Football team takes down Big Foot, 41-7 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School football team continues to hang gaudy offensive numbers on the scoreboard. And for the third straight week, it led to a rather comfortable Rock Valley Conference victory. Visiting Big Foot was the victim last […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
25 years of bluegrass
East Troy’s annual music festival returns this weekend By Vanessa Lenz Contributor Thousands have gathered from near and far for the celebration that happens during the second weekend in September at East Troy Village Square Park. This year the gathering will be extra special as the East Troy Bluegrass Festival […]
Opening the range
Corinn Harmeyer, of East Troy, sets to shoot at the new archery range at 2090 Energy Drive in the Village of East Troy. The range has been opened this summer and the Parks and Recreation Department is having an official grand opening ceremony at noon on Saturday, Sept. 8. The […]
GERALD F. KNOWLTON
Gerald F. Knowlton, 78, of the East Troy and Eagle area, found eternal peace Aug. 30, 2018, in Waukesha. Gerald was a diehard Packer and Brewer fan. He frequently played the lottery for fun. His greatest love was his grandchildren. He is survived by his children David (Amy), Donald (Lisa), […]
MARSHA J. DOPKE
Marsha J. Dopke, 81 of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2018, at East Troy Manor. She was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Beloit, to the late Col. Fayette and Beatrice (Schutze) Merriman. Marsha was an Army brat moving all around the United States and living in China during her […]
This week in the East Troy News….
The Walworth County Fair opened for its six-day run Wednesday. Read about a couple of local families with strong ties to the fair. Also in this week’s edition, the lack of adequate school funding is plaguing many area schools. In sports, the Trojan football team picked up another win and […]
MARGARET V. WYNN
Margaret “Maggie” V. Wynn, 81, of Delavan, passed away peacefully Aug. 18, 2018, at her home in Delavan. She was born Sept. 16, 1936. Margaret loved music and singing. Her favorite artist was Elvis Presley. Margaret attended VIP Services for many years starting in 1991. She cherished her time spent […]
THOMAS G. RECKNAGEL
Thomas G. Recknagel, 64, passed away peacefully Aug. 14, 2018, at Glenwood Memory Care, Whitewater. He was born on Oct. 31, 1953, in Milwaukee, to Wilbert and Austine Recknagel. He was a client of Vocational Industries and had worked at Rest Area Maintenance. Survivors include his parents; brother, Scott; sister, […]
Town Board votes ‘no’ for senior apartments on Lake Beulah
By Tracy Ouellette and Bridget Bartal SLN staff The Town of East Troy Board denied a local developer’s conditional use permit to build 27 senior living apartments on Lake Beulah the Aug. 20 meeting. The Leeshore Senior Apartment Homes project on the Lindey’s site has been tossed between the Plan Commission and […]
On track for a successful season
Cross country teams return experienced runners By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Opponents facing the East Troy boys and girls cross country teams this fall may feel like they’re on the set for “Groundhog Day.” The season may have changed, but many of the names on both sides remain the same. East […]
