By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The first item on the Big Foot volleyball team’s to-do list at the start of the year was to make a run at another Rock Valley Conference title. Mission accomplished. The Chiefs clinched at least a share of their eighth RVC crown with a 25-14, 25-16, […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Girls cross country team brings home conference title
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy girls cross country team won the RVC North Division title last week at Edgerton, while the boys were second. East Troy’s first-place finish was its highest since 2009, the last time the girls won the North Division crown. Leading the girls was freshman […]
Netters advance to sectional
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Even before Monday’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 subsectional, the East Troy girls tennis team had put together a heck of a 2016. But it got even better. East Troy, ranked sixth in the state, piled up 20 points to finish second behind only Madison […]
Badger jumps out early, downs Elks
New quarterback provides spark to Elkhorn offense By Chris Bennett Correspondent A 22-point onslaught by Badger in the first quarter led to a fifth consecutive defeat for the Elkhorn Area High School football team. The Elks lost 41-7 Sept. 30 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at home as part […]
Man allegedly tried to break into Lyons home
A status conference is scheduled for Dec. 7 for a Lyons man who pleaded not guilty Sept. 29 to trying to break into a house in the Town of Lyons. Jacob A. Johnson, 24, of Lyons, was charged Sept. 13 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession of burglarious tools, […]
Chiefs clinch slot in playoffs
Big Foot improves to 4-3 after 32-20 victory over Edgerton By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A tight first quarter Friday night left the Big Foot football team with just a seven-point lead in its Rock Valley Conference matchup with host Edgerton. From there, however, the Chiefs began to roll. Big Foot […]
Council approves reimbursement resolution
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a resolution Monday night that would allow the city to reimburse itself for costs incurred before it receives loans for the addition to the utilities facility on Koopman Lane. City Finance Director James Heilman said […]
St. James to celebrate the fall harvest
56th annual rummage sale, festival set for Saturday St. James United Methodist Church, 2945 Main St., East Troy, is hosting the Fall Harvest Faire from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The fall rummage sale is celebrating its 56th anniversary and with multiple sales. The church puts […]
In the mail
Summer campers brighten the day of former director By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff During a visit to her dad’s home in Florida earlier this year, Mary Montavon, of Waukegan, Ill., noticed how much her father Donald “Don” Scherwat loved his daily trip to the mailbox. “Dad has dementia and doesn’t […]
Bullying prevention activities at the schools
The East Troy Community School District is having multiple events to combat bullying in October to coincide with the National Bullying Prevention Month. Middle school counselor Krista Iserloth and Prairie View and Doubek counselor Christine Hamele briefed the board on several upcoming happenings at the schools and in the district. […]
