By Tyler Lamb Editor Lifelong Walworth County resident, Letha Kuecker, was recently named as one of two honorary marshals for the 164th Walworth County Fair. The fair board selected Kuecker of Elkhorn and Katie Benhart of Geneva Township for the honor as honorary fair marshals. As marshals, the duo will […]
Sports & Other News
Elkhorn natives help swim club takes 5th at state championships
The top USA Swimming teams in Wisconsin met again this past weekend in Brown Deer, this time for the 13 & Over State Championships. The Lake Geneva Swim Club (LGSC) was represented by six swimmers: Molly Dover (Lake Geneva), Coriann Dorgay (Burlington), Carly and Katelyn O’Brien (Williams Bay), Kady Ruemmele and […]
Rip Tide Wave finish strong
Preserving the pristine
By John Koski Editor In terms of size, Lulu Lake isn’t that big. Located about six miles northwest of East Troy, it has a surface area of 95 acres. By comparison, nearby Lake Beulah has a surface area of 834 acres, while Phantom Lake, near Mukwonago, consists of 433 acres. […]
Village hall to be used as ‘cooling center’ during extreme heat
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer At its Aug. 5 meeting, the Village of East Troy Board approved the concept of using Village Hall as a safe haven for residents who might not have air conditioning when summer temperatures become extreme. Village Trustee Fortune Renucci suggested the idea after a resident […]
Zelinger named to Hall of Fame
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater assistant basketball coach Amy Zelinger will be inducted into the UW-Stout Athletic Hall of Fame with the 2013 class in ceremonies Saturd ay, Nov. 2. She played four years for UW-Stout, even earning a starting berth in several games as a first year player when she averaged […]
City Council discusses referendum question
By Tyler Lamb Editor A possible referendum question for city voters during the Nov. 5 election was the main topic of discussion during Monday evening’s meeting of the Elkhorn City Council. The council’s deliberations came on the heels of its July 15 gathering in which it backed a non-binding advisory […]
Handel joins FORM Wealth Management Group
Rob Handel has joined FORM Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors as a Registered Client Associate. Handel will be responsible for building and maintaining solid client relationships, handling client inquiries and concerns, and providing support in all other aspects of client service. “We exist to guide our clients through […]
Council moves forward with East Gateway project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Details of the City of Whitewater’s East Gateway project in the downtown area moved forward recently with a nod of approval from the Common Council. Aldermen voted unanimously in favor of a preliminary design for the reconstruction effort, which will replace infrastructure ranging in age from […]
Council approves funding for ballpark in honor of Treyton Kilar
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed community baseball field memorializing a spirited, passionate Whitewater boy who died all too soon came one step closer to reality when the Common Council recently discussed and took action on a number of details. Nearly three years ago, Treyton Kilar, then 6, died in […]
