Legion players rally to win regional championship By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A tough first two innings in last weekend’s 17U regional tournament title game in Beloit could have put the East Troy Legion Post 188 team’s back firmly against the wall. But only if it let that happen – which […]
Sports & Other News
Soaring high
Waterford’s Balloonfest takes to the skies By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Waterford’s eighth annual Balloonfest lifted off yesterday and flies until July 22 on the Evergreen Elementary School grounds at 817 W. Main St. The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce festival is presented by Triple Crown Products, Waterford, and features […]
East Troy bank robbery suspect caught
Village of East Troy Police Chief Jeremy Swendrowski confirmed the man suspected of robbing the Associated Bank in East Troy on June 19 has been arrested. Michael K. Brown was charged July 6 in Walworth County Circuit Court with robbery of a financial institution. Brown is in the Walworth County Jail […]
Back to the drawing board
After rising costs, village pushing sidewalk improvements to next year By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After months of review and, at times, heated discussion, Village of East Troy officials have decided to roll the sidewalk improvements slated for this year into next year’s capital budget in the hopes of having a […]
Legion baseball team shakes off tough week
East Troy posts three wins in a row By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A week after the East Troy Post 188 legion baseball team suffered three straight losses, it turned the tables and picked up three straight victories. And just like that, East Troy is on the verge of the .500 […]
Summer sounds on the lake
Symphony Orchestra opens Music by the Lake with ‘character’ By Tom Ganser Correspondent In what has become a tradition, the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra opened the 2018 Music by the Lake series June 24 at George Williams College of Aurora University in Williams Bay. After the concert, the orchestra’s […]
Catching LEGO mania
Diego Espinoza concentrates on his LEGO building project at the Everything is Awesome!” LEGOLand summer school session at Walworth Grade School last week.
A third helping of ribs
Ribfest beefs up the music for this weekend’s run By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff Though it began as something organizers hoped would grow into an annual event, Elkhorn Ribfest, a national rib competition now entering its third year has expanded into a smokin’ sweet festival that attracts thousands of people. […]
Family fun on the Village Square
A Joey Halbur mini fan enjoys the music at the July 6 Family Fun Night at East Troy Village Square Park. The First Friday events was sponsored by the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce and featured live music and activities for kids and families. First Fridays run in conjunction […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The Village of East Troy Plan Commission paved the way for a couple of new businesses in the village at Monday night’s meeting. Read about the commission’s approvals and recommendations to the Village Board about the Kwik Trip and Schmitz Ready Mix proposals. Elkhorn’s annual Ribfest is this weekend, read […]
