Nacel Open Door having problems finding hosts By Tracy Ouellette Editor Families are needed in the area to host foreign exchange students with Nacel Open Door this fall and the organization hasn’t seen the response this year like it has in the past. “This might be the first year we […]
East Troy
News from the East Troy area
Burn Camp returns to East Troy
Counselors arrive today, campers tomorrow The weeklong summer camp for burn-injured youth survivors returns to Camp Timber-Lee in East Troy today and runs until Aug. 15. Organizers expect about 70 children at camp again this year, which will be run by three camp directors, 50 counselors, two activities staff members, […]
It’s back to school Sept. 1
Online registration available through Aug. 10 The first day of school for the 2015-16 East Troy Community Schools is Sept. 1. Online registration for all returning/enrolled students is available on the district’s website at www.easttroy.k12.wi.us until Aug. 10. All necessary documents can be completed online via Family Access along with […]
Visit the East Troy airport
Open house, pancake breakfast set for Sunday The Friends of the East Troy Airport open house and pancake breakfast begins at 7 a.m. on Sunday at the East Troy Municipal Airport, 2085 Highway L. The annual event, which runs until noon, features a pancake breakfast; airplane rides; vintage, homebuilt and […]
Michael Fields to host Cover Crops Conference
By Jen Bradley Contributor The Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 Highway ES, East Troy will be hosting the 2015 Wisconsin Cover Crops Conference on Aug. 14. Dan DeSutter from west central Indiana, is the conference keynote speaker and will be discussing his use of no-till, cover crops and manure to […]
A taste of summer
Farm to table dinners highlight area produce By Tracy Ouellette Editor Tyler Sailsbery, executive chef and owner of The Black Sheep Restaurant in Whitewater, says he’s on a mission to educate people on where their food comes from and show them the bounty in their own backyards. “I’m blessed, I […]
Community Band wraps season Sunday
The Alpine Valley Music Theatre will hosting the East Troy Community Band’s “Grand Finale” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. The band will play their “greatest hits” of the 2015 season. There will be something for everyone, including an appearance by the East Troy Community Choir, directed by […]
Are the kids at risk?
School youth behavior survey shows disturbing trends By Tracy Ouellette Editor According to the numbers from the anonymous Youth Risk Behavior Survey given to sixth- through 12th-grade students in the East Troy School District, about 35 to 40 percent of the middle and high school students in the district report […]
What’s the pay?
Village begins employee compensation study By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Village of East Troy is looking at what village employees make and how to structure a new pay schedule to stay competitive in the job market. Katie McCloskey, from Carlson Dettmann Consulting, briefed the Village Board July 20 on the […]
Railroad to break ground on new maintenance facility
The East Troy Railroad Museum will break ground on a new 7,000 square foot maintenance facility at noon on Saturday, July 25. The new facility will be across from the Elegant Farmer near Mukwonago. It will be 128 feet long by 56 feet wide and allow for easy access around […]
