Back In Black, an AC/DC tribute band, rocks the Activity Center at the Walworth County Fairgrounds Feb. 9, the second concert in the Rock the Barns series. Next on the slate is Strutter, a KISS tribute band, set to take the stage Saturday, March 3. Tickets are $10 in advance […]
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On display
At the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation’s Winter Art Fair, held Feb. 11 at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, artist Nicole Holder works on a drawing of a dog. For more information about the Foundation visit genevalakeartsfoundation.org. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Hop aboard the Bunny Trains on the East Troy Railroad
Annual Easter train runs March 24, 25 and 31 Get ready for family fun on the East Troy Electric Railroad’s Bunny Train. Kids of all ages can have their face painted and fun coloring at the East Troy depot before departure. Then enjoy Easter-themed activities aboard a 10-mile round trip […]
City of Elkhorn taking steps for full-time fire department
Tentative plan is to move toward referendum in 2020 By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent City of Elkhorn aldermen began to move the ball forward on funding a higher staffing level for Elkhorn Fire and EMS services during a Committee of the Whole meeting last week by reaching an agreement that the […]
Boys take the RVC title
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The race to the Rock Valley Conference boys basketball title is over. And for the fifth time in the last eight years, it’s East Troy that is standing on top of the mountain. Coupled with the Trojans’ 65-40 win Monday night over visiting Beloit Turner and […]
Searching for the right formula
Fontana School District seeking answers to declining enrollment By Todd Mishler Copy editor Open enrollment has eased the pain, but decreasing numbers of resident students has continued to pick at the scab that apparently won’t heal anytime soon for Fontana Joint 8 School District. Declining enrollments have forced officials […]
Lecture series focuses on Native American culture
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The spring Fairhaven Lecture Series at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater explores historic and contemporary stories, issues and customs from the country’s indigenous peoples. The series is entitled “Native America: People and Places, Past and Present.” Collin Price, a 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The East Troy School Board hears from a concerned parent and district staff about safety concerns at the high school. Read about what happened at Monday night’s board meeting in this week’s edition of the East Troy News/Times. In other news, five individual wrestlers at East Troy High School punched […]
Girls wrap regular season with loss to Brodhead
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Through a half Friday night, the East Troy girls basketball team was in a great position for a Rock Valley Conference victory over visiting Brodhead-Juda. Unfortunately for the Trojans, a collision seven minutes into the second half cost them their best player – and gave the […]
Five wrestlers advance to state tournament
Team ends season at sectionals By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The road to the WIAA Division 2 State Tournament remains wide open for five East Troy wrestlers. And they’ll make that journey to the Kohl Center in Madison this week. Tommy Larson (106), Joe Moede (120), Chase Coleman (160), Jake Dessart […]
