Contract would provide fertilizer, weed control to city parks By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee voted in favor of recommending the City of Elkhorn Common Council approve a two-year contract with Naturescape for parks fertilizer and weed control services at its meeting April […]
Sports & Other News
Oh, what a night
Elkhorn Area High School students and their guests fill the dance floor at prom, held April 22 at Grand Geneva. The theme was “Great Gatsby” and the night kicked off with the Grand March at the high school. Following dinner and the dance, a post-prom party was held in […]
Vendors sought for Sharon Farmers Market
The Sharon Economic Development Committee will be hosting a traditional Farmers Market this summer, featuring vendors selling local farm produce, artwork, crafts, baked goods and other businesses. “As a non-profit corporation, our initial objective is not monetary gain, but rather the hope that this market will benefit the economic development […]
Questions fill library’s storied tale of expansion needs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials have begun digging into the future of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library amid an exploratory process that is expected to last at least a year. At this point, there are more questions than answers for a public amenity that officials have asserted […]
Golfers score lowest round of 2017
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent In the first of its three meets last week, the Whippets golf team completed its lowest round of the season so far. In the meet at Jefferson, the team scored a 187. Also in the April 20 meet, Junior Billie Jo Parker led the team with […]
Planting the seeds of hope
Church group decorates the square with flowers By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Every spring, a small group of gardeners from a local church spruce up the East Troy village square with flowerbeds overflowing with colorful annuals on each corner of Village Square Park. The lush, vibrant beds, planted by the […]
Trojan sports roundup
Tennis team wins three in a row By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s still early in the season, but so far, so good for the East Troy boys tennis team. The Trojans picked up three dual meet wins last week, including a 5-2 win over defending Rock Valley Conference champion Watertown […]
Connecting the communities
Village Board considers walking/bike trail By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board is considering investing in a walking/biking path that will run through the village, Town of East Troy and into the Village of Mukwonago. Town of East Troy Chairman Joe Klarkowski and Connect Communities and East […]
County, city to host Drug Take Back today
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, and City of Elkhorn Police Department, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration will have Prescription Drug Take Back Day events on Saturday, April 29. The county will host the event at: the Sheriff’s Office, 1770 County Highway NN […]
Lady Elks bounce back
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks scored seven runs in the first inning and won 11-0 April 21 in a non-conference softball game at Edgerton. The Elks lost 9-4 April 20 at Wilmot and 7-6 April 18 at home to Union Grove in Southern Lakes Conference games. The Elks […]
