Bringing some extra energy to the Big Foot homecoming parade in Walworth on Sept. 26 are senior class representatives (from the left) William Volmar, Dorothy Carpenter and John McHugh. See more photos in the Oct. 4 Times/Reporter. Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Sports & Other News
Horse tests positive for EEE virus
County officials warn to protect against mosquito bites The Walworth County Division of Public Health reports that a horse in Walworth County has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, which is caused by the EEE virus. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection reported the positive horse to […]
Celebrating 125 years of lake preservation
Lake association plans birthday bash for Oct. 12 By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Lake Beulah Protective and Improvement Association is invited the public to its 125th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Lake Beulah Yacht Club, N9220 East Shore Road, East Troy. “We’re calling it an Oktoberfest and […]
Genoa City bust nets $80,000 in drugs
A 36-year-old Genoa City man is arrested and awaiting charges after a drug bust in Genoa City Sept. 25. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Rigoberto NMI Herrera was arrested after the Walworth County Drug Unit executed a search warrant at 407 Franklin St. in […]
One Act play contest kicks off Elks homecoming
The Battle of the Thespians, a One Act play contest, will kick off homecoming week at Elkhorn Area High School and attendees will cast People’s Choice votes with the winner earning points for their class. The contest, sponsored by the EAHS Drama department and Fine Arts Boosters, will take place […]
School District annual meeting sparsely attended
The East Troy Community School District had its annual meeting Sept. 23 to a largely empty lecture hall at the high school. With only a handful of residents, aside from staff and board members, the district presented its proposed 2019-20 budget and set a preliminary tax levy increase of 3.3%. […]
Elkhorn runners post best times of season
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Drew Davey finished 15th and led the Elkhorn Area High School boys cross country team to a third-place finish Sept. 28 in the Pete Nielsen Laser Relays Sept. 22 at Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield. The Elkhorn girls finished fourth. Both squads competed in the small schools […]
Badger tennis brings home SLC title
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger tennis team brought home a Southern Lakes Conference championship last week. The Badger dominated the semi-final round of the SLC Tournament on Sept. 26 wining every match. In singles action, Zaya Idersul defeated Cami Good of Union Grove (6-0, 6-0) and […]
Trojan tennis earns RVC title
Trojans host sectional next week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The rest of the Rock Valley Conference has spent all season chasing the East Troy High School girls tennis team. And they still haven’t caught them. East Troy, which ran the table through the dual meet season, closed out its second […]
Relive the ‘War of the Worlds’
Off the Square Players open radio play, library fundraiser tonight By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Off the Square Players kick off their fall season with a presentation of the H.G. Wells thriller, “War of the Worlds, the Radio Broadcast,” tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Ivan’s Backstage on the East […]
