By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A routine, late summer capital improvement project has led to environmental concerns at Cravath Lake and other surrounding natural areas, though city officials say steps have been taken to address the issue. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed how resurfacing municipal parking lots led to the environmental […]
Sports & Other News
East Troy man killed in motorcycle crash
A 38-year-old East Troy man is dead after his motorcycle struck a tree Saturday night. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Walter M. Kraayvanger Jr. crashed his red 1999 Kawasaki motorcycle into a tree Pleasant Lake Road just south of Oakwood drive, in the […]
City reviews library parking
Committee not in favor of redesign that would add minimal slots By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff While parking is at a premium at Matheson Memorial Library, members of the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities committee opted against a redesign of the lot last week that not only carried […]
Whitewater Aquatic Center friends to host first formal meeting
A new group, the Friends of Whitewater Aquatic Center was formed by volunteers from the community to support the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center as it continues to serve the community’s health needs. The group will have its first formal meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. at the […]
‘Death by Chocolate’ opens next week
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff In what has become a regular occurance, the Friends of the East Troy Lions Public Library are putting on a play to help fund library programs. “It’s a combination of coffee and chocolate, how can you go wrong,” play director Mary Hubbard Nugent said. The […]
Tennis team still on a roll, soccer picks up two
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The season-long roll continued last week for the East Troy High School girls tennis squad. East Troy stayed unbeaten in the Rock Valley Conference and on top of the standings with a 6-1 dual meet win Sept. 8 at Edgerton. The Trojans, who improved to 16-2 […]
Committee recommends reinvesting $109,000 in dividends
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee opted in favor of recommending to the full council it rolls about $109,000 worth of Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company dividends back into the fund to continue to grow. At the committee’s Aug. 22 meeting, City […]
Netters narrowly defeat McFarland
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School girls tennis team competed in two matches this past week, starting with McFarland on Sept. 8 at home. Against McFarland, the Whippets narrowly escaped with a victory, 4-3. “It’s a good thing this wasn’t ballet, because it wasn’t pretty in spots, […]
Whippets swim to big victory over Comets
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School girls swimming team competed in two meets this past week and the first was against Delavan-Darien on Sept. 8. Whippets head coach Gina Foucault talked about the team’s 125-43 victory. “The Whippets had an outstanding meet last night,” Foucault said. “Starting […]
Kickers look to close out season on strong note
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent After starting the 2016 season at 1-3 overall, the Whitewater High School boys soccer team had an up-and-down week this past week. The Whippets were busy, playing five matches in six days. Starting the busy six-day stretch was a match against Edgerton on the road […]
