation is very important to farmers, and they realize that you […]
Flair for the dramatic
Aranda’s goalkeeping helps Elks reach first state tourney since 2011 By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer coach BZ Kayser said goalkeeper Teyatzin Aranda, who didn’t face many shots this season, would someday need to earn his keep. Aranda paid Kayser in full Saturday in a WIAA […]
Lady Elks take third at conference meet
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls swim team did not win a title in a single event Saturday in the Southern Lakes Conference Varsity Swim Meet at Jefferson High School. But the Elks still finished third in the eight-team field on the strength of their depth. […]
Loss of jobs high on candidates list in 33rd Assembly District
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Both candidates in the 33rd State Assembly District race say job loss is one of the biggest problems facing the district and its residents. Incumbent Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) and challenger Brandon White (D-Jefferson) cited the loss of jobs at Tyson and McCain Foods and the […]
$22.9 million on ballot Tuesday
School district looks to make further improvements to district By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff When residents turn out Tuesday to cast their vote for the next President of the United States, it won’t be the only decision they’ll be asked to make. Tuesday’s ballot will also feature a two-part referendum […]
Newcomer challenges August in the 32nd
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff State Rep. Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) is being challenged by newcomer Christine Welcher (D-East Troy) in the 32nd State Assembly race. The 32nd Assembly District includes parts of Walworth, Kenosha and Racine counties, with the cities of Lake Geneva and Delavan, the villages of East […]
