Linda Kuchenberg, residential loan originator at First National Bank and Trust recently announced plans to retire effective Feb. 28. She has more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience. She joined the FNBT family in February 2016, serving the Williams Bay and surrounding communities by providing Sound Advice to homebuyers […]
Sports & Other News
It’s ‘My Life’
Joelle Rohner and Hayley Estacion stop by the Help Desk, staffed by Badger senior Christian Johnston, during Badger High School’s “My Life” event. “My Life” assigns high school juniors life situations as they pass through different stations that include buying a car, groceries, childcare services, insurance and more to learn […]
Assessing the airport
Village Board looks for metrics to gauge success By Tracy Ouellette SLN STAFF The East Troy Village Board had asked the Municipal Airport Manager Walter Watkins to the Feb. 18 board meeting to give a quarterly report on the status of the airport and answer some questions about fuel sales. […]
Battle of heart over the head
UW-Whitewater production of ‘Triumph of Love’ opens Tuesday The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s theater and dance department will present “Triumph of Love.” This musical production runs Tuesday through Friday, Feb. 26 to March 1, at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee set for Saturday, March 2, in the Barnett Theatre. […]
Walworth County Finance Director named
By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent Jessica Conley, an Elkhorn Area High School graduate, was named the Finance Director for Walworth County at the special joint meeting of the Human Resources and Finance Committees Feb.12. The County Board of Directors approved the nomination. Conley was the comptroller of the county since 2007 […]
Regional winners
Judging for the Southern Lakes Anthology was completed on Jan. 29 in Elkhorn. Whitewater Middle School was well represented, and entries were named regional winners and selected for publication. From the left, Monica Juette, Ava Nygren, Ashlynn Prah, Alex Clarksen, Ghati Binagi, Nola Coburn, Leah Newman, Lucy Troxel and Cosette […]
BREAKING: East Troy’s Tommy Larson wins wrestling state championship with injured shoulder
Larson switches up style to grab gold By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor MADISON – Sometimes, an athlete can make up for a lack of talent with certain intangibles. Heart. Toughness. Energy. Luckily for East Troy High School junior Tommy Larson, physical and mental traits flood every ounce of the […]
Town of Delavan Board may have discussed removing position
Some dispute minutes while others say it’s a non-issue at this time By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan Board may have recently discussed eliminating the Town Foreman position currently held by Mike Petkoff. However, if that’s the case, those discussions have taken place in closed session with […]
Trojans win 18th straight game
Boys clinch RVC championship, look toward playoffs By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Putting the finishing touches on a fifth Rock Valley Conference title in the past eight years was just about a foregone conclusion when the East Troy boys basketball team opened play last week. And now that goal is complete. […]
Training for the future
High school students earn industry certifications Badger High School recently announced eight students have earned industry certifications this academic year. The students and their certifications include: Zoe Bird, NCLCA Principles of Livestock Selection and Evaluation Certification; Jazzmin Blair, Elanco Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification; Tyler Hansen, Elanco Fundamentals of Animal […]