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Saturday, September 21, 2024
Middle School band students to perform in Honors Bands Fourteen students from the East Troy Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade bands were selected to participate in the 49th annual University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Honors Band Festival on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Zelazo Performing Arts Center. Sara Balge-flute, Elizabeth Malicki-flute, Kinsten […]
Owen W. Williams, 92, of Mukwonago, passed away on Nov. 11, 2014, Veteran’s Day and the 72nd anniversary of the day he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was born on April 6, 1922, the son of Weaver and M. Elizabeth (Carlson) in Crown Point, Ind. He was educated in […]
Kay A. Naber (nee Wenzel), 64, of East Troy, died Nov. 13, 2014. Survivors include her husband, Ron Naber; children, Brian (Erin) Fredlund, Brenda Andrist, Todd and Dawn; grandchildren, Brionna, Ashley, Madelyn, Laci and Jonah; brothers, Vic (Jeanette) Wenzel, Warren (Susan) Wenzel and Wayne (Sharon) Wenzel; mother Lucile Wenzel, other […]
Elkhorn Area High School to present fall play Nov. 14-15 In a similar vein to John Green’s breakout novel The Fault in Our Stars and FOX Television’s new hit The Red Band Society, Elkhorn Area High School is preparing for its production of the drama, “John Lennon and Me,” by […]
Harry C. Reed, 82, went to his heavenly home on Nov. 8, 2014, at his home in East Troy, surrounded by his loving family. Harry was born and raised in Chicago. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He spent more than 30 years with […]
Change orders will bring cost of pool over projected $3.5 million By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of sending three change orders for the Sunset Park Pool project back to committee Monday night, with plans to discuss them further with the project engineer […]
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Walworth County administration presented a preliminary budget that calls for a .45 percent tax levy increase during a public hearing Thursday. County Administrator David Bretl said before the presentation that Walworth County is somewhat unique in the sense that it separates the public hearing from budget […]
The East Troy Lions Club will hold its Stuff The Bus. Stuff The Bus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, at Frank’s Piggly Wiggly, 3238 Main St., East Troy. The Lions will be collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations for the […]
Pamela Knorr, longtime district administrator for the Walworth Joint School District 1, died Tuesday. Knorr had served as the school district’s administrator for 20 years, resigning this past spring due to medical reasons. Knorr, 58, died Tuesday at Vit a’s Ruth Hospice House in West Allis. Earlier this fall, faculty […]
Coach speaks highly of graduating team members By Dan Truttschel Correspondent From the beginning of the season to the end, the Big Foot High School girls volleyball team enjoyed continued improvement. And that’s all a coach, especially a first-year one, can ask for. Caitlin Dowden returned to her alma mater […]
