By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board held a special meeting June 29 to approve a settlement agreement with the village’s insurance company and the lawyer the insurance company hired on behalf of the village during the lawsuit brought against the village by former administrator Judy Weter. The […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
‘The Big Flop’
City aims to work with fireworks company, try to figure out what went wrong By Kellen Olshefski Editor For many Elkhorn residents, the July 3 fireworks display in Elkhorn’s Sunset Park might have been a little less than pleasing or extraordinary. However, the City of Elkhorn wants citizens to know […]
Legion team splits week against Kenosha
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s hard to believe, but the summer Legion baseball schedule already is nearing the end. And that means, it’s time for the East Troy Post 188 squad to kick things into high gear. East Troy split a pair of games last week, as it continued to […]
Mecum Auctions to host inaugural Road Art Auction July 17-19
Mecum Auctions is holding its inaugural Road Art Auction at the Mecum headquarters in Walworth July 17-19 featuring more than 1,000 items. The vast lineup includes a seemingly endless variety, according to the auction’s press release, populated by several different themes throughout including automobile, gas and oil, farm and […]
Walworth County deputies now carrying Naloxone
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Walworth County Sheriff’s Office announces deputies in the Patrol Division began carrying Naloxone on July 2. According to the release from the Sheriff’s Office, Naloxone, which is marked under various trademarks including Narcan, can be used to counter the effects of an opiate overdose. According to […]
Splashing about
A mother and her young child take in the sites and sounds at the new pool, enjoying the many features available for children in shallow depths, during the official ribbon cutting ceremony at Elkhorn’s Sunset Pool on July 2. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)
Aldi coming to Mukwonago
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Area residents will soon have a new option for purchasing food, drinks and other everyday incidentals. German-based discount grocer Aldi is expected to make its entry into Mukwonago, following a series of recent decisions by village officials. The Village of Mukwonago Plan Commission recently reviewed plans […]
A code to live by … at least in East Troy
Village municipal code available online By Tracy Ouellette Editor When Village of East Troy Clerk-Treasurer Eileen Suhm uploaded the updated municipal code to the village’s website last week, it was the final step in a process that took more almost two years to complete. “The project actually began in 2013 […]
School Board approves changes to co-curricular handbook
Honesty penalty reduction removed, academic eligibility requirements changed By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education approved several changes to the district high school’s co-curricular code of conduct at its meeting Monday night. First and foremost, District Administrator Jason Tadlock said semester grades will no longer […]
Making Safety Town a community
Donations from various local businesses help to provide new mat for Walworth Safety Town By Kellen Olshefski Editor Donations from various local businesses this year allowed Walworth Safety Town to improve upon its program this year through the purchase of eight Kettcars and a new mat to protect the school’s […]
