Referendum survey answers at least one question By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School District recent referendum survey came back with lots of numbers for the School Board to consider, but by and large the biggest concern on taxpayers minds is the cost of the facility needs at the […]
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East Troy High School theater students on stage next week By Tracy Ouellette Editor The kids involved in the East Troy High School summer school theater project have been busy for the past several weeks preparing for their production of “All in the Timing.” The show is a series of […]
Village Board considers bringing building inspector duties in house
By Tracy Ouellette Editor With complaints rising about the limited building inspector service to businesses and residents, the East Troy Village Board discussed Monday night the possibility of bringing the building inspector role back in house. The village contracts the role of building inspector out to Scott Johnson, who is […]
Village president brings proposal to board about expanding duties
By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy Village Board President Randy Timms presented the board Monday night at its regular meeting with a plan to expand the role of village president for a limited time to help get some of the special projects such as the library expansion and furthering the […]
Celebrating the nation’s independence
Lions event offers plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend Locals will ring in the nation’s birthday this week with the East Troy Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration. The Lions are bringing back the Independence Day staple to the East Troy community for the 77th year. […]
Tallying the results
School Board to look at survey numbers on Monday By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board will hear the results of the recent referendum survey from the district’s communication’s consultant Joe Donovan, of Donovan Group, at a special working session on Monday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. […]
School Board hits snag with 1:1 laptop initiative funding
By Tracy Ouellette Editor With questions as to what’s in the best interest of the School District’s students and how to fund the 1:1 computer initiative approved by the East Troy School Board in March, the board revisited the need to get technology into the hands of every child in […]
A ‘Zootastic’ trip
Third graders from St. Peter’s School in East Troy pet the stingrays at the Milwaukee Public Zoo on a field trip just before the end of the school year. The third-grade class raised $300 to sponsor “Snow Lilly,” the polar bear at the Zoo. They raised the funds by holding […]
Wisconsin Oven names new building after David Strand
Expanded operations means more jobs By Tracy Ouellette Editor Wisconsin Oven Corporation President David Strand was surprised June 11 when company owner Philippe Blandineres named the new building at its 2675 Main St. site after him. “I had no idea he was going to do it,” Strand said. “It was […]
Teacher suspended for grabbing student’s arm
By Tracy Ouellette Editor A handful of parents showed up at the June 9 East Troy Community Schools Board of Education meeting to protest the two-day suspension of a teacher for grabbing a student’s arm during class. District choir teacher Rodger Trader confirmed Friday, he was the teacher who was […]
