By Tom Ganser Correspondent The 5th annual Savory Sounds concert series began last Thursday with Kaia Fowler, a vocalist/guitarist whose music covers a cross-blend of folk, blues, rock and Americana guitar work ranging from delicate finger-style to rhythmic strumming. Fowler has performed at a variety of venues including at folk […]
Sports & Other News
More on the school menu
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Maria Bisabarros, owner of Hometown Sausage Kitchen, spoke to the East Troy School Board June 22 about her concerns with the schools hot lunch program and what the kids are being served in the district. Bisabarros said she had spoken to the food service director Sue […]
Church looks for more handicapped stalls
St. Patrick Catholic parish asking for two additional spots in front of Walworth Street entrance By Kellen Olshefski Editor After reviewing a request from Elkhorn’s St. Patrick Catholic parish Monday for two additional handicapped parking stalls on West Walworth Street, Elkhorn’s Municipal Services and Utilities committee opted to wait on […]
‘A Summer of Steele’ exhibition open
Michael Fields hosting landscape photography exhibit this summer The Good Earth Church of the Divine is hosting a summer art exhibition until Sept. 17, featuring the landscape photography of Jim Steele. The exhibit is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on weekends by appointment at […]
City approves boat launch repairs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Avid boaters could soon enjoy enhanced access to Cravath Lake in Whitewater as an improvement project gets underway. The Common Council on June 16 awarded a $42,561 contract to Whitewater-based RR Walton and Company for the construction of the project, which calls for repairing an existing […]
School district appoints Schneider to carry out maintenance repairs
By Rumasa Noor Staff Writer At the Walworth Joint School District 1 Board of Education meeting on June 22, Schneider Electric was awarded a contract that will allow it to carry out maintenance at school, said Interim District Administrator Pam Larson. On May 18, the School District approved to borrow […]
Residency appeal denied
By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a special City of Elkhorn Committee of the Whole meeting June 22, councilmen voted 3-2 against granting a convicted sex offender an exemption to the city’s sex offender residency restriction ordinance. Aldermen Greg Huss, Michael Kluck and Tom Myrin voted against granting Hoffman an exemption, […]
School Board to cut back on regular meetings
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board decided Monday night to cut back on the number of monthly meetings and change the regular meeting time to 6 p.m. District Administrator Chris Hibner presented the idea of meeting earlier to the board, along with the possibility of having one […]
Life lessons on two wheels
Local kids receive bikes after helping assemble them By Heather Ruenz Editor Numerous Whitewater kids are zooming around the city on shiny, new bikes this summer thanks to a collaborative effort between a local foundation, the middle school and the police department. Golden State Foods Foundation will participate in 16 […]
Starting out strong
Legion team wins three in a row By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s still early in the summer schedule, but so far, so good for the East Troy Post 188 senior Legion baseball team. East Troy picked up three wins in its opening week of action, including a doubleheader sweep Saturday. […]
