Students took third nationally, won state division of foundation’s fifth annual contest Representatives from PNC Bank, N.A. and the SIFMA Foundation honored students from Fontana Elementary School April 22 for their efforts in the 2015 PNC Christmas Price Index SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game Challenge. The Challenge is an online […]
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School Board elects officers
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District Board of Education welcomed a new member at its April 25 meeting and elected officers for the next year. New member Sue Frohling was sworn in along with returning members Dawn Buchholtz and Ted Zess. The board’s officers are remaining […]
Singer will continue to lead Common Council
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Veteran Whitewater Common Council member Patrick Singer will lead the city’s top decision-making body for a ninth consecutive year, following a unanimous vote by his elected colleagues. The council president position is up for grabs annually. A member of the council is named to the post […]
Longtime School Board member honored for 48 years of service
Kelly Freeman thanked for her many years or service to Walworth schools By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Longtime Walworth Joint 1 School District Board of Education member Kelly Freeman was honored for her 48 years of service at the board’s monthly meeting on Monday. Newly elected School Board President Mary Heyer, […]
School Board approves summer projects
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted April 25 in favor of approving a list of maintenance projects slated for this summer. District Business Manager Bill Trewyn said the summer maintenance project list is something that comes before the board each year for […]
‘One foot in front of the other’
Trails to Tomorrow goes the distance for veteran suicide awareness By Heather Ruenz Editor “Statistically, the first three years of members leaving the military have the highest chance of committing suicide so we try to help them right away,” Casey Dean, co-founder of Trails to Tomorrow, said. The organization, based […]
Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival set for May 5
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Randy and Jo Timms have organized a Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival on the East Troy village square for May 5. The public is invited to visit the square from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and watch are students create pieces of art with nothing more than […]
School Board reviews several updated policies
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education took its first look at several policy changes for the district Monday night, including homebound instruction, use of school parking lots and early graduation requirements. Director of Pupil Services Rita Geilfuss said Monday night with a variety […]
City leaders discuss increase in ethnic groups
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In 1989, Whitewater High School hosted three students of Hispanic origin. Today, 35 percent of the high school’s student body has some degree of Hispanic heritage. This rapid demographic change, revealed by former elected official Jim Winship at a Common Council meeting April 19, serves as […]
Start your engines!
East Troy High School senior wins Operation Click car Tom Ganser Correspondent East Troy High School senior Katrina Santos was the lucky winner of 2012 Ford Focus donated by Kunes Country Auto Group for the fifth annual Operation Click Banquet and Car Give Away on April 22 at Lake […]
