By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board approved Aug. 1 an electronic recycling day for residents from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the sewer plant. Department of Public Works Interim Director Jason Equitz said he would like to hold the event at […]
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Alumni Meet renamed to honor Siebold
In its 15th running, the Whitewater High School cross country program is renaming its Alumni Meet in honor of Hall of Fame Coach Dirk Siebold. The Aug. 27 event will honor Siebold, who was instrumental in creating a positive and impactful program for hundreds of young men and women as […]
Area actors cast in autumn comedy murder mystery
The Friends of the East Troy Lions Public Library is sponsoring a third annual play as a fundraiser for library programs. The play is “Death by Chocolate” by Craig Sodaro, produced by special arrangement with Heuer Publishing LLC. The cast includes Tim West, East Troy; Laura Larson, Mukwonago; Connie Gehl, […]
Future golf greats
Taking a break from instruction lessons Aug. 8 are some of the participants in the Junior Golf Instruction Program at Whitewater Country Club, from the left: (front row) Devin McKevitt, Danielle Deporter, Camden Frye, Anakin Knudsen, Reece Condon, Hunter Peters, (back row) Jaden Condon, Matt Caminiti, Hogan Alexander, Thomas Utynek, […]
Cooking on the square
Chef Thomas Cicero of Hometown Sausage Kitchen serves up food samples featuring Hometown’s sausages and vegetables from Rohrganics following a demo from Cicero and John Hudoc at the East Troy Farmers Market Aug. 5. The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday event series continues on Sept. 2 with […]
Getting ready for the new school year
New teachers, staff report for training By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Much of the East Troy Community School District Board of Education’s Aug. 8 meeting was spent discussing staffing at the schools and the early enrollment numbers in the district. Thirteen new staff members and teachers reported for their introduction […]
Summer fun
City looks to fix roof at public works building
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is looking to make some improvements to the roof of the public works garage in hopes they can keep the building functional for the near future. Concerns over holes in the valleys of the roof have been brought to the city […]
Can I give you a lift?
Motorcycle ride for visually impaired veterans makes its inaugural trip Aug. 21 By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff It started with a conversation last year between two friends, John Carter, a blind attorney who was a United States Marine and, T.J. Oman, a retired U.S. Naval officer who loves to ride […]
Aquatic Center to undergo interior improvements
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Aquatic Center is about to receive a little TLC to its interior as part of a recently announced small-scale capital improvement project within the popular community facility. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, came before the Common Council on Aug. 2 and discussed the […]
