By Kellen Olshefski Editor A 23-year-old Janesville man originally arrested for allegedly shooting a 19-year-old Elkhorn man in June is set to appear for a jury trial on Feb. 1 and 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court for two drug charges. Bradley Kochell, previously of 123 W. Hidden Trail, #204, […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Forfeits cost wresters at conference dual
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A tough Rock Valley Conference road dual meet last week became even more of a challenge for the East Troy High School wrestling team even before he first match. And while the Trojans did what they could, in the end it just wasn’t enough. East Troy […]
Demons down Lady Elks in rout
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team rallied late but lost 56-36 to Burlington Dec. 15 at home in a Southern Lakes Conference contest. The Elks (0-7, 0-3 SLC) played Lake Geneva Badger (2-5, 1-2 SLC) Tuesday at home in a SLC game. Elkhorn plays […]
Elks losing the close ones
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team is playing in a lot of tight games this season. The Elks must deduce how to tilt those tight margins in their favor. Elkhorn lost two Southern Lakes Conference games at home last week – each by less […]
Three School Board seats up for election
Officials at the East Troy Community School District want to remind residents there are three open School Board seats on the ballot for the Spring General Election on April 5, 2016. The terms of office for the School Board members will begin on April 25, 2016. The two candidates with […]
Spreading Christmas cheer
Dorothy McVeigh works on crafts alongside students from Tibbets Elementary School Dec. 18 at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. About 25 students went to the facility to work on crafts and sing songs with residents. (Kellen Olshefski photo)
Chiefs drop to 2-2 in conference, wrestling struggles at Mt. Horeb
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A second-half rally last week brought the Big Foot boys basketball team within striking distance of visiting Whitewater. But the Chiefs couldn’t get any closer. Big Foot trailed 19-13 at halftime and pulled to within four at 40-36 before the Whippets closed the game on a […]
Every teacher, every classroom, every subject’
Project-based learning engages kids a new level By Tracy Ouellette Editor Prairie View Elementary School’s project-based learning teacher Melissa Deutsch gave a presentation on what the program is and what the district wants it to be at the Dec. 14 meeting of the East Troy School Board. Project-based learning is […]
Making the village more welcoming
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board discussed the possibility of having holiday decorations on the village square and down Highway ES toward the intersection of highways ES and 20 at the Dec. 7 meeting. Trustee Linda Kaplan brought the issue before the board saying many of the […]
Lighting up the holidays
By Kellen Olshefski Editor While a glow is visible over the treetops at night just north of Elkhorn, it’s nothing to be concerned about. In fact, it’s something to celebrate. For his sixth year, Kevin Strickhouser has returned with his annual Christmas light show, known as Strictly Lights. What started […]
