Sports & Other News
Foursome splashes to state swim meet
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Four members of the Elkhorn Area High School girls swimming team will swim at state after strong performances Nov. 8 at the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Meet at Cudahy High School. Megan Leahy in the 50-yard freestyle and Leahy, Sarah Broga, Bethany Buikema and Rachel […]
Elk Fund delivers grants to school district
Five grants awarded to teachers for varying uses By Kellen Olshefski Editor Carrying on its tradition, the Elkhorn Fund awarded five grants to recipients in the school district at Monday night’s Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education meeting. The Elkhorn Fund was established in 2007 as a permanent endowment […]
Council forms oversight committee for pool project
By Kellen Olshefski Editor With concerns needing council approval for change orders before completing work could slow, or even halt, the Sunset Park pool project, the Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of forming an oversight committee during its Monday night Committee of the Whole Meeting. The new oversight committee […]
Carson’s Christmas Card features Elkhorn’s iconic Sprague Theatre
By Kellen Olshefski Editor With the winter holiday season in full swing, artist T. James Carson is continuing Elkhorn’s Christmas Card legacy, featuring one of the city’s iconic landmarks. With the cards historically featuring buildings and events within the proximity of downtown, according to Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Clapper, […]
A ‘Seussical’ Musical
Nathan McIntyre, who plays Horton from “Horton Hears a Who,” rehearses a scene where Horton learns of Who families living on his clover, with Shelby Lundin (front, from left), Ann McGrail, Lauren Lindner, Angel Castro (back, from left) and Anastasia Demco representing birds and waves. The scene is […]
Natural Resources Foundation awards area conservation projects
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin recently awarded a total of $21,559 through its C.D. Besadny Conservation Grant Program to 30 organizations across the state to implement conservation projects. Three area organizations received awards. They include: Nature’s Classroom Institute, Jericho Creek Boardwalk Construction, Mukwonago; Camp Timber-lee, Oak Savanna Alliance Educational […]
Get it together!
Residents tell School Board to stop fighting and fix the problem By Tracy Ouellette Editor Tempers flared Monday night at the East Troy Community School District Board of Education meeting when nearly 70 people showed up to have their say about the failed facility needs referendum. Emotions ran high as […]
Girls receive all-conference honors
Dodge, Jakscht, Santos named to first team By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School girls volleyball team recently placed seven players on this year’s All-Rock Valley Conference North Division squads. Leading the way was junior M.E. Dodge, who was a unanimous pick as the player of the year. […]
One drop at a time Doubek kids fill buckets with good deeds
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The students at Doubek Elementary School, whose mascot is the Dalmatian, are not only “PAWS”itively Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Caring, they are also bucket fillers. Bucket filling is based off Carol McCloud’s children’s book “Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for […]
