Regulation change in effect for upcoming gun deer hunt A change to group hunting laws has passed with the signing of Wisconsin Act 100 on Nov. 11. State law now prohibits the use of a junior antlerless carcass tag under the gun deer group hunting regulation. Junior Antlerless Carcass Tags […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Council to vote on budget
Budget calls for $4.85 million tax levy By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council is expected to take a vote on its proposed 2016 budget at its bi-weekly council meeting Monday. The proposed budget, prepared by city staff and reviewed by city alderman, calls for a $4.85 […]
Girl Scouts to open time capsule at Camp Oakwood Knoll
Scouts looking for leaders and girls present at 1992 event The Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland Council will be opening a forgotten time capsule from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Camp Oakwood Knoll, W3524 Highway 20, East Troy. The opening will include activities for scouts […]
Trojans take second at state
Defending champs hang on to title By Dan Truttschel Correspondent One of the most highly anticipated matches of the year came to fruition Saturday on the biggest stage of them all. And the East Troy volleyball team nearly staked its claim to its second Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division-2 state […]
Nature Conservancy expands Pickerel Lake and Lulu Lake nature preserves
Acquisition protects shoreline on Pickerel Lake and water quality in Mukwonago River The Nature Conservancy has purchased 325 acres of land near its Pickerel Lake Fen and Lulu Lake preserves, located northwest of East Troy. In addition to 1,600 feet of shoreline on Pickerel Lake, 5 acres of oak woodland […]
Murphy will have support system at state
Freshman phenom lone Elk to advance to Madison By Chris Bennett Correspondent Paige Murphy is the only member of the Elkhorn Area High School girls swimming team to advance to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet, but the freshman will not be alone. […]
Changes to come for plowing
Cul-de-sacs to be plowed like other streets By Kellen Olshefski Editor With winter looming, the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee took time Monday to discuss changes to the city’s residential plowing process, which will affect residents living on cul-de-sacs. Under the current program, cul-de-sacs are left until […]
Chiefs have 13 players named to All-RVC teams
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Thirteen members of the Big Foot High School football team recently landed on All-Rock Valley Conference teams. Leading the list were five first-team selections. Named to the first team offense were seniors Mark Schauf (line) and Michael Heidenreich (receiver) and junior Jackson Enz (utility). Heidenreich also […]
Volleyball, soccer players receive all-conference honors
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot High School girls volleyball and boys soccer teams combined to land 12 players on this year’s All-Rock Valley Conference squads. Leading the list is junior outside hitter Kennedy Hehr, who was named to South Division Player of the Year. Kennedy was joined on […]
It’s murder I tell you
Big Foot Acting Company to present production of “Murder in the Knife Room” this Saturday By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Big Foot Acting Company is putting the final touches on its production of “Murder in the Knife Room,” to be performed this Saturday evening at Big Foot High School. The […]
