Collaborative novels published by high school students By Tracy Ouellette SLN STAFF With little idea of what the project would entail, a group of freshmen at East Troy High School collaboratively wrote and published two original novels this year. The novels, “Epoch” and “First Draft” feature individual chapters written by […]
News
News from throughout Walworth County
Village to fly special U.S. Flag on square on Memorial Day
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When East Troy’s Daniel Donegan found out he was going on a Tiger Cruise on the USS Makin Island, an LHD-8 aircraft carrier, he went to the Village of East Troy and asked if they had a second flag he could take along on the […]
Local high schools receive Gateway donation
EAHS teacher one of several to attend seminar Elkhorn Area High School was one of several area schools to have a Tech Ed teacher attend a Gateway Technical College seminar on Snap-on torque wrenches use training, and then receive wrenches as a donation. Carl Bjorge, of EAHS, participated in the […]
Special donation
A donation from the Sharon Drift Skippers, presented to Moser Ortmann Legion Post 301 on May 11. Pictured, from the left are: (front row) Sue Mullis, Sherle Dawson, Donna Brooks, Diane Mahoney; (middle) Dave Gerhardt, Art Mullis, Bill Dawson, Matt Gerhardt, Ray Lowry, Jerry Gibbons, Mike Brooke; (back) Al Romo, […]
City places plan to profit from poop on backburner
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to profit from processing commercial waste has been put on the backburner in Whitewater. For years, city officials have tossed around the prospect of using a bio-digester at the wastewater treatment plant that would have the ability to process waste from outside sources, in […]
Corn and Brat Roast, Rummage, Brewfest to kick off summer season
Event continues 41-year tradition For 41 years, East Troy’s Memorial Day Weekend festivities have brought the community together serving as the unofficial kickoff to summer. Promising food, music and fun, the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s 41st annual Corn and Brat Roast will return May 26 to 29, at […]
EAHS athlete invited to compete in Australia
Sponsors sought to cover the cost of the trip Tyler Daehn from Elkhorn Area High School has been invited to represent Wisconsin on the 2017 Wisconsin Central Conference Track and Field Team. He will depart for Queensland, Australia on July 2 to compete down under for individual honors and a […]
Council divided on plan to nix term limits on city panels
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to lift term limits on municipal boards, committee and commissions has been kicked over to one of the city’s committees for further analysis and a possible recommendation. Council member James Allen proposed the city consider removing the parameters that are currently in place. A […]
Sharon Farmers Market on the horizon
Twice a month event will feature vendors, support local nonprofits By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Village of Sharon is similar to many rural, small towns in facing the challenges of vacant buildings downtown and a lack of visitors regularly to support local businesses. The local businessman heading the Sharon […]
Elkhorn Common Council approves ski team schedule
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving the LAS Water Ski Show Team’s six show dates and practices on Elkhorn Lake at Babe Mann Park, as well as an indemnification agreement with the team, at its meeting May 15. The topic […]
