A 51-year-old woman was injured Oct. 7 when she was struck by a car crossing Graydon Avenue near East Troy High School. Village Police Chief Alan Boyes said she was transported to the hospital for treatment and released. The call came in at about 6:50 p.m. last night, according to […]
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Dancing girls
Toe to Toe Ballet settles into new location By Kellen Olshefski Editor Despite moving to a new location only 57 steps away at 57 W. Walworth St. in Elkhorn, dancers at Toe to Toe Ballet School are feeling just as home as always. Colleen Huberty, who founded the dance school […]
Elkhorn’s schools meet or exceed expectations
Middle school falls short in comparison to district schools By Kellen Olshefski Editor Area schools faired well for the most part when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its third annual school report cards last month. Williams Bay High School took top honors in the area, being the only […]
Report cards are in
East Troy schools meet or exceed expectations By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Schools came with at or exceeding expectations when the Department of Public Instruction released its third annual school report cards recently. The East Troy Community Schools scored 74.4 on its district report card, which put it […]
Fall Early Literacy classes announced
The Fall Early Literacy Classes begin soon at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Registration is required and can be one in person or by phone. Lapsit includes children from birth through 18 months and will meet Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for 30 minutes. Toddlers include children 18 months through […]
Voter registration locations announced
The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area will be on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus several times in the coming days to register City of Whitewater voters and process change of name and/or address in advance of the Nov. 4 General Election. Registering voters are reminded that they must provide […]
Seamstresses needed
Mukwonago Legion needs people who can sew to help with veterans’ project By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Mukwonago American Legion Post 375 is calling for area residents who can sew to help out with its new project Clothes Covers for Vets. The legion also needs donations of T-shirts and sheets […]
Library to host end of life readiness workshop
Many people have a will or a trust but what else do they need, what should they have on hand, how can they plan ahead and what should they expect? The above are all questions that will be addressed at the two-part, “And Then There was One: End of Life […]
Celebrate Treyton’s Field of Dreams Saturday
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a yearlong construction project, an extensive fundraising appeal and a heavy dose of dreaming, the wraps will be taken off a community amenity this weekend. The grand opening celebration of the much-anticipated Treyton’s Field of Dreams development will take place at 3 p.m. this Saturday, […]
Clerk: Be prepared for voter ID
County and state work to educate voters for requirement By Kellen Olshefski Editor With an official ruling from a federal appeals court on Friday, county and state officials are working to prepare voters for new requirements under Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law that will be in full effect for the Nov. […]