Team scores 26 of 32 points in games second quarter By Dan Truttschel Correspondent This year’s Big Foot football team is expected to be in a bit of a transition mode with several new faces in key places. But if the opening week of the 2015 campaign is any indication, […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Going, going … gone
A red sky at night is a sailor’s delight, as the old saying goes and it was accurate the morning after this spectacular sunset on Lake Beulah, near East Troy, last weekend. With autumn just around the corner, area residents are trying to get the most out of the final […]
Looking to score
Bayside Athletic students and a team sponsored by Action Marine and Trivent Financial take each other on in a human foosball match at Inspiration Ministries on Aug. 22. Proceeds from the event, which organizers hope to make an annual one, will be used to benefit both of the non-profit organizations […]
VERNON SHANER II
Vernon “Reese” “Old Man” Shaner II, 48, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Aug. 22, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., to Vernon and Bonnie Lee (Donaldson) Shaner. Reese was passionate about martial arts and proudly opened Waukesha Mixed Martial Arts […]
Permanent privy for Pioneer Park
Village of Fontana working toward restroom structure for park By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a meeting earlier this month the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of paying for the preliminary design of a new restroom facility at Pioneer Park. The topic came to the board […]
Work OK’d on retention pond
City to link Sunset Park retention pond to storm sewer system By Kellen Olshefski Editor Met by opposition from some alderman, the council voted 4-2 in favor of connecting the retention pond in Sunset Park to the city’s storm water sewer system at a cost of $24,000 at Monday’s meeting. […]
Looks good on the outside, falling apart on inside
Building on village square to be demolished By Tracy Ouellette Editor The pretty yellow building with the pink and white striped awning on the East Troy village square will be demolished in the coming months and (hopefully) rebuilt. Jim Rohrer, of Kinovie LLC, which owns the building, said the structure […]
City amends compensation plan
Amendment needed to fall in line with Fair Labor Standards Act requirements By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee voted in favor of adjusting it’s compensation plan to fall in line with requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act at its meeting Monday night. According to […]
Cuts made in school lunch program
Employee hours cut to eliminate deficit By Tracy Ouellette Editor While cutting back on food costs in the East Troy School District’s lunch program almost took care of the deficit the program was facing at the beginning of the year, when all was said and done, the program still came […]
Area young women compete in state talent show
Both won their divisions at last year’s Walworth County Fair By Chris Jensen Contributor Two young women who won top honors at last year’s Walworth County Fair talent show participated in the second annual Wisconsin State Fair Amateur Talent Show staged last Friday afternoon at the state fairgrounds’ Exposition Hall. […]
