By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff For teens like Rachel Hunter, who have long been embracing a love of science and engaging in the not so typical activity of building robots, the creation of East Troy’s first robotics team has been a long time coming. Hunter was among a group of […]
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Local officials offer key election info
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It’s still a month away, but local officials are beginning to share important information about the fall general election, which includes a number of races – most notably for U.S. president and vice-president. While many residents in Walworth County’s 34 cities, villages and towns will line […]
Corn maze returns through Oct. 27
Army Lake Camp is kicking off the fall season with its annual corn maze, which will be open through Oct. 27. The maze is open Fridays from 5 p.m. to dusk and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to dusk. The maze is available to groups by reservation from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. […]
Historical society looking for Girl Scouts memorabilia
The East Troy Historical Society, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, will be highlighting Girl Scouting in the East Troy area for their 2013 winter display. The exhibit will include Girl Scout uniforms, memorabilia, and other items of scouting interest. Organizers are looking for items to be […]
Make your mark on the 2013 Community Guide
East Troy area residents are invited to enter the fourth annual Community Guide Cover Photo Contest. The overall best of the photos will appear on the cover of the East Troy Times 2013 Community Guide and the top picks will be inside the publication. The entry deadline is Wednesday, Oct. […]
‘Breaking Legs’ promises a plethora of madness and mayhem
By John Koski Correspondent Dinner, followed by a play, is frequently a delightful combination. That proposition becomes virtually ironclad with the upcoming Mukwonago Village Players’ production of Tom Dulack’s hilarious play “Breaking Legs,” held in collaboration with Ivan’s on the Square restaurant in East Troy. The boisterous comedy is set […]
Restoration project would result in ‘incidental take’ of rare turtle
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking a permit that would allow the loss of an endangered turtle when it begins a restoration project in the Town of East Troy. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is now taking public comment on the matter […]
ETHS students will ‘Dance Through the Decades’ this week
Yep, it’s that time of year again! We’re sure you can remember how fun your homecoming activities were – the pride you felt over your college, the annual parade, asking your crush to the dance, the seniors pulling pranks on teachers, people using their New Jersey fake ID to bring […]
DA: Deputy-involved shooting was self -defense
Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel announced last week that Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Nichols acted in self-defense when he shot bank robbery suspect Robert Lynn following a high-speed chase on Aug. 24. Schimel led the review of the officer-involved shooting following an investigation by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s […]
Rare ‘Lincoln letter’ donated to East Troy Historical Society
The East Troy Area Historical Society continued its mission of collecting, preserving and sharing the rich history of the East Troy area recently by accepting a letter written in 1865 by a soldier in the Civil War. After having it in her possession for 70 years, Maxine McGuire of East […]
