Six years after his death, man’s genuineness continues to shine By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Six years ago, Nick Van Dyke was killed while working on a vehicle at Lockhart’s Service in Lauderdale Lakes, north of Elkhorn. He was 28 years old and loved being an auto mechanic, his mom, Mary, […]
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School Board faces tough choices to balance budget
Structural deficit, impact needs lead to deep cuts By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Anyone who has sat at the kitchen table with a stack of bills and a dwindling bank balance knows the pain of having to make difficult decisions as to where the limited money can go. The East […]
Suspicious person reported near Middle School
Report comes as district was under soft lockdown By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer In what was already a state of heightened alertness, a suspicious person was reported in the vicinity of Whitewater Middle School with a weapon in his waistband during school hours. The Whitewater Police Department reported on […]
Fair entrance relocation added to traffic study in Elkhorn
Council votes to include Market Street entrance By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of expanding the scope of a traffic impact analysis on the East Market Street extension to include a new, relocated entrance for the Walworth County Fairgrounds at its meeting Monday […]
Bunny hug
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)
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 […]
