2016 village budget presented to public, board By Tracy Ouellette Editor Village of East Troy Clerk-Treasurer Eileen Suhm presented the village’s 2016 budget to the Village Board and public at Monday night’s meeting. The $2,6 million budget is a .39 percent increase on the 2015 budget. Suhm said at Monday […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Fall musical opens Friday
High School drama club to present ‘Cinderella’ this weekend By Tracy Ouellette Editor When it came time for the East Troy High School drama students to choose a fall musical, it wasn’t a difficult task to pick one. “This group in particular seems to really follow the Disney movies, so […]
Shave and a haircut
Nostalgia the secret to barbershop’s success, owner says By Tracy Ouellette Editor It was just a little more than a year ago when single mother of three, Diane Lies, decided she wanted to open a barbershop. The 45-year-old licensed barber and cosmetologist from Walworth said she hadn’t cut hair in […]
Committee talks birds and bees
City discussing allowance of bee hives and chickens in city limits By Kellen Olshefski Editor The city of Elkhorn Legislative and Regulatory Committee took time last Thursday to discuss the city’s stance on the allowance of beekeeping and chickens within city limits. The topic of beekeeping was brought forth to […]
Students from Big Foot to compete for honors in Kentucky at national convention
Numerous Big Foot High School students involved with the school’s FFA chapter are being recognized this weekend as part of the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo in Lousiville, Ky. According to a press release from Wisconsin FFA Foundation Executive Director Sara Schoenborn, Big Foot High School students are among […]
Establishments pass recent tobacco stings
Multiple Elkhorn establishments recently passed tobacco retailer compliance checks done by the Kenosha, Racine and Walworth Tri-county Tobacco-Free Coalition. The checks, held on Aug. 13, are conducted as part of the Wisconsin Wins program facilitated through the coalition. Businesses which passed the coalition’s compliance check include: BP, N6424 US Highway […]
New library in the old school?
School Board considers options for Byrnes, Doubek campus By Tracy Ouellette Editor The future of the Chester Byrnes and Doubek school buildings was the subject of a lengthy discussion at Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy School Board. School District Business Manager Kathy Zwirgzdas, who was filling in for […]
Man pleads not guilty to charges that resulted from crash
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Wind Lake man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to six felony offenses in connection with a December crash in the Town of Troy that injured six people. Nicholas D. Lecus, 27, was charged Aug. 27 in Walworth County Circuit Court with first-degree reckless injury and […]
Girls set sights on state title
Volleyball team picks up regional championship By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The start of the post-season last week for the East Troy High School girls volleyball team was just another trip through the Rock Valley Conference. And three more sweeps later, the Trojans now are just two steps from another shot […]
Chiefs end football team’s playoff run
Trojans lose Division 4 opener by one point By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The finality of the post-season is a cruel one for every high school team but the one that ends up as the state champion. One minute, you’re alive and well – the next, you’re season has come to […]
