City approves $19,735 for stun guns and cost to outfit new squad car By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of two purchases by the police department to acquire new stun guns and outfit a new squad car recently purchased by the department. The […]
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School Board accepts resignations
Lunch prices go up, school day extended at Middle School By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board accepted the resignations of five teachers at the June 8 regular meeting. High School teacher Julie Busch, personalized learning coordinator Maggie Mayer, district psychologist Amy Waters, Middle School choir director Kim […]
Legion baseball set for success
Experience will be the key, coach says By Dan Truttschel Correspondent As each of the past several summer baseball seasons approached, East Troy Legion Post 188 coach John Wick knew he had a young group that would have to take some lumps. But he also realized those lessons would soon […]
Sounds of summer
The junior kindergarten class opens the May 21 “Summer Fun” concert at Walworth Grade School with their rendition of “Five Green and Speckled Frogs.” (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Walworth School District to borrow $7 million for repairs
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer Walworth Joint School District 1 is planning to borrow nearly $7 million to address some of the immediate needs at the elementary and middle schools. According a press release from the district, the money is needed for maintenance projects that have been delayed for years […]
It’s race day
Tour of America’s Dairyland returns to East Troy today The largest competitive cycling event in the United States, the Tour of America’s Dairyland, will make its fourth consecutive stop in East Troy today. The East Troy Cycling Classic began at 11:15 a.m. and is underway with eight hours of high-energy […]
No wake on Mill Lake
With the recent heavy rains and more forecast in the near future, Town of East Troy Chairman Joseph Klarkowski has issued a “slow no wake” order for Mill Lake until further notice. According to a press release from the township, Department of Public Works Superintendent Greg Twelmeyer reported Monday Lake […]
Black Point program is Wednesday at library
The date of a Black Point Estate presentation at the Lake Geneva Public Library was incorrect in captions that accompanied photographs of the event in the June 11 edition of the Lake Geneva Times. The Black Point program, “Life in 1888 at Black Point Estate and Beyond,” will be presented […]
Setting it straight
The location of the display of a set of Adirondack chairs was incorrect in a story in the June 11 edition of the Delavan Enterprise. The Sunset Companion chairs, created by Clinton High School art teacher Mary Ziementz, are on display at Geneva Ridge Resort on Highway 50 west of […]
City streets lined with new trees
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Downtown Whitewater is looking greener after a coordinated effort between civic leaders and city staffers. Streets superintendent Chuck Nass came before the Common Council on June 2 with an update on recent tree plantings that have taken the place of at least a half-dozen ash trees […]
