Win over East Troy marks third time this season team’s held an opponent to less than 30 points By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A stingy defense can go a long way in a team’s quest for greatness. If that’s the case, the Big Foot girls basketball team may just be on […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
An ice party gone wild
A group of men take each other on in a spirited game of hockey at last Saturday’s annual Ice Party Gone Wild fundraiser for the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department. For $20, attendees had access to an unending supply of brats and beer, a live auction, raffles and plenty of […]
Nixon scores 101 points in three games
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent East Troy High School’s Jake Nixon has been on a bit of a scoring binge as of late. That’s an understatement. Nixon poured in 101 points combined in three games for the Trojans, including a 46-point explosion Saturday to help East Troy past Division 1 foe […]
Girls bounce back after loss to Whitewater
Trojans take down Parkview, 43-33 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Even with a difficult challenge against the defending Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 3 state champions the week before, East Troy girls basketball coach Jeff Brown felt his team didn’t play up to its potential. But the Trojans didn’t dwell on […]
Wrestlers finish seventh at Kramer Open
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent East Troy had a pair of second-place finishes Saturday at the 16-team Terry Kramer Open at Fort Atkinson. Jeremy Dedick (160) and Kyle Storandt (220) both advanced to the finals to lead the Trojans. Dedick defeated Turner’s T.J. Kuhnle by major decision 17-6 in the second […]
Referendum financing set
High School principal announces retirement By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District Board of Education approved the final financing phase for the facility needs referendum building and renovation projects at Monday night’s meeting and was told by the Moody’s managing director Brian Brewer the additional cost to […]
East Troy Manor completes renovations
Facility to celebrate with open house Jan. 29 After seven months of renovations, East Troy Manor recently announced the completion of their facility redesign and the new addition to the building. The public is invited to an open house from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, to […]
Helping out the kids at risk
School District to offer Family Connections sessions By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District pupil services team will host several Family Connections sessions to offer parents/caregivers information and resources on a variety of mental health issues facing students. Mental health is a hot-button issue throughout the world, […]
City to contract with J&M Displays for fireworks
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted Jan. 18 in favor of a one-year contract with J&M Displays, Inc., to provide fireworks services for the city’s annual July 4 celebrations. While the city had previously been working with Bartolotta Fireworks, who provided the city with a […]
Two dead in Spring Prairie crash
Sheriff’s Department releases names of victims The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the two people killed in the Jan. 23 car crash on Highway 120 just south of Highway 11 in the Town of Spring Prairie. They are Elizabeth Wolfson, 51, of Shorewood, and Volodymyr Khlopetskyy, […]
