Spanish, Chinese exchange programs go smoothly By Kellen Olshefski Editor Students and staff involved with two recent exchange programs shared reports regarding their trips with the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education on Oct. 12. Representatives of the 31 total students, staff and parents that went to Spain in […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Enrollment up in Elkhorn School District
Levy to increase slightly, still lower than last year’s however By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education took a look at the district’s official head count as of the third Friday in September at its Oct. 12 meeting. According to the annual tally, the district […]
Brickbusters embark on a Trash Trek
St Peter’s robotics team takes on new challenge The St Peter’s School robotics team has a new challenge and focus for the FIRST LEGO League 2015 season. The middle school robotics team has accepted the challenge to participate in Trash Trek. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) […]
Groundbreaking ends five-year saga
Start of construction will put new finish on contentious era By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District broke ground for the additions and renovations at the high school Friday evening, officially bringing an end to the sometimes contentious process of getting the district’s facility needs referendum passed […]
Plans ready for Tasch Park
Park to include two ball fields, playground equipment By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services Utilities took its first look at plans for Elkhorn’s Tasch Park. City Engineer Paul Vanhenkelum said the plans include two small baseball fields and a play ground area. The two ball fields […]
Library to gain memorial garden
Walworth Memorial Library named as newest recipient of Lowe’s Hero Program Walworth Memorial Library is in the process of gaining a new memorial garden on the west side of the building thanks to an award from Lowe’s. The library is the newest recipient of the Lowe’s Hero Program and as […]
ROGER H. PROUT
Roger H. Prout, 78, a lifelong resident of the East Troy area, died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 12, 2015. He was born May 30, 1937, to the late Harry and Melva (Whitmore) Prout. After graduating from East Troy High School, Roger enlisted in the Air Force. There he […]
Oktoberfest set for Saturday
Elkhorn’s annual fall celebration expanding operations By Kellen Olshefski Editor With Oktoberfest traditionally being a German celebration of the tapping of Marzen-style beers, typically brewed in March and ready for consumption in late September, the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is expanding its operations for its tenth year, following in […]
Former Walworth student honored by West Point
2002 graduate of military academy receives prestigious Nininger award By Kellen Olshefski Editor A former Walworth Elementary school student recently received the prestigious Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms during a Sept. 24 acceptance ceremony in West Point, N.Y. Maj. Christopher P. Dean, who graduated from the United […]
Edits needed for farm stand ordinance
Council sends drafted ordinance changes back to committee level for further cleanup By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council decided upon sending an ordinance to amend the city’s zoning code regarding farm stands back to the committee level to further clean up the language Oct. 5. The […]
