Regional action begins next week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Throughout the summer, East Troy Legion Post 188 baseball coach John Wick knew brighter days were on the horizon for his team. They just had to keep working and be patient. Last weekend, that plan came together quite nicely – in […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Making a home for the fairies
Parent volunteer Sondra Gesselle (left) helps Leah Topp and Aubri Waswo search for items, such as stones, nuts, bark and shells, for their gardens during a recent summer school class at Walworth Grade School. The fairy garden class was taught by Cathy Boldger. During the class, students were told stories […]
Work begins on Highway 67 in Elkhorn
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation began work Monday on a traffic signal installation project at the interchange of Interstate 43 and Highway 67 in Elkhorn. The project will enhance safety by installing traffic signals where they do not exist and update lighting and signs, according to the DOT. The contractor, […]
City looks to improve on current street projects
Committee votes in favor of additional $65,000 for better curb and gutter repair By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn’s Finance and Judicial Committee voted in favor of allocating an additional $65,000 to 2015 street improvement projects to increase the amount of scheduled curb and gutter repairs on four city streets. City […]
MARION D. HENNINGFELD
Marion D. Henningfeld, 97, of East Troy, died July 14, 2015. She was born June 20, 1918, in Honey Creek to the late Frank and Louise DeGrave. She graduated from East Troy High School in 1935. She married her late husband Roman Sr. on April 11, 1942, at St. Peter’s […]
JUDITH A. MASON
Judith A. Mason, 84, died July 4, 2015. She was born June 12, 1931, to Elsie (Bedwell) and Fred Feldt in Marinette. After marrying Robert C. Mason she moved with her four children to East Troy, where she worked as a waitress at Jacksons Club Point. She semi-retired back to […]
DIANE L. HESS
Diane L. Hess, 68, East Troy, died July 11, 2015, at the Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Echo, Minn., to the late Earl and Christina Larson Taylor. Survivors include her daughters, Kathy (Brian) Barnes, Woodstock, Ill., Melissa Hess, Redwood Falls, Minn., and Stephanie […]
Terra Yard gains approval from council
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of an ordinance to rezone a piece of property off of Highway 67 for use by a landscaping company. The council voted 5-1 in favor of the ordinance, with Alderman Michael Kluck casting the dissenting vote. The […]
Into the blue
Local skydiving team wins national championship By Tracy Ouellette Editor Local-based skydiving team Slotswitch won gold in two-way canopy formation skydiving at the U.S. Parachute Association National Parachuting Championships that concluded June 25 at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, N.C. The team operates out of Skydive Milwaukee in East Troy […]
Council appoints alderman
Bruce Lechner to represent citizens in city’s third district By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of appointing Bruce Lechner to fill the vacant District 3 aldermanic seat on the council. The seat has been vacant since former District 3 alderman James D’Alessandro submitted […]
