By Tracy Ouellette Editor Members of the East Troy Community School District Board of Education said they’ve heard what some community members want in a facility needs referendum, but are unsure of how to make it happen within the budget they have. With the special working referendum meetings being well […]
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Elkhorn’s very own electric light extravaganza
Local man continues complex light show due to interest from community By Kellen Olshefski Editor For some, hanging Christmas lights becomes a bit of a chore, untangling the multiple strings and spending hours trying to figure out which single bulb burnt out and is keeping the whole string from lighting […]
Nearly Naked 5K nets clothes for less fortunate
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Dec. 7, more than 100 runners and walkers from throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and even one from Iowa found a great way to take advantage of a December Sunday without a Packer game by participating in a Nearly Naked 5K race. Scott Rupke, of Whitewater, was […]
PD takes proactive stance for officers’ well being
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It is no secret police officers sometimes encounter traumatizing situations while in the line of duty. What might not be known are nationwide statistics that reveal twice as many police officers die of suicide than of injuries sustained from gunfire. “We’re losing our officers by their […]
Man charged with child sex assault
Police say they met at Racine County fair Joseph G. Deegan, 26, Walworth, is charged with second-degree sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl police say he met at the Racine County Fair in July 2014, a month after his release from prison for dealing drugs. According to the criminal complaint […]
Happy birthday Alpine Valley!
Alpine Valley Resort celebrated its 50th birthday this weekend with fireworks, reduced price lift tickets and other activities. The ski resort boasts more than 90 skiable acres and 20 runs, the longest at 3,000. Set in the Sugar Creek Valley in Elkhorn, the resort offers hills for beginners through experts […]
‘Elkhorn’s open for business’
New economic development group looks to improve Elkhorn By Kellen Olshefski Editor Rising from the ashes of a city economic development group, a new group – the Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance – is looking to make some big improvements for the future of Elkhorn. The previous economic development alliance, run […]
A new home for the hungry
Walworth County Food Pantry to move to new location, aims to up the ante on service for clients By Kellen Olshefski Editor After six years of serving the county out of Lake Geneva, the Walworth County Food Pantry is moving on up to Elkhorn, in hopes of offering a better […]
School Board approves calendar, courses
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community Schools Board of Eduction approved the 2015-16 calendar at the Dec. 8 meeting. School will begin before Labor Day next year on Sept. 1, with the holiday break running Sept. 4-7. School District Business Manger Kathy Zwirgzdas said when polled, 90 percent […]
UW-Whitewater graduates 840 in winter commencement
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Dec. 13 was a chapter-turning day in the lives of more than 840 students who graduated at UW-Whitewater’s Winter 2014 Commencement. In welcoming the audience to the ceremony in Kachel Fieldhouse, Chancellor Richard J. Telfer began by celebrating the learning, accomplishments and success of the graduating […]
