Plus recap on WHS boys basketball, wrestling and swimming By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whippets’ gymnastics team had its lone meet this past week on Jan. 12 when the girls faced Jefferson and home. The varsity team won, 121.65-118.325 and the junior varsity team won, 81.1-35.7. On the vault, […]
Sports & Other News
School Board election to have four candidates
By Tracy Ouellette Editor No one else filed candidacy papers during the extended deadline for the East Troy Community School District Board of Education, so the race for the three seats has four candidates, Administrator Chris Hibner said at Jan. 11 School Board meeting. On the ballot for the April […]
Proposal includes hotel, indoor sports complex
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A dormant 10.8-acre parcel along Elkhorn Road in Whitewater could be home to a mixed-use development in upcoming years. Before any ground is broken, however, a number of reviews will take place in the coming months. Representatives of Chicago-based senior living development company MHDC came before […]
New plans for Tasch
Committee reviewing new, potentially better option for city parks By Kellen Olshefski Editor A bit of a change-up from what the committee had previously approved to be sent out for bids, members of the Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee took a look at a new option for Elkhorn’s Tasch […]
Feb. 13 dinner to honor area law enforcement
Men and women of area police departments will be the honored guests at a “Stay True to the Blue” dinner event on Feb. 13 at The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana. The event will honor officers and staff serving Fontana, Linn Township, Sharon, Walworth and Williams Bay, and their […]
Take a team to Trivia Night
The UW-W/Community and Student Optimist Club’s 3rd Annual Trivia Night is set for Feb. 19. There is a limit of 32 teams and some have already registered so interested parties are encouraged to register soon. (Submitted photo) The event features 10 rounds of fun trivia, numerous items […]
Milwaukee man gets 15 years for Town of Troy armed robbery
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for an October 2014 robbery in the Town of Troy in which a man was beaten and a woman was shot in the leg. Drevon A. Grant, 20, pleaded guilty July 23 to armed robbery. […]
Trojans undefeated in conference
Boys basketball team beats Evansville, Edgerton By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It appears the challenging non-conference schedule is starting to pay dividends for the East Troy High School boys basketball team. And it’s the rest of the Rock Valley Conference that is paying the price. East Troy ran its RVC record […]
Wrestlers compete at duals
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy wrestling squad traveled Jan. 9 to the Burlington duals and came back with a split decision, according to limited results that were available this week. East Troy defeated Burlington 36-30 and lost 40-33 to Fort Atkinson. The Trojans also competed against Fennimore, Mukwonago […]
Girls end week on double wins
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Don’t look now, but the young East Troy High School girls basketball team is starting to string some victories together. And the Trojans are doing that in dominating fashion to boot. East Troy improved to 6-6 overall and 2-5 in the Rock Valley Conference last week […]
