By Ryan Spoehr Editor Washington Elementary was one of eight Wisconsin schools to be nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Award, an award that recognizes overall academic excellence or progress in student achievement. State Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers announced last Friday that he nominated Washington Elementary and seven other […]
Sports & Other News
Two steps back
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Coach Todd Frohworth said the Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team regressed last week. After a competitive, 54-52 loss to Delavan-Darien Jan. 10 at home in a Southern Lakes Conference game, the Elks lost 63-31 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Burlington. The […]
Lady Elks post season high
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School gymnastics team won four medals and posted a season-high varsity team score Jan. 21 in the Watertown Varsity Invitational at Watertown High School. The Elks competed Tuesday in a Southern Lakes Conference meet at Whitewater, and compete Saturday at home […]
Trial delayed for one of four robbery suspects
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer At a pre-trial hearing last week, one of four suspected co-conspirators in a 2014 robbery and shooting in East Troy waived his right to a speedy trial, and the trial, which was set to begin Monday, was delayed until May. Jeremy L. Thomas, 28, of […]
One up, one down
Boys beat Whitewater, drop game to Turner By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A tough loss three days earlier could have snowballed a bit for the East Troy High School boys basketball team Friday night when it traveled to Whitewater. And through the first 18 minutes, it looked like the Whippets would […]
Girls fall at Parkview
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Host Parkview had just enough offense to stop the Trojans Jan. 19 in a 38-34 RVC decision. The loss dropped East Troy to 8-6 overall and 4-5 in the RVC. Erin Rice led the Trojans with 20 points and six rebounds, followed by Mackenzie Lindow with […]
Beware of thin ice!
Ice fishermen head onto Booth Lake at dusk Jan. 16. With unseasonably warm temperatures and recent precipitation, the ice on area lakes is thinning rapidly. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reported several Free Fishing Weekend events were canceled Jan. 21 and 22 because of deteriorating ice conditions and a […]
Hot topics raise heat at Village Board meeting
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy Village Board included several long, and sometimes heated, discussions on various agenda items. “It was a long, long, long meeting,” Village Board President Randy Timms said Tuesday morning. “It was after 10 (p.m.) when I got home.” Trustee […]
Swimmers achieve personal bests
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys swimming team posted 30 personal best times and finished fourth Jan. 20 in the Bradford Boys Invitational at Kenosha Bradford High School. Elkhorn competed Monday in a Southern Lakes Conference meet against Jefferson/Cambridge at Jefferson High School. The Elks […]
Wrestlers eyeing conference crown
Solid victory over Burlington sets up potential perfect regular season By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent A win tonight and the Elkhorn Area High School wrestling team wins the Southern Lakes Conference’s regular season title. The Elks wrestle at home tonight at 7 p.m. against SLC foe Westosha Central. Elkhorn beat […]
