Kingstin Mackey, 11 mos., of Delavan, runs to the Easter bunny at the egg hunt at the Lions Field House in Williams Bay April 8. (Vicky Wedig photo)
Sports & Other News
Wisconsin Oven purchases space to expand
East Troy company to hire 80 to 90 workers Wisconsin Oven Corp. announced Monday it had purchased the Plymouth Tube property on Young Street in East Troy, between two other Wisconsin Oven factories. The newly purchased facility offers over 130,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Wisconsin Oven’s total investment in […]
Baseball team outscores opponents by 31 runs in 3-game road stretch
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Whitewater High School baseball team recently played three games in two days at Woodside Sports Complex in central Wisconsin, which led to the Whippets outscoring their opponents 44-3. The games played, which were at Woodside Sports Complex, started with a matchup against Saint Croix Central. […]
Coach has high hopes for girls soccer team
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The 2016 girls soccer season ended with just two victories for the East Troy squad – which means there’s really no place to go but up for the Trojans this spring. And from where third-year head coach Ed Furey sees things, that’s just where East Troy […]
Boys track takes first at McFarland Invite
Girls win five events, place third By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There’s always something to be gained by finding strong competition, especially early in the season. And if positive results come from it, all the better. The East Troy High School boys and girls track teams experienced both last week with […]
Township to host electronic recycling event Saturday
The Town of East Troy will have its spring Electronic Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, behind the East Troy Town Hall at N9330 Stewart School Road. The event encourages town residents to bring their unwanted televisions, computers and other electronic devices for proper […]
Egg huntin’ fun
At last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt at Elkhorn Area High School, sponsored by the FFA, Dave Kruse (left of center) smiles after giving one group of kids the go-ahead to gather plastic eggs on the front lawn of the high school. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Man gets 18 years for sexual assault of child
Judge says protection of public from man who preys on children is paramount By Heather Ruenz SLN staff At the sentencing last week of a Walworth man found guilty by a jury of repeated sexual assault of a child and three counts of causing a child to view sexual activity, […]
Big Foot baseball seeks first win of season
Chiefs set to host Jefferson on Monday By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The softball squad wasn’t the only team to face a state-ranked opponent Tuesday, as the Big Foot baseball team fell 11-0 to Turner, which entered play this week ranked third in Division 2. Turner scored in all seven […]
Special Education scholarships offered
The Walworth County ARC, a non-profit organization comprised of parents, professionals and friends, promotes the general welfare of the developmentally disabled and fosters the research and development of programs on their behalf. This year the WCARC will be offering three scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000. One scholarship is […]
