By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR A showing of a film addressing LGBTQ issues at Whitewater Public Library last week drew a crowd, not to mention some protest. Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Director Stacey Lunsford confirmed the showing of the film, “Love, Simon,” March 7, from 5:30 to 8 […]
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School District seeks additional funding Operational referendum on April ballot
The East Troy Community School District has an operational referendum on the spring ballot. The district is asking for a non-reoccurring three year, $3 million per year increase in funding from the taxpayers. The estimated school tax mill rate increase will be about $1.40 per year per $1,000 of property […]
Powerlifters compete at state tourney
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR It might be the sport Elkhorn Area High School is best at right now, but it’s also the sport likely least talked about. Elkhorn’s powerlifting team doesn’t compete at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association level, and as a result, may sometimes get overlooked. […]
Band teacher allegedly touched girls innappropriately
An initial appearance is scheduled for March 20 for an East Troy band teacher charged with inappropriately touching female students. John C. Rash, 45, was charged March 6 in Walworth County Circuit Court with four counts of repeated sexual assault of a child. He faces up to $400,000 in […]
Progress made on former Perkins site
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Progress began on razing the former Perkins building at the intersection of Borg Road and E. Geneva Street last week, with the building being completely demolished. The Common Council approved a conditional use permit in August for the building to be razed and […]
Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Highway 43 was shut both ways near Darien the evening of Feb. 9 as a wrong-way driver caused what would turn out to be a fatal crash. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Friday regarding the crash, which claimed the life […]
East Troy School Board race goes to primary
By Tracy Ouellette Editor in Chief The East Troy Community School District Board of Education has a seat on the spring ballot and three candidates have thrown their hats into the ring, requiring a primary election on Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Incumbent School […]
Tough as steel, cast sells story of ‘Steel Magnolias’
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR When director Jerod Howard began putting together the cast for the Lakeland Players’ production of “Steel Magnolias,” he had a wealth of talent to choose from. “We had a great turnout,” said Howard, who is guest directing with the Players after working with producer […]
Council denies liquor license
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT A liquor license application for a new pizza restaurant called Lucky’s was denied by the Common Council on Jan. 17. The restaurant would have been located in the former Little Caesar’s space. Questions about the applicant, Jennifer Halverson, led city staff to recommend […]
Snowfall might actually add snow to Snolf event
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR With the light snowfall over the weekend, the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the novelty of snow on the ground, and what it meant for its Feb. 4 Snolf fundraiser. “We might actually have snow,” said Kate Abbe, the partner engagement and marketing […]
