Soccer keeps perfect record in conference By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It looks pretty certain that the Palmyra-Eagle boys golf team has a stranglehold on the Rock Valley Conference regular-season title. What remains in doubt is how the other teams will finish by the end. Palmyra ran away from the field […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Chiefs take two in three close games
Softball struggles in latter half of last week’s matchups By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There wasn’t anything easy about the past week for the Big Foot baseball team. In all three games, the outcome came down to just one run – fortunately for the Chiefs, they were on the positive side […]
Painting pretty
Diedre Thies started out the evening painting the face of her daughter, Brianna Thies, a fifth grade student at Williams Bay Elementary school at the 69th annual Williams Bay Fun Fair on April 29 at Williams Bay High School. The annual event features a variety of games and activities in […]
Fontana Elementary takes top honors in stock market challenge
Students took third nationally, won state division of foundation’s fifth annual contest Representatives from PNC Bank, N.A. and the SIFMA Foundation honored students from Fontana Elementary School April 22 for their efforts in the 2015 PNC Christmas Price Index SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game Challenge. The Challenge is an online […]
School Board elects officers
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District Board of Education welcomed a new member at its April 25 meeting and elected officers for the next year. New member Sue Frohling was sworn in along with returning members Dawn Buchholtz and Ted Zess. The board’s officers are remaining […]
Longtime School Board member honored for 48 years of service
Kelly Freeman thanked for her many years or service to Walworth schools By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Longtime Walworth Joint 1 School District Board of Education member Kelly Freeman was honored for her 48 years of service at the board’s monthly meeting on Monday. Newly elected School Board President Mary Heyer, […]
School Board approves summer projects
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted April 25 in favor of approving a list of maintenance projects slated for this summer. District Business Manager Bill Trewyn said the summer maintenance project list is something that comes before the board each year for […]
Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival set for May 5
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Randy and Jo Timms have organized a Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival on the East Troy village square for May 5. The public is invited to visit the square from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and watch are students create pieces of art with nothing more than […]
School Board reviews several updated policies
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education took its first look at several policy changes for the district Monday night, including homebound instruction, use of school parking lots and early graduation requirements. Director of Pupil Services Rita Geilfuss said Monday night with a variety […]
Elks edge Wilmot in extra innings
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Five runs in the final two innings helped the Elkhorn Area High School baseball team beat Southern Lakes Conference foe Wilmot 8-6 in extra innings April 21 at Wilmot. The Elks lost 9-0 Saturday in a non-conference game at Beloit Memorial and lost 8-2 to Wilmot […]
