Whitewater man arrested for OWI-homicide A 40-year-old Whitewater woman and a 65-year-old Illinois man died Sunday in separate crashes in the towns of Whitewater and Darien. In the Town of Whitewater, Melissa J. Patrick, 40, was ejected from the sport utility vehicle she was driving when it rolled on Highway […]
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On the map!
The first and second grade class at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in East Troy made this United States puzzle as part of their recent map study. The students learned how to read different kinds of maps and about parts of maps such as a map key, compass rose and map […]
State streak reaches 17th year for tennis team
Goode and Kloth advance for second straight year The East Troy High School girls tennis team will play in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state girls individual tennis tournament for the 17th consecutive season. Seniors Abi Goode and Paige Kloth return to state where they finished in the top 16 […]
Undefeated, again
Volleyball team heads into conference on top By Derek Kiesow Sports correspondent The East Troy High School volleyball team completed their quest for a fourth undefeated Rock Valley Conference season in a row with easy wins over Jefferson and Edgerton last week. The Trojans traveled to Jefferson as the large […]
Out of the game
Football team misses playoff berth By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The immediate emotion following Friday night’s Rock Valley Conference contest at Evansville-Albany for the East Troy High School football team was disappointment. And that was to be expected, because the Trojans’ 41-21 loss eliminated them from a post-season berth. But […]
Soccer team closes regular season on a loss
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The regular-season Rock Valley Conference champions flexed their muscles in a boys soccer matchup with East Troy last week. And in the end, there wasn’t much the Trojans could do to stem the tide. Visiting Whitewater scored seven goals and kept East Troy from reaching […]
Native American traditions passed on
By Tom Ganser Correspondent School traditions play an important part in fond memories of school days recalled years later, especially if they take part in a special activity that their parents also experienced. For seventh graders at Whitewater Middle School, Native American Day on Sept. 24 was a perfect example […]
On to state!
The East Troy Equestrian Team won the Division B championship last weekend. The team will defend its state championship title at the state meet this weekend on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Pictured from front from left are: Nichole Zazula, Karlee Schroeder; middle row: Mitchell Jrolf, Alicia Neubauer, Hannah Buchholtz, Anna […]
School Board crunches numbers
Members delay vote on tax levy until Oct. 28 meeting By Tracy Ouellette Editor It was a good news, bad news situation for the East Troy Community Schools Board of Education Monday night, when Business Administrator Kathy Zwirgzdas laid out the 2013-14 budget details for the members. Armed with spreadsheets […]
Lake Lawn owners remain secret
Investors choose to keep interests private By Vicky Wedig Editor Nearly two years after buying Lake Lawn Resort, the owners – touted at the time of the resort’s purchase as “a group of local investors” – have not revealed their identities. The front man on the 2011 purchase and […]
