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News from the East Troy area
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute offering beekeeping classes By Jen Bradley Correspondent It’s no secret that winter in Wisconsin isn’t going away quite yet. Many farmers are carefully planning how they will step into spring, and those at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in East Troy are offering guidance for the way. […]
Three long-time educators announce their retirement from East Troy School District By Tracy Ouellette Editor Twila Voss, Marge Hell and Bonnie Mann in the East Troy School District submitted their letters of resignation to the School Board Monday night. Between the three of them, they have more than 75 years […]
East Troy’s Sammi Clark (right) helps Genevieve Miranda, Whitewater, with an art project at Washington Elementary School’s Soup-er Arts Night on Feb. 21 in Whitewater. The event is a major fundraiser for Washington’s Parents and Teacher Together organization. (Tom Ganser photo)
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Former East Troy High School baseball coach Steve Douglas spoke to the East Troy Community School District Board of Education Monday night about the possibility of naming the baseball fields at the school in honor of former East Troy player Brad Mysliwski. Mysliwski, a 1999 graduate […]
High winds and whiteout conditions have contributed to several crashes in Walworth County, including two incidents this morning on Highway 11 that happened within hours of each other. The first crash occurred at about 8 a.m. this morning, resulting in the Sheriff’s Department closing Highway 11 at Highway 120 until […]
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Village of East Troy President Randy Timms wants the public to know the ice rink located just north of the East Troy Lions Public Library, 3094 Graydon Ave., is open and ready for use. The rink is maintained by the village’s Department of Public Works and […]
Woman organizes fundraiser for local family in need By Tracy Ouellette Editor A benefit for the Stephanie Hart family is being held on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Lindey’s on Beulah in East Troy. The family friendly event will feature a fishing jamboree, live band, raffles, chili cook-off, kids activities and […]
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Unlike some of the nearby school districts, the East Troy schools will not have to make up the recently cancelled school days due to the extreme cold weather. For the second time this year, below freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills closed schools in Southeastern Wisconsin […]
By Tracy Ouellette Editor At the Monday night monthly board meeting, the East Troy Village Board discussed removing the cost of replacing water and sewer mains from special assessments on property owners during a road construction or improvement project by the village. The Department of Public Works Director Mike Miller […]
The East Troy Community Choir and East Troy High School Camerata will combine forces to present Gabriel Faure’s Requiem at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, East Troy. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. In its ninth […]
