Summer reading program wraps with pizza party, prize drawing By Meghan Griffin Summer Intern The East Troy Lions Public Library ended the children’s summer reading program with a pizza party and prize Aug. 1. Program participants enjoyed pizza and juice boxes before the drawing began. Then sat on the edges […]
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Two charged with allegedly tried to sell LSD at Alpine Valley
An Illinois man is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 6 for trying to sell LSD at Alpine Valley Music Theatre. Dylan J. McGregor, 26, of Warrenville, Ill., was charged July 22 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession with intent to deliver LSD. According to the criminal complaint, an undercover […]
Four vie for 83rd State Assembly District in GOP primary
No democratic challenger in November General Election By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Without a democratic challenger in the Nov. 8 General Election for the 83rd State Assembly District, Tuesday’s primary election is the only chance area voters have to choose between the four GOP candidates running for the seat. On […]
Two skydivers injured in East Troy
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Two skydivers, diving with Skydive Milwaukee/Sky Knights in East Troy, were injured late Monday afternoon when their parachutes apparently got twisted together during their descent. “We had two skydivers go down at the East Troy Municipal Airport,” Village of East Troy Police Chief Alan Boyes […]
Check out who’s new at the library
New director says he’s ‘up for the challenge’ By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Jeff Gartman applied for the director position at the East Troy Lions Public Library, he said he was tired of “living the rat race” working in Chicago and community long hours every day from St. Charles, […]
Artist exhibit at Michael Fields
‘Forever Young: Sacred Summer’ exhibition runs until Sept. 16 The Good Earth Church of the Divine is sponsoring the exhibit ‘Forever Young: Sacred Summer’ until Sept. 16, at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Gallery, W2493 Highway ES, East Troy. The exhibit features the work of Leo “Nello” Rotelli, 92, of Waunakee. […]
Knights at your service
Corn and brat roast to feature local vendors All the food at this year’s Knights of Columbus annual corn and brat roast is being provided by local restaurants and stores. “The best thing about the roast is that everything we have is supplied locally,” Grand Knight Fred Kmiec said. “The […]
Village says no more reserving spaces days in advance on the square
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board spent a great deal of time at the July 18 board meeting discussing how handle the problem of people “reserving” seating on the square for events like the Fourth of July parade. Police Chief Alan Boyes told the board his […]
Village Board takes up zoning issue
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board approved July 18 the rezoning of the property at 2019 Beulah Ave. from light industrial to multi-family residential Monday night, but not without some discussion. Two residents who live near the property spoke in citizen participation saying they were concerned […]
Paying more to leave the district
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The board also voted July 12 to increase the costs of liquidated damages when teachers leave the district over the summer months. Starting with the 2017-18 teacher contracts, teachers leaving their positions after June 15 will be paying more in damages to the district. If […]
