UPDATE: Three juveniles have been arrested as a result of the incident. The names of the individuals have not been released. For the second time in less than two weeks and for the fourth time in five weeks on Thursday, a Whitewater school received a threat that put the entire […]
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New NHS members inducted at WHS
By Tom Ganser SLN Correspondent The induction of six Whitewater High School seniors and 25 juniors into the Minneiska Chapter of the National Honor Society, established in 1956, focused the spotlight on a tradition that spans 61 years and two generations of Whitewater High School students recognized by their […]
School District ‘meets expectations’ on annual report card
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Schools are meeting expectations according to the recently released report cards for the 2016-17 school year from the Wisconsin Department of Instruction. The district as a whole received a grade of 72, which is on the high end of the “meets expectations” […]
City panel begins search for next police chief
By Dave Fidlin SLN Correspondent Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher will not formally retire for another six months, but city officials are moving swiftly to seek out her successor. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed the candidate recruitment process at a Common Council meeting Nov. 21. Clapper and others intricately […]
The dam debate continues
East Troy Village Board still gathering information on dam repair/removal By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board again discussed options for removing or repairing the East Troy Dam over Honey Creek at the Nov. 20 meeting. Several residents addressed the board during citizen participation cautioning the board […]
Lake association founders to receive Good Earth Award
Founders of the East Troy Lake Association Joyce Ketchpaw Reed and Janet and Stephen Rostkowski will receive the Good Earth Award from the good Earth Church of the Divine at the Holidazzle event following the 10:30 a.m. service at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 Highway ES, East Troy. Brunch will […]
Mourning Dayze to launch book at library
By Ryan Spoehr SLN Staff Members of local band Mourning Dayze will rock their way to the Irvin L. Young Library to ceremonially launch its new book detailing its place in rock ‘n roll history. The book, which is entitled, “Mourning Dayze: A Wisconsin Garage Band Rockin’ Since 1965,” […]
A guide to giving in East Troy
Saturday’s Mountain Top Beerfest at Alpine Valley to benefit Holiday Help program By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff East Troy Family Community and Resource Center Program Director Marolyn Komperud says the Holiday Help of East Troy program is on track and it’s time for the community to step up. “The application […]
Here comes Santa Claus…
The annual Santa Parade Train arrives Saturday By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Railroad’s Santa Parade Train makes its yearly run on Saturday, Dec. 2. The train departs from Mukwonago’s Midnight Magic celebration and makes its way to downtown East Troy for the Santa on the Square festivities […]
Local students to attend Lyric Opera
Chapter members’ donations cover all costs for field trips More than 135 seventh grade students from Fontana, Reek, Sharon and Walworth elementary schools will attend Turandot at the Lyric Opera of Chicago Jan. 19, 2018. On March 21, 2018, 160 students from Lake Geneva Middle School will experience Faust at […]
