Original proposal would cost city about $16,000 to fix, committee to discuss options further By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council took a hard look at a proposal to fix outfield drainage issues at the north baseball diamond in Elkhorn’s Sunset Park at its meeting Monday night. […]
Sports & Other News
Man charged in crash
Speed, drugs alleged factors in crash that injured six By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Wind Lake man is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 27 on six felony charges in connection with a December 2014 crash in the Town of East Troy that injured six people. Nicholas D. Lecus, 27, […]
Family escapes fire that started on deck
By Vicky Wedig Editor Seven family members escaped a fire that started on the deck of their Geneva Street home at about midnight Saturday. Resident Roy K. Durham, 36, noticed flames on the deck of the home at 412 E. Geneva St. and dialed 911 as he began carrying five […]
Arts Alliance’s annual meeting Tuesday
The Whitewater Art Alliance will celebrate its ninth year at an annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center on 402 W. Main St. The meeting will feature music by Jeremy Reutebuch, a review of 2015, the election of board members and plans for […]
Pool girls nab fifth
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls swim team finished second in three relays and came in fifth Oct. 17 in the Cougar Relays at Janesville Craig High School. The Elks competed Tuesday at home in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet against Jefferson/Cambridge. Elkhorn competes Saturday […]
Mair makes top 10 at conference meet
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The third time this season on the cross country course at Fox River Park in Wilmot might be the most charming for the Elkhorn Area High School boys and girls cross country teams. Nineteen of the Elks’ 22 runners finished with personal bests Oct. 17 in […]
Lady Elks show vast improvement
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls volleyball team finished seventh of eight teams Oct. 17 in the Southern Lakes Conference girls volleyball tournament at Westosha Central High School in Paddock Lake. Coach Justin Diderrich said the Elks displayed the improvement he’s been seeing all season. “The […]
Kickers earn No. 1 seed in playoffs
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team needed an easy win before starting the WIAA Division 2 playoffs. The Elks routed East Troy 6-0 Oct. 15 in a non-conference match at home in the final match of the regular season for both squads. “I think […]
Ending the season with fireworks
Elks avoid winless conference season, played well recently By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School football team avoided last place in the Southern Lakes Conference with a road win in its final game of the season. The Elks traveled to Paddock Lake and beat Westosha Central 27-0 Oct. […]
Sweet 16 at state
Leach finishes season with the best of the best By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A special qualifier gave East Troy junior girls tennis player Lora Leach a berth in last weekend’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 State Tournament in Madison. But once she was there, she proved she belonged. Leach […]
