Police Department asks for funding to put rifles in school buildings By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District has requested the Village of East Troy Police Department keep rifles in the district’s schools. In a memo dated July 23, Village of East Police Chief Alan Boyes requested […]
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‘Autumn on the Farms’ at Old World Wisconsin
Guests can help with 19th- and early 20th-century harvest and seasonal activities Old World Wisconsin’s farmsteads will be bustling with 19th- and early 20th-century harvest activities during “Autumn on the Farms,” Thursdays through Sundays, Sept. 4 through Oct. 31. Guests can help farmers with many seasonal tasks as they bring […]
Airport improvements on the way
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Runway enhancements and an expansion of several hanger areas are among the improvements eyed in a long-range planning document for the East Troy Municipal Airport. The Village Board on Aug. 4 adopted a resolution that sets in motion a tentative six-year capital improvement plan for the […]
Burnt out?
Community support for referendum at question By Tracy Ouellette Editor Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy Board of Education exposed the sharp divide among the board members and possibly the community about what is the best path to take in regard to the district’s facility needs. Although the board […]
East Troy man dies while boating on Lake Michigan
A 66-year-old East Troy man died Sunday of an apparent heart attack while boating with friends on Lake Michigan. According to a press release from he Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the county Communications Center received a call at about 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 10. The caller said he and two […]
Boys vs. girls
School Board split on referendum question By Tracy Ouellette Editor It was the boys versus the girls Monday night at the East Troy School Board’s special meeting that included a working referendum session. The boys won, with the board voting 3-2 to move forward with adding on the Doubek Elementary […]
Sounds of summer
Nouveau and ‘grand finale’ concert round out season for Community Band The East Troy Community Band’s Thursday Nights on the Square is hosting a free public concert of “Swing Nouveau” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, on the historic East Troy Village Square. Bring a lawn chair to hear […]
What constitutes service ‘above and beyond’?
Village Board debates how to honor community members By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board debated how to honor local business owners David and Maureen “Reenie” Allen Monday night at its regular board meeting. Village Board President Randy Timms submitted a nomination to have the Allens honored on […]
Undefeated champs!
The U10 Quad County East Troy Brewers finished their season with a 16-0 Record and defeated Elkhorn Napa 17-5 in the championship game on Saturday. Pictured front from left are: Jon Gulig, Thayne Schmitt, Dayne Lindow, Aidan Guyse, Chase Friske, T.J. Betley; back row: Tyler Stasik, Brady Fischer, Max Hudson, […]
East Troy Village Board looks at purchasing new street sweeper, pick-up truck
By Tracy Ouellette Editor “Every year one of the biggest complaints I get is from residents having to haul their leaves away,” Village Trustee Dusty Stanford said Monday night when the matter of buying a new street sweeper came before the board. “If we had a sweeper we could help […]
