The bidding is over and 48 rain barrels now have new homes following this year’s public art auction of the Whitewater Arts Alliance, raising $3,175. Many of the Alliance’s supporters were present at the Sept. 26 auction, and several of those who were unable to attend sent proxies on their […]
Sports & Other News
From Hemingway to Beckett
East Troy native inspired by ‘minimalist’ writers Tom Ganser Correspondent Fred Hofstetter, a 2007 graduate of East Troy High School, is living proof that high quality research and creative projects aren’t just reserved for master’s or doctoral degree students. Hofstetter was among 46 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater undergraduate students displaying the […]
Properties along square to be filled, construction to start next spring
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer With winter and snowfall imminent, the Village of East Troy voted in favor of setting a Dec. 1 deadline for the owner of buildings destroyed in an April fire to fill the vacant property. As of the last board meeting, the understanding, according to Village […]
Kloth and Goode advance to sectionals
Senior doubles team competes Wednesday in Jackson Paige Kloth and Abi Goode (23-1) defeated Saint Thomas Moore’s Rachel Welch and Lily Samudio 6-1, 6-0 and advanced to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association sectional in Jackson this Wednesday. The senior doubles team hopes to make it back to the WIAA state […]
Trojans dominate in Homecoming game
Matz sidelined with sprained ankle By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Fans attending Friday’s Homecoming contest in East Troy barely had a chance to get to their seats when the Trojans lost starting quarterback Brandon Matz to a severely sprained ankle. That could have been the start of something bad for […]
Volleyball team racks up more wins
Seniors honored for their contributions By Derek Kiesow Sports Correspondent The East Troy High School volleyball team honored their six seniors Oct. 3 who played their last home conference match of their outstanding careers. East Troy played host to the Whippets of Whitewater and head coach Jeremy Weis allowed his […]
Soccer team outscored by Chiefs
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent There were times in last week’s Rock Valley Conference matchup with visiting Big Foot that the East Troy High School boys soccer team followed the game plan to near perfection. And that certainly was a positive for the Trojans – there just weren’t quite enough […]
Help spread the warmth
East Troy Cub Scout Pack 92 is holding a coat drive to help spread warmth this winter. The boys are looking for coat donations from infant sizes through adult. Donations can be placed in collection barrels located within East Troy Shell or Frank’s Piggly Wiggly or by contacting any member […]
Raise a shovel
Volunteers needed for nature trail workday Oct. 12 The Eagle Nature Trail, which connects Eagle Elementary School and the Alice Baker Memorial Library, will undergo a cleanup effort Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Eagle Lions Club will assist with the project and while a crew […]
Garden Club to have fish boil, barbecue
The Genoa City Garden Club will have a fish boil and barbecue chicken at Fitzgerald’s Octagon House from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Cost is $15 for adults, $7 for children 5 to 11 years old and free for children 4 years old and younger. Carry-outs are available.
