By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT While there are still a number of questions, a potential 7-mile multi-use trail for pedestrians and bicyclists has East Troy officials optimistic about the bevy of possible opportunities on the horizon. The East Troy Electric Railroad is a focal point of the proposal. The trail would […]
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Kiwanis recognizes East Troy district students
The Kiwanis Organization is an international service organization whose focus is on fulfilling the unmet needs of children around the world. Locally the Kiwanis Club has built the East Troy Manor in the 1970’s, The Heritage Senior Living Facility and supported many other local programs such as the ET Food […]
Kwik Trip store leader honored by Department of Defense
Tom Ramsden, Area 3 Employer Outreach Coordinator for Wisconsin Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) recently announced that Justin Perez, store leader for Kwik Trip in East Troy, has been presented with a Patriot Award. The award was given in recognition of extraordinary support of one of Perez’s […]
Local FFA alum elected to national office
By Gracy Fox contributor At the conclusion of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo held last month, a new group of six student leaders were elected to serve over one million FFA members nationwide. Among them was East Troy’s very own Mary Schrieber, who was elected to serve for […]
Car vs. motorcycle crash kills firefighter
A crash at the entrance of Alpine Valley on Townline Road ended in the death of a City of Racine and Raymond firefighter. Maxwell J. Bayer, 31, was identified in a news release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department Friday, following the crash, which occurred on Oct. 10 at about […]
East Troy band teacher faces additional accusations
Another former East Troy Middle School band student has come forward with allegations that she was sexually assaulted by the former band teacher, joining five other women with similar claims. John C. Rash, 46, of Elkhorn is charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 16, a Class […]
County begins process of ironing out budget
By Susan Steele Correspondent Walworth County Administrator Mark Luberda introduced the 2025 Walworth County budget Sept. 10 at a Committee of the Whole meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. Luberda said fiscal stability and operational sustainability goals were consistent with what he referred to as “local governments, including Walworth […]
Families wrap up summer at camp
By Phantom Lake staff contributors For 129 years, Phantom Lake YMCA Camp has provided a nurturing environment unknown to most children. Where campers help each other, build each other up, and include one another. Where the chaos of overly structured, daily life washes away. Where children find themselves in a […]
A look at the partisan primary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A number of partisan primary elections are on the ballot for the Tuesday, Aug. 13, election. In addition to the primaries for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, a number of important local races are on the ballot. A number of referendum questions, […]
Olympians represent area in sailing, wrestling
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Every four years, the pageantry and competition of the Summer Olympic Games dominates headlines for two weeks. While the big-name sports like swimming, track and field and gymnastics tend to get a lot of attention, a pair of area athletes are participating in different sports at […]
