East Troy High School science teacher Matthew Heer was recently awarded the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers 2013 Excellence in Science Teaching Award. The award is given annually to teachers who have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of science education in Wisconsin. He will be honored at the WSST […]
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Learn how to care for old photos, documents
The Hoard Historical Museum, 401 Whitewater Ave. in Fort Atkinson will offer a special history workshop from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 in its Jones Family Gallery. The museum’s collections curator, Karen O’Connor, will lead the workshop, titled “How to Care for Your Photographs and Paper Documents.” Attendees are […]
Warhawk women advance to Final Four
Hope College will be going home for the final four, but not like they would have wished after losing to UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team 65-60 at Kachel Gym in Williams Center in Whitewater Saturday night. UW-Whitewater, 25-6, advances to the final four, which will be hosted by Hope in Holland, […]
Be alert to company that is targeting seniors
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is issuing a nationwide alert, urging caution to seniors who may receive a telephone call from “AFD Medical Advisors,” selling a prescription drug discount plan or referencing “Medicare” and requesting a bank account number. The BBB is receiving roughly 60 inquiries each month from around […]
Nationally acclaimed theater group returns to southern Wisconsin
Audiences in southern Wisconsin will once again have the opportunity to experience the nationally acclaimed production of The Rock & The Rabbi, a musical that tells the story of the friendship between the Apostle Peter and Jesus. The production arrives in southern Wisconsin just in time for the week preceding […]
East Troy girls return to state
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Anybody who has watched the East Troy girls basketball team the past couple years knows exactly what the Trojans are trying to accomplish. Without the benefit of a dominating inside presence, the Trojans want to turn the basketball game into a track meet. And based on […]
Trojans triumphant
Girls will get their turn at state after historic feat By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The last time the East Troy girls basketball team saw Oostburg on the opposite sideline, the Flying Dutchmen ended the Trojans’ first-ever trip to the WIAA Division 3 State Tournament. In the rematch Saturday with another […]
Fight to the end
Slow start costly for Trojan boys in state loss By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A furious rally Friday morning put the East Troy boys basketball team in position to advance to the WIAA Division 3 state title contest. Unfortunately for the Trojans, a talented Lodi team had something to say about […]
Easter Bunny hops into Whitewater
The UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 at Starin Park. The event, open to grade school age children, will feature the Easter Bunny arriving by fire truck at 10:45 a.m. and a visit by McGruff, the crime dog. […]
East Troy officials to cite blighted bank-owned home for violations
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Following unanswered pleas to fix pending building code violations against a bank-owned property, the East Troy Village Board is planning to issue citations. The board Monday night said it would instruct village building inspector Scott Johnson to review the blighted property at 2128 Clark St. […]
