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Water rates to go up PSC recommends a two-year hike in rate By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR
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TRACY OUELLETTE East Troy Times
Clockwise from top: Southern Lakes Publishing Supervisor Randy Hawkins (far right) shows a group of East Troy Middle School seventh graders how the printing press works at the company’s Delavan plant on Jan. 13; T.J. Graser reads the Jan. 14 edition of the Mukwonago Times (sister paper of the East Troy Times) “hot off the press;” and James Storey (front from left), Andy Bong and Graser examinesone of the printing plates with a magnifying glass during the tour of the pre-press room.
The East Troy Village Board members accepted the Public Service Commission’s recommendation to increase water utility rates by 13 percent for the next two years with a reluctant 5-2 vote at Monday night’s meeting. In a memo to the board from Village Administrator Eileen Suhm, she explained the original request from the village was for a 14.25 percent increase, but the PSC proposed an interim rate increase of 13 percent “in order for us to meet revenue requirements, including all debt service payments and debt coverage requirements, for a period of two years.” She went on to say the limited increase period was to allow the village to address “outstanding issues and prior board actions” and the village would have to undergo another rate case study in two years. Jon Cameron, of Ehlers, spoke to the board about the reasoning behind the limited increase and the options for a long-term solution to the water utility shortfall. Cameron said the problem basically comes down to the building bust of 2008 and the fact that area municipalities haven’t seen new construction rebound. Impact fees, which help fund increased services, have dried up, so the utility has to be funded by the water rates. The Village of East Troy water utility’s debt cannot be repaid with impact fees like it was originally planned. “Therefore, there are debt issues that we will not be able to meet payments on if the PSC does not allow us to include these assets and the associated debt in the village’s rate base,” Suhm wrote in her memo. “It was originally anticipated some or all of this debt would be funded by impact fees. The PSC position on this has been that they are not willing to allow for items such as Well 7 and the booster station to be paid for by rates when it was to be funded by impact fees. This is very concerning, by 2026 they are projecting a
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East Troy students test above state average Department of Public Instruction releases ACT, Badger test scores
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR
For the first time, every high school junior in the state was required to take the ACT test in the 2014-15 school year. According to a press release from the state Department of Public Instruction, last spring, 65,065 public high school juniors had the opportunity to take either the ACT Plus Writing or Dynamic Learning Maps, an alternate assessment that measures the academic progress of students with significant cognitive disabilities. Results from the DPI show 45.7 percent of students were proficient or advanced in English language arts and 35.9 percent achieved those performance levels in mathematics. In East Troy, the 11th graders performed higher than the state average, Director of Special Education and District Assessment Coor-
dinator Kate Harder said. “The percent that were proficient or advanced total for ELA was 53.9 percent and for math was 45.9 percent,” she said. Because this was the first year for every junior to take the test, Harder cautioned against making comparisons with ACT scores from previous years. “Being that the test was an elective before, it’s hard to say exactly what the new numbers mean,” Harder said. She went on to say the district doesn’t rely on a single test to measure student achievement. “Most of our students are meeting their growth targets, and that’s what we look for,” she said. “Our cohorts are doing above the national norms. The cohort, or grade-level, groups are followed throughout their school careers in the
district from grade school through graduation, with progress mapped as a whole and for each individual student. “The piece we always look at are how they’re doing and if they’re growing,” Harder said. The ACT is scored on a scale of one to 36 and consists of five subject area tests – English, reading, writing, mathematics, and science. The 2014-15 statewide composite score for public school juniors who took the ACT was 20.0, according to the DPI. East Troy’s composite score for 2014-15 was 20.4. In the past, ACT results have been released annually for public and private school graduates who took the test during their high school career, the DPI press release stated. For the 2015 graduating class, 46,738 students or about 73 percent of all graduating seniors, took the ACT and had a composite score of 22.2. In East Troy it was 23.1.
The composite scoring on the ACT for English language arts is: 1 to 14 is “Below Basic;” 15 to 19 is “Basic;” 20 to 27 is “Proficient;” and 28-36 is “Advanced.” In math, the composites scoring is 1 to 16 is “Below Basic;” 17 to 21 is “Basic;” 22 to 27 is “Proficient;” and 28-36 is “Advanced.” According to the DPI, more than half of the students in the state tested for a basic or less than basic understanding of the English language arts and nearly two-thirds of the state's students tested for a basic or less than basic understanding of math. According to the DPI, the differences in the number of students, the multiple times graduates may have taken the ACT, and the fact that many graduates take the test during their final year of high
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Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016
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Bring your coloring books and crayons If you enjoyed coloring books as a child, or if you find yourself itching to pick up some crayons yourself when your own children or grandchildren break out their coloring books, we have scheduled a program just for you. We have scheduled coloring session for adults and teens from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25. This is a great chance to relax with your friends and neighbors, get some stress out, enjoy some light refreshments, and nurture your artistic side. We will have basic supplies (coloring sheets and colored pencils) available. However, if you would like any other supplies, such as chalk or “fancier” art supplies, please bring those items with you. Advanced registration is not absolutely
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required, but is strongly encouraged. February book clubs scheduled Here at the library, we currently have two book clubs underway – an adult book club and a mother/ daughter book club. The adult book club will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9. We will discuss “Flame Tree Road,” by Shona Patel. The novel is set in a small Indian village in the 1870s, and the main character is a young man named Biren.
Society is ruled by a caste system and women are defined solely by marriage. When Biren’s mother suffers the fate of widowhood and is shunned by her loved ones, Biren dreams of effecting change and forging a new destiny. He leaves the village to earn a law degree, and then works for the government, pioneering academic equality for girls. But in a society ruled by age-old traditions, progress comes at a price. Soon Biren becomes a stranger among his own countrymen. Just as Biren begins to feel that all hope is gone, he meets Maya, the independent-minded daughter of a local educator. Can Biren find a new home in her love and hope for a better world in her heart?*
Library news Mukwonago Community Library Get reading This year’s children’s and adult’s winter reading challenges run through Jan. 30. Read and enter for a chance to win books, gift cards, and other prizes. AARP tax preparation help available AARP tax-aide volunteers will offer free tax help in the library’s Community Room from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday,
through April 11. Registration begin at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26, Feb. by calling or stopping in the li- 23, March 22, and April 26, brary is required. with songs, rhymes and bedtime stories for families with Friday Flicks at the library young children. This week’s film at 2 p.m. on Jan. 22 is a is a 2015 comedy Library to host quilting about a 70-year-old widower program who discovers retirement isn’t Stop by at 6:30 p.m. on all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing Tuesday, Jan. 26, for the prean opportunity, he becomes a sentation “Treasures From the senior intern at an online fash- Vault” by Wisconsin Museum ion site. The film stars Robert of Quilts & Fiber Arts Director DeNiro and Anne Hathaway; Melissa Wraalstad. rated PG-13. Wraalstad will lead a journey through quilting history Evening story times set and discuss some of the high Tuesday evening story times lights from the museum’s per-
The mother/daughter book club is designed to give fourth- through sixthgrade girls, along with their mothers, a chance to bond over some great children’s and young adult books. This book club will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, and discuss “Ruby Holler,” by Sharon Creech. The book tells the story of Dallas and Florida, two orphans who have been dubbed the “trouble twins” and shuffled between foster homes and orphanages. Tiller and Sairy are an eccentric older couple whose children are grown and long gone, and they are restless for one more big adventure while their bodies are still spry enough to paddle a river or climb a
mountain. When Tiller and Sairy invite the twins to stay with them and keep them company on their adventures, the magic of Ruby Holler (a cabin in the wilderness) begins to change all of their lives, and the two kids begin to think that maybe, just maybe, they might have found a loving place to call home. Filled with humor, poignancy, cookies, and treasure maps, “Ruby Holler” is a delightful read about a special place where it’s never too late to be loved. Need a copy of the books? We have gathered several print copies of both titles here at the library. “Ruby Holler” is also available in large print text, as a Playaway audiobook, and as an e-book (through Overdrive). We will also
gladly load the e-book version of either or both titles onto our Kindle Paperwhites. Just ask. Also, if you have an idea for a different type of book club, or any other type of program, please let us know. While we do our best to arrange relevant, interesting programs for all ages, customer feedback is always much appreciated. *Book summary taken from the text edition published in 2015 by Harlequin Enterprises Limited. **Book summary taken from the text edition published in 2002 by Joanna Cotler Books. East Troy Lions Public Library is at 3094 Graydon Ave. For information, call (262) 642-6262, email et@ easttroy.lib.wi.us, or visit www.easttroy.lib.wi.us.
manent collection. Eight to 12 A book signing will follow. quilts will be shown. No regis- No registration necessary. tration necessary. Join in for the Bluegrass Authors to visit Feb. 6 Jam Authors Martha Bergland The library will host a Blueand Paul G. Hayes will be at grass Jam from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the library at 1 p.m. on Satur- on Monday, Feb. 1. Local muday, Feb. 6. sicians and singers will sing Bergland and Hayes wrote and jam to traditional blue“Studying Wisconsin: The Life grass, country, and “old-time” of Increase Lapham” and will mountain music. give a presentation that high- Stop by just to listen, or lights “Wisconsin’s first scien- bring a stringed acoustic instrutist” Increase Lapham, and his ment and join in. work in geology, archaeology, mineralogy, engineering, mete- Film for the family orology, and cartography. Bring the whole family to
the library at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, for a showing of a 2015 animated sequel about Dracula and his friends, who try to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire grandson. All ages are welcome. Free popcorn.
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Thursday, Jan. 21, 5-8 p.m. Eagles Wing Free Clinic, 225 Eagle Lake Ave. Mukwonago. Serving individuals 18 years or older who cannot afford healthcare, have high co-pays or deductibles or are uninsured. Now offering chiropractic services. Info: (262) 385-9211 or visit eagleswingfreeclinic.org. Thursday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m. Oak Ridge Cemetery Association annual meeting, American Legion Hall, 2870 School St., East Troy. Info: Eileen, (262) 642-2526. Friday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-noon Flower Farming workshop at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, W2493 Highway ES. Help for new and beginning growers to learn the ins and outs of producing and marketing cut flowers. Info: (262) 642-3303, ext. 100. Friday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. BloodCenter of Wisconsin will hold a blood drive at Wisconsin Oven, 2675 Main St. East Troy. For an appointment, call (877) 232-4376 or visit www. bcw.edu/appt. Monday, Jan. 25, 12:30 p.m. Mukwonago Senior Citizens Club will meet for bingo and cards at the Mukwonago Village Hall, 440 River Crest Ct. Info: Joan, (262) 363-5380. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 10-11 a.m. Senior bingo at the Mukwonago Town Hall, W320 S8315 Beulah Road. Bring a friend for a morning of fun. Small prizes will be awarded to the winning players. Coffee is available. No fee for this activity. Info: www.townofmukwonago.us. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m. GriefShare Support Group will meet at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1936 Emery St. East Troy. The topic will be “Lessons of Grief – Part One.” The cost is $15 for materials. To register, call (262) 642-3310. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m. Laflin/St. James Masonic Lodge 247, Free and Accepted Masons meeting at the Masonic Center, 206 S. Main St. Mukwonago. Info: www.laflinstjameslodge.org. Saturday, Jan. 30, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. The Palmyra Lions Club will have its 31st annual Fisheree on Lower Spring Lake in Palmyra. Info: (262) 495-8137. Sunday, Jan. 31, 9 a.m. St. John’s Mukwonago annual Epiphany Concert, at 410 Highway NN West. Pre-Service Music begins
at 8:40 a.m. A brunch will be served following the service; a free-will offering will be taken. Info: www.stjohnslutheran-muk.org or (262) 363-4999 Sundays, 6:30-8 p.m. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meets at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave. A nonprofit support group for people who have issues with food. For program information, visit www.foodaddicts.org. Info: (262) 547-3223. Mondays, 9 a.m. Free Knitting and Crochet Corner in Meeting Room A at the East Troy Village Hall, 2015 Energy Dr. Adults, age 18 and older. No instructor, come share patterns, ideas and designs. Info: (262) 642-6255, ext. 1469. Mondays, 10-11 a.m. Free senior BK Bingo at East Troy Burger King, 2511 Main St. Info: (262) 642-6255, ext. 1469. Mondays, 6 p.m. T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Big Bend Chapter 0311 meets at Christ Lutheran Church, S89 W22970 Maple Ave. Big Bend. Weigh-in 6 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m. Enter church narthex and turn left to meeting room. Info: (262) 719-1628. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. East Troy Bible Church, 2660 North St., will hold weekly RC fly-ins in the gym. Bring radio-controlled mini-copters, foam planes, ultralight vapors, and/or drones to fly with other enthusiasts. Info: contact the church office at office@etbcwi.org or (262) 642-7604. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Peter’s Helping Hands Clothing Center, 1970 Beulah Ave., East Troy. Something for everyone, all clothing is reasonably priced. Info: (262) 6427225, ext. 2. Wednesdays, 9:45-10:30 a.m. Seniorcize at the Mukwonago Village Hall, 440 River Crest Court. Info: Angie, (262) 928-1916. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at St. James Methodist Church, 2945 Main St. East Troy. Info: Dave, (262) 642-2182. Thursdays (first and third), 9:30-10:30 a.m. St. Paul’s Little Gospel Lights Preschool, 2665 North St., East Troy will hold a free power hour program through April 2016 for children ages 2-4 (younger siblings are welcome) accompanied by a parent or an adult. The class will feature playtime, art projects, songs, games, Wee Worship, and gym
time. To register, email labiersack@gmail.com or call (262) 642-3202 and leave name, phone number, email address, and child’s name and age. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon Mahjong Mavens group meets at the East Troy Village Hall, Meeting Room A, 2015 Energy Dr. Adults, age 18 and older. No fee. Info: (262) 6426255, ext. 1469. Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. LEGO Club at the East Troy Lions Public Library, 3094 Graydon Ave. Info: www.easttroy.lib.wi.us/ easttroy. Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. Children can read to B.J. or Tucker, the therapy dogs at the East Troy Lions Public Library, 3094 Graydon Ave. Info: (262) 642-6262. Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. Nintendo Wii games at the East Troy Lions Public Library, 3094 Graydon Ave. This activity is geared for kids in sixth through eighth grade. Do not bring your games from home. Info: www.easttroy.lib. wi.us/easttroy. Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets in the Fireside Room at the Heritage, 3223 North St. East Troy. Fridays, 9 a.m. T.O.P.S. Chapter 0579 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at the Mukwonago Village Hall Community Room, 440 River Crest Court. Info: (262) 470-9949. Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour at Alice Baker Library, 820 E. Main St. Eagle. Info: (262) 594-2800. Fridays, 10:45-11:30 a.m. Seniorcize at the Mukwonago Village Hall, 440 River Crest Court. Info: Angie, (262) 928-1916. Fridays, 11 a.m. Storytime for preschool children at East Troy Lions Public Library, 3094 Graydon Ave. East Troy. Info: www.easttroy.lib.wi.us/easttroy. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon St. Peter’s Helping Hands Clothing Center, 1970 Beulah Ave., East Troy. All clothing is reasonably priced. Info: (262) 642-7225, ext. 2. Wednesdays and Saturdays Kubicki Museum and Heritage Center, 2106 Church St. East Troy will provide a showcase of local history. Hours are 9 a.m.-noon on Wednesdays, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays. Info: (262) 642-2642.
Library information Mukwonago Community Library, 511 Division St., is open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, visit www.mukcom.lib.wi.us.
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Helping out the kids at risk School District to offer Family Connections sessions
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR
The East Troy Community School District pupil services team will host several Family Connections sessions to offer parents/caregivers information and resources on a variety of mental health issues facing students. Director of Special Education and District Assessment Coordinator Kate Harder said the district has made a concerted effort to host monthly parenting events to address some of the problems families are facing. “Some of the topics are
based on data from the YRBS (Youth Risk Behavior Survey) and others are concerns parents bring to us, the things their kids are talking about and they’re are not sure how to handle them and they’ve asked for more information on those topics,” Harder said. According to the numbers from the anonymous Youth Risk Behavior Survey given to sixth- through 12th-grade students in the East Troy School District last spring, about 35 to 40 percent of the middle and high school students in the district report they feel stress “most of the time or always.”
The number of kids reporting they feel “so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks in a row” that they stopped doing some of their usual activities. Almost 23 percent of the district’s middle schoolers reported those feelings on the survey and nearly 25 percent of the high school students did, keeping track with the state average. There is no state comparison for the middle school students. The number of kids reporting they have tried to kill themselves was concerning. Almost 7 percent of the Middle School
students said they had attempted suicide in their lifetime. At the time, Harder said while the numbers for the district were, for the most part, in line with the state average, the district was looking at how to help the kids who are struggling. The Family Connections series one way the district is working to help, along with staff development workshops and training in alcohol and drug addiction issues. “We’re really excited about the upcoming sessions and getting the information to parents and families to help address those emotional concerns at
home with anything their kids might bring up,” Harder said.” The upcoming sessions include guest lectures on topics about self-harm, anxiety and substance abuse. The series will end with a fun, family night with dinner and activities for all. The upcoming sessions and topics include: • Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. – Dr. Angela Stanley will present “Preventing Adolescent SelfHarm by Fostering Connection and Promoting Resiliency” in the middle school auditorium, 3143 Graydon Ave.; • Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. – Dr. Pat-
ric Mattek will present “Disappear Fear: Effective Strategies to Combat Anxiety” in the middle school auditorium; • March 8, 6 p.m. – Your Choice to Live (Substance abuse with teens and families) in the middle school auditorium; and • April 14, 5 p.m. – (CO) OPERATION LEARN at Prairie View Elementary School, 2131 Townline Road. Free dinner and healthy fun activities for the whole family. For more information, contact School District Social Worker Kim Pluess at (262) 642-6760, ext. 5242.
East Troy Manor completes renovations Celebrates with open house on Jan. 29
After seven months of renovations, East Troy Manor recently announced the completion of their facility redesign and the new addition to the building. The public is invited to an open house from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, to view the renovations. The event will feature facility tours and an evening of live entertainment, appetizers and drinks. Other activities include raffle drawings, a silent auction, casino games and more. Renovations at the manor converted 26 semi-private
rooms into 42 private rooms with four rooms remaining semi-private. Each room received new furniture and has a full, private bathroom. The new building, which added 1,200 square feet to the facility, includes a private rehab wing with an enlarged therapy gym for use by both East Troy Manor inpatients and Core Rehab outpatients. Visit www.corerehab.org for more information on the new outpatient rehab therapy services offered which include physical, occupational and speech therapies.
Additionally, an exclusive hospice wing has been created, featuring four large rooms where loved ones can visit or stay comfortably for longer periods if needed. Tours of East Troy Manor’s new building during the open house will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Casino games run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. As a non-profit 501(c)3 facility, all proceeds fromm the event will be used to benefit the residents. Call (262) 624-3995 to RSVP and reserve a space, or stop by the night of the event.
Annual Oak Ridge Cemetery meeting set for Thursday The Oak Ridge Cemetery Association will have its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, in the meeting room at the East Troy American Legion Hall, 2870 School St.
The association will elect the 2016 board members at the meeting and review the annual reports and land-rental agreements. Cemetery plot owners may one vote at the annual meet-
ing. If more than one person owns sites on a single lot, the majority owners may designate someone to cast the vote for that lot. For more information, call Eileen at (262) 642-2526.
Pair charged in Town of Troy burglaries SUBMITTED PHOTO East Troy Times
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East Troy’s Annette Campbell shows off the $10 gift certificate she won during Martin’s Hardware-Rental & Pet’s December guessing game. Customers are invited to stop by the cashier’s desk and play the guessing game each month at the store.
Preliminary hearings are scheduled for Jan. 22 and Feb. 8 for a Darien woman and an East Troy man who allegedly stole tools from a Town of Troy building and sold them in Chicago to buy heroin. Channing E. Sanders, 27, was charged Nov. 19 in Walworth County Circuit Court with three counts of burglary of a building or dwelling as a party to a crime. Edward M. Meyer, 28, of East Troy, was charged Dec. 7 with four counts of the same offense. According to the criminal complaint, Sanders was with Meyer on at least four occasions when he entered a building owned by Walter Kraayvanger in the Town of Troy and stole construction tools. Meyer, who is a tenant of Kraayvanger’s, told police Aug. 16 when the burglaries were initially reported that he saw people steal a snow plow from Kraayvanger’s yard and saw someone enter the building, according to the complaint.
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Surveillance from Cash America Pawn store in Chicago showed Meyer selling items that belonged to Kraayvanger and Sanders’ grandfather, according to the complaint. Meyer allegedly admitted he committed burglaries with Sanders, who is a heroin addict and gave Meyer rides to Chicago so she could buy heroin, according to the complaint. Sanders allegedly admitted entering Kraayvanger’s building with Meyer, stealing tools from her grandfather and selling the items in Chicago to get drug money, according to the complaint.
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Realty Executive staff and East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce members cut the ribbon Jan. 15 on the company’s new location at 2887 Main St. on the East Troy square. The real estate company hosted tours of the new offices during an open house Friday afternoon. For more information, call (262) 642-3363 or visit www.realtyexecutivesintegrity.com.
Gun possession charge dismissed against East Troy man, probable cause not found A charge of possession of a firearm by a felon against an East Troy man was dismissed Jan. 14. Probable cause was not found to bind Thomas D. Manka, 27, over for trial on the felony charge. Manka was allegedly living
in an Elkhorn residence where he knew a shotgun was kept in the basement, according to the criminal complaint. Manka is a felon having been convicted of possession of narcotic drugs in Walworth County in 2012.
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Santos hits 1,000 points One of only four to reach record in school history
By Dan Truttschel CORRESPONDENT
It’s no secret that East Troy High School senior girls basketball player Katrina Santos is the focus for every team the Trojans face. But they still haven’t consistently been able to slow her down – and after last week, she has her name in the school record books to prove it. Santos became the fourth player in school history to eclipse the 1,000-point plateau in the Trojans’ exciting 48-46 win Jan. 12 over Beloit Turner. The win and Santos’s 1,000th point made for a perfect combination, East Troy assistant coach Dave Lindow, who filled in for head coach Jeff Brown (illness), said. “I’m really proud of our kids, who battled most of the game (with the lead) and (then) battled the pressure after losing the lead and fought to come back and get the win,” he said. “It was really great to get the win for Kat. I really wanted for our team to celebrate the game when she got her 1,000th point.” Lindow added he also was pleased to see the excitement from the entire team when Santos reached her milestone. “I could not be prouder of our kids, who really have cheered for Katrina all year,” he said. “They were all happy for her. “It’s a great achievement, and it’s also a team award when a post player gets to 1,000. Lots of kids need to get
you the ball (to do that).” Santos reached her milestone with 5:55 left on the first of two made free throws that gave East Troy a 36-31 lead. Turner eventually rallied back and took a 46-45 advantage on a 3-pointer with just 48 seconds remaining. And that’s where East Troy freshman Mackenzie Lindow entered the picture. With just 1.3 seconds on the clock, Lindow drained all three free throws after she was fouled attempting a 3-pointer. The rest, as they say, is history. “It was a pretty special night filling in for coach Brown, seeing Kat score her 1,000th point and seeing my daughter win the game knocking down the free throws,” Lindow said. “I asked Mackenzie what she was thinking on the line, and she said she didn’t want to let Katrina down and wanted to win the game for her. … (This is) one I will always remember.” Santos finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Trojans, followed by Lindow with 12 points and five assists and Kayla Casper with 10 points and 13 rebounds. East Troy (7-7 overall, 3-6 RVC) is back in action Thursday night at Parkview, followed by a home contest next Tuesday, Jan. 26, against visiting Big Foot.
the currently ranked No. 1 team in Wisconsin Jan. 15 when it traveled to WhitewaTrojans fall to Whippets ter. East Troy ran into the buzz The Whippets lived up to saw that is the defending Di- their billing, as they ran out to vision 3 state champions and a 33-8 halftime lead and never
Upcoming happenings Relay For Life to have kick-off event for 2016 The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Walworth County will have a free kickoff extravaganza for its annual event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, in the Community Room, 820 E. Geneva St., Delavan. The event is an open house, so guests can stop by anytime to learn about the event. People considering signing up for a team or residents who just want to learn more about Relay for Life are invited to attend. For more information, visit relayforlife.org.
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The East Troy High School varsity girls basketball team celebrates with senior Katrina Santos (second row, far right) after she scored her 1,000th career point in the Trojans’ 48-46 win last week over Beloit Turner. Santos is the fourth Trojan to accomplish the feat in school history.
Fisheree will be Jan. 30 The Palmyra Lions Club will have its 31st annual Fisheree from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 30, on Lower Spring Lake in Palmyra. All fish must be caught on Lower Spring Lake during the Fisheree hours. No registration is required. Hourly fish prizes will be awarded for bass, northern and panfish. Registration and weigh in will be in the heated beach shelter. The Palmyra Lioness members will sell sweet rolls, hot dogs, brats, hot coco, chili, and coffee. The Palmyra
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The Woman’s Club of East Troy will meet at noon on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 2894 On Main on the East Troy square. East Troy library director Alison Senkevitch will speak. The Third Degree at All ladies are welcome to Roma’s join the group. For more The Third Degree will information, call Betty at perform in concert from 7 (262) 642-2326. p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Roma’s Ristorante Good Shepherd to have and Lounge, N8416 Highway chili dinner, auction ES, East Troy. For more Good Shepherd Lutheran, information, find them on 1936 Emery St., East Troy, Facebook. will have its annual chili dinner and auction at noon on East Troy Woman’s Club Sunday, Feb. 14, starting at to meet Feb. 11 noon.
Auctioneer Tom Kleist will begin the live auction at about 12:45 p.m. Many items will also be auctioned off in a silent auction held prior to the live auction. The chili cook-off competition will be part of dinner. Cook-off chili will be judged prior to the dinner and auction, and will be sold by the bowl giving guest the opportunity to try some of the area’s best chili. The usual chili dinner with all the fixings will be available for a freewill donation. For more information, call Karl at (262) 642-3310.
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Boys take down Palmyra-Eagle, 74-38 By Dan Truttschel CORRESPONDENT
It didn’t take long for the East Troy High School boys basketball team to assert itself last week. And when that happened, visiting Palmyra-Eagle was left in the dust. East Troy used a 26-2 scoring run to build a 42-12 halftime lead and never was threatened in a 74-38 Rock Valley Conference victory. The win improved the Trojans to 8-4 overall and 7-0 in the RVC heading into a road game Tuesday night at Beloit Turner. Results of that matchup were unavailable at press time. Despite the lopsided score, East Troy coach Darryl Rayfield said he felt like Palmyra pushed his team at times. “I felt their kids played very, very hard,” Rayfield
said. “It was refreshing to see a team that isn’t quite as talented keep playing with high energy.” Rayfield said the Panthers tried to slow the game down, but added he was pleased to see his team not stray from its game plan. “They held the ball, and I felt we showed very good discipline not to foul,” he said. Jon Brehm and Jake Remsza combined to score the Trojans first 15 points in their early scoring run. Leaders for the game included Joe Ciriacks and Jake Nixon with 18 points apiece, while Jon Ciriacks had four 3-pointers. After Tuesday’s game at Turner, the Trojans return home Friday to face Whitewater at 7:15 p.m., followed by a non-conference home game Saturday against Kenosha Indian Trail at 7 p.m.
No drones about it Area School Board creates policy on drones By Kellen Olshefski STAFF WRITER
The Elkhorn Area School District is making no bones about it and taking on drone usage at Elkhorn extra-curricular events. Focusing on public safety and the facilitation of event planning and administration, the new policy on unmanned aerial vehicles – known more commonly as drones – made its debut before the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education at its Jan. 8 meeting. District Administrator Jason Tadlock said the policy drafted by the district is based off the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s recommended policy on drones. Tadlock said the policy would require anyone looking to operate a drone at or in events on Elkhorn Area School District grounds and facilities to be licensed and hold insurance. Under the policy, drone operators would have to complete a signed agreement with the district, holding them harmless from any claims of harm to individuals or damage to property. Additionally, operators would have to provide proof of insurance with liability limits not less than $1 million, which would identify the School District as additionally insured. Tadlock said the policy also sets some guidelines for operation of drones, including operators would have to maintain a line of sight at all
times during operation and would be prohibited from flying drones over playing areas, seating and spectator areas and event parking areas when people and vehicles are present. “Don’t fly it over the stands where it might fall down and hit somebody, stuff like that,” Tadlock said. The policy would require controllers and their employees to ensure operators are trained in the use of the drone. Operators would need to be aware of the risks including personal injury and property damage as a result of weather, operator error or judgment and failure of the device systems and equipment, as examples. Finally, the new policy states when recording or transmitting visual images, operators would have to avoid areas reasonably considered private in accordance with social norms, such as restrooms, locker rooms, individual residences and health treatment rooms. Admission to tournaments and events would be refused to any individual or group attempting or intending to use a drone without school authorization. Additionally, district personnel would be authorized to suspend play to remove and confiscate any authorized or unauthorized use of a drone in prohibited areas during events. The policy will return before the board at its next regular board meeting for a second reading and approval.
ERIC KRAMER East Troy Times
East Troy High School’s Jake Dessart wrestles at 152 pounds during the Jan. 15 dual against Kenosha St. Joseph’s at home. Dessart pinned St. Joe’s Dom Milasaukas in 1:54.
Wrestlers dominate at home dual Trojans put away Kenosha St. Joseph’s with 54-24 victory
By Dan Truttschel CORRESPONDENT
With the meat of the schedule quickly approaching, now is the time for the East Troy High School wrestling team to take things up a notch. That certainly seemed to be the case last week in a non-conference dual meet. East Troy won six matches on the mat and rolled to a 54-24 home victory over Kenosha St. Joseph’s. “It was a great dual for us,” East Troy assistant coach Joe Dedick Sr. said. “The team has been putting time in the weight room and (working on the) perfection of (the) technical aspects of wrestling. “We are really pushing right now
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I remind them you don’t deserve anything, you have to earn it.” – Coach Joe Dedick Sr.
for the end-of-season goals we have set as individuals. I am truly proud of these boys and hope we meet those goals.” Winning matches for East Troy were Cody Vogel (126), by pin in 3:15 over George Zeller; Gabe Braam (132), by pin in 17 seconds
ERIC KRAMER East Troy Times
East Troy High School’s Jeremy Dedick pins Jack Baldwin in 3:14 during the Jan. 15 dual against Kenosha St. Joseph’s.
over Luke Dickow; Chase Coleman (145), by pin in 58 seconds over Zack McGoneagle; Jake Dessart (152), by pin in 1:54 over Dom Milasaukas; Jeremy Dedick (160), by pin in 3:14 over Jack Baldwin; and Travis Cadman (182), by pin in 40 seconds over Jack McGuire. East Troy also picked up forfeit wins at 106, 113 and 220 pounds. The only Trojans’ setback came at 138 pounds, as John Veselka was pinned in 10 seconds by Brian Morrow. East Troy also dropped forfeits at 170, 195 and 120 pounds.
Both teams forfeited at 285. East Troy hosted Beloit Turner Tuesday night in a Rock Valley Conference dual meet. The Trojans close their week Thursday night against visiting Evansville at 7 p.m. Now is the time for the Trojans to really buckle down and focus on the prize, Dedick said. “I remind them you don’t deserve anything, you have to earn it,” he said. “Wrestling mirrors life in so many ways. That’s what I love about our sport.”
Health insurance enrollment ends Jan. 31 Open enrollment for health insurance in the Marketplace (healthcare.gov) ends Jan. 31. The Walworth County Health Insurance Enrollment Steering Team is having several events to help residents sign up for coverage. The penalty for being without health insurance in 2016 is $695 per adult, $347.50 per child (younger than 18) or 2.5 percent of household income, whichever is higher. The upcoming sessions include free, in-person, insurance
agent assistance. The insurance agent volunteers have completed the OCI BadgerCare training and are contracted with the Walworth County Marketplace insurance companies. They are also able to answer Medicare questions. More information about the insurance agents can be found at www.OCI.WI.gov. Although walk-ins are welcome, appointments are encouraged. To reserve a time, call (262) 949-2971 or email KatherineGaulke@hotmail. com.
The insurance agent assistance sessions are scheduled for: Whitewater – Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Irving Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St.; Lake Geneva – Thursdays, Jan. 21 and 28, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Badger High School, 200 E. South St., Lake Geneva; Delavan – Friday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aram Public Library, 404 E. Walworth Ave.; East Troy – Friday, Jan. 29, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., East Troy Pub-
lic Library, 3094 Graydon Ave.
Marketplace, Badger Care assistance In Rock and Walworth County there is one Navigator. Navigators are non-agents assisters, funded by a federal grant to do Marketplace health insurance enrollment and education. Through collaboration with Covering Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Navigator Collaborative, the Racine and Kenosha Community Action Agency hosts Walworth and
Rock County Navigator Kathie Duschene. Duschene has received extensive training by the federal government and Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance on health insurance, Badgercare+ (Medicaid/Forward Health) and the Marketplace. She is an expert at the Marketplace appeals process and resolving Marketplace issues. Duschene can be reached at (262) 902-8572. Duschene will be at the Walworth County Job Center in the
Elkhorn Gateway Technical College South Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28. Residents should come prepared to enroll by bringing: pay stubs and social security numbers for all wage earners in the household; information about any health insurance available to through a job or spouse’s job; W2s, 2014 or 2015 tax returns; and a list of doctors enrollees would like to keep and any medications taken on a regular basis.
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EAST TROY TIMES
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016
From the chief’s desk
In awe of the acts of heroism and generosity
As many of you know, on Sunday, Jan. 3, four young men drown in Mill Lake on Lake Beulah. Although several victims were recovered immediately, it would require another 5 days to recover the last victim. From the initial report of missing persons on that Sunday, until the last recovery, conditions on the lake were extremely dangerous. Ice had formed on the lake and water temperatures were at freezing. During this recovery, I was humbled by the numerous acts of heroism and generosity. I am writing this letter to acknowledge those acts. As I arrived on scene, I saw our East Troy Rescue Squad and Fire Department members in boats and in the water. Ice had formed on the lake and all those volunteers put themselves in considerable danger. Divers
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quickly located some of the victims. Sadly, their rescue attempt quickly turned into a recovery operation. Each one of those volunteers gladly risked their own safety in an attempt to save someone they did not know. Day after day I saw these volunteers return, whether on boats or on shore, helping with the effort. The next phase of this incident fell to our Walworth County Sheriff’s Department dive team. I worked with these individuals for the next five days. I saw them on and under dangerous ice conditions. Their mission was difficult
and conditions of the weather and ice worsened each day yet it never stopped them. East Troy is fortunate to have such brave and dedicated individuals making up our Sheriffs Department. During the six-day operations, numerous elements all had to work together to complete this task. Ice formed so quickly during the week, critical rescue boats could not reach the search area. Boat launches were frozen solid. Town of East Troy Department of Public Works quickly opened the launch and broke through the ice. A path needed to be broken from the launch to the recovery area and that task was given to Complete Pier Service. He and his team quickly launched his barges onto the lake and broke through up to 5 inches of ice and cleared a path for the rescue boats, some as large as
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32 feet. Without the barges, those boats would have remained on their trailers. This was a large operations and it happened to be right in front of Double D’s Pub and Eatery. The owner of Double D’s gladly opened up the building and it was used as a dry and warm break area for the various staff on the scene. He also made numerous meals for the recovery effort. East Troy Cousin’s Subs donated lunch several times for all the staff involved in this effort as well. When the press presence at the recovery scene became overwhelming,
Roma’s Ristorante and Lounge agreed to let them park in his lot. I haven’t named any individuals in reference to the above acts because I know I would miss some, so the following is a summary of all agencies involved. I know the family of the victims want to say thank you all, from the bottom of their hearts: East Troy Rescue Squad, East Troy Fire Department, Mukwonago Fire Department, North Prairie Fire Department, Tichigan Fire Department, Vernon Fire Department, Lake Geneva
Letters to the editor Thank you for supporting music in the East Troy schools Wow – what a generous community we have! The East Troy Music Boosters wrapped up another successful annual raffle. We are so grateful to community members who sold and purchased tickets and to the awesome businesses that donated our raffle prizes. We exceeded our fund-raising goal, which allows us to continue supporting the incredible music program that we have in our East Troy schools. Please join us in showing your appreciation by patronizing these bighearted local businesses: Hometown Sausage Kitchen, Ivan’s on the Square, Spruce it up Salon, LD’s BBQ, Grist Mill, J.Lauber’s Ice Cream Parlor, Evergreen Acres Christmas Tree Farm, Dairy Queen, Half Time Sports Grille, Blue Bay Restaurant, Antigua Real, Chen’s Kitchen, Sol de Mexico, Boneyard Pub and Grille. Also, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Next Act Theater, Sunset Playhouse, Comedy Sportz, Chipotle, German Fest, Irish Fest, Summerfest, Festa Italiana, Milwaukee Mexican Fiesta, Bristol Renaissance
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Faire, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Admirals, Beloit Snappers, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Madison Scouts, Redbox, and Timber Ridge Lodge and Waterpark. We appreciate you! Tracy Gross East Troy The great Wisconsin giveaway The current administration in Madison recently announced a $1.5 million Wisconsin taxpayer funded grant to expand broadband Internet access. mainly in northern Wisconsin. The irony of this use of Wisconsin tax dollars is that in 2011 Walker turned down $23 million in federal funds that would have bridged the digital divide for 380 communities across the state. Walker and Republican legislators went even further by giving back $810 million federal high-speed rail funds that would have resulted in thousands of jobs in addition to connecting Madison and Milwaukee to the thriving economic urban centers of Chicago and Minneapolis. Add to these giveaways the legislature’s support of Walker’s refusal to accept $560 million of federal Medicaid expansion funds
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ATTENTION TOWN OF TROY RESIDENTS Due to a vacancy on the Town of Troy Board, the Town is seeking applicants to fill a Supervisor position until the next election in April 2017. Please submit a letter of interest to the Town Board, C/O the Town Clerk by Noon, Thursday February 4, 2016 at N8870 Briggs St., East Troy, WI 53120. Letters may also be dropped off during regular business hours or placed in the drop box located at the Town Hall. Please contact Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Raymond at (262) 642-5292 with any further questions.
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and we find that during the Walker years nearly $1.4 billion has been turned away and given to other states to grow their economies. The funds the current administration has rejected were intended for Wisconsin to improve our economy and ease the impact of federal mandates. Sadly that is not the end of the story. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has handed corporations millions of dollars in tax credits and loans, sometimes in the neighborhood of $10 million per year. However this is modest when compared to the uncapped income tax reduction provided to Wisconsin’s manufacturers and agribusinesses. Top bracket taxpayers who qualify will have nearly no Wisconsin income tax obligation by 2017, which will cost the state more than $200 million annually in lost revenue. The Walker years have not been kind to Wisconsinites; nearly $1.75 billion in needed financial resources has been lost. We have a choice in the 2016 elections – demand a change. Colleen Robson East Troy
Letters of thanks will be published if deemed newsworthy, however, long lists thanking individuals and business will not be accepted due to space restrictions. In general, letter writers are limited to one published letter every 30 days. Letters regarding local elections must be received by Monday at noon, two full weeks prior to the election to be considered for publication. Election letters that don’t make the deadline for print publication may be considered for use on our websites at the discretion of the editor. Post-election letters from candidates thanking their supporters will not be accepted. Email is the most efficient and therefore the preferred method of delivery. Letters should be emailed to touellette@ southernlakesnewspapers.com, faxed to (262) 642-2409 or mailed to P.O. Box 274, East Troy, WI 53120, or dropped off at 2100 Church St., East Troy.
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LEGAL NOTICES EAST TROY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
AGENDA Ensuring and providing 21st century learning through: engaged student learning, quality teaching, strong leadership, rigorous coursework, and community service opportunities while demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness for the betterment of the students and community. District Goals: • Ensuring a year to a year plus of learning growth for each child, each year. • Ensuring programming opportunities through systems and practices that recognize the talents of each child. • Ensuring individualized learning by engaging students with a personalized learning environment. • Employing the highest quality professional staff. • Adapting facilities for current and future educational needs. • Demonstrating fiscal responsibility through efficiency and effectiveness. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EAST TROY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY January 25, 2016 at 6:00 P.M.
C. Approval of Policy 425 – Open Enrollment Policy (amendments due to recent law changes) – (discussion / action) D. Open Enrollment Space Determinations – (discussion / action) E. Administration Retirement at the end of the 2015 – 2016 school year – (discussion / action) F. Approval of updated District Goals and District Initiatives – (discussion / action) G. Approval of Policy 443.3 – Tobacco and Nicotine Policy – (discussion / action) H. Approval of Policy 829 – Naming School Facilities (amendments) – (discussion / action) I. Discussion pertaining the naming of the new elementary building – (informational / discussion) J. Administration and Supervisory contracts per Statute 118.24(6) – (discussion / action) K. Evaluation of District Administrator – (discussion / action) IX. Administrative Reports: A. District Administrator Report: B. Business Manager Report: 2nd Friday January enrollment count C. Director of Instruction Report: 2016 – 2017 High School
Planning Guide D. Director of Special Education / District Assessment Coordinator: Update pertaining ACT scores and Badger Exam scores from the 2014 – 2015 school year E. Student Representative Report: None F. School Board President’s Report: X. Policy Review and Development: 1st Reading: 342.11 – IEE (Independent Educational Evaluation) XI. Communications nouncements:
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XII. Board of Education – Future Items: XIII. Adjourn to Executive Session: Discussion of administration / supervisory contracts and evaluation of district administrator as provided under 19.85 (1) (c). XIV. Reconvene to Open Session: Take action based upon discussion held in executive session as per s.s.19.85 (1) (c). XV. Adjournment
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IV. Approval of Agenda as Posted V. Approval of Minutes on January 11, 2016 (Regular Board Meeting) VI. Public Participation Per Board Policy (187) • A reminder for any citizen that is speaking during public input, to complete the sign in sheet by the door to accurately provide administration with name, address, phone number, email (if available), and topic / suggestion / gratitude / concern. This will help the administration with any follow-up if needed. Finally, the public comment period is an important time for the Board of Education to hear concerns, gratitude, etc. of its constituents. That said, prior to making a statement, please be aware that each speaker bears the personal risk if anything he/ she says during public comment of the School Board meeting is defamatory, slanderous or otherwise harmful to another individual. VII. Financial Report – Financial Report and Approval of Current Expenditures for the month of December – for action VIII. Discussion / Action Items: A. Approval of Donations – (discussion / action) B. Approval of Overnight Field Trip {NAHS} – (discussion / action)
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The Village of East Troy is searching for a Department of Public Works Laborer II to perform a variety of maintenance and construction tasks within the Village’s utility departments. This is a full time position and will report to the Deputy Director of Public Works. Candidate must also be able to work alone, with possible irregular and/or “on call” hours as required, possess a valid CDL Wisconsin Driver’s License, high school diploma or GED, minimum 2 years related experience (general trade experience is a plus), have a working knowledge of computers, Internet, business software, ability to operate basic office equipment, have basic math skills. Candidate must be able to safely operate power tools and large equipment, read and comprehend business and technical documents and possess good verbal skills This position also has specific physical requirement and environmental exposures. For the full job description and employment application please go to our web site at www. easttroywi.gov . Required submittals: Please submit a cover letter and completed Village of East Troy job application to Mike Miller, Director of Public Works and Utilities, Village of East Troy, 2015 Energy Drive, East Troy, WI 53120 or email to voet@ easttroywi.gov by Jan. 29, 2016 230999
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EAST TROY TIMES
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016
ERIC KRAMER East Troy Times
Welcome back wrestlers
The East Troy High School wrestling program welcomed back almost two-dozen families and East Troy fans gathered at Ivan’s Backstage on the East Troy village former Trojan wrestlers at the Jan. 15 home dual against Kenosha St. Joseph High square for refreshments and storytelling. The varsity wrestling team is back in acSchool. This was the second annual alumni night and after the match, wrestlers, tion Thursday night against visiting Evansville. Wrestling begins at 7 p.m.
• Water rates total deficit of just over $2 million in the water utility.” Cameron recommended the village accept the PSC’s twoyear rate increase proposal as a short-term solution and gave them four options for a longterm solution. “You could wait and see if building picks up, but historically that hasn’t been the case, so I don’t recommend it,” Cameron said. “You could do away with the impact fee ... you could do an updated impact fee study ... (or) you could lobby the PSC to go above the benchmark standards for the rates, but I don’t see that happening.” Village Board President Randy Timms asked Cameron if the village should consider consulting with an attorney
(Continued from front page) about the problems with the PSC, citing the fact that many municipalities were experiencing the same type of issues with lack of adequate funds because expected impact fees had bottomed out. Timms wanted to know if it was the methodology of the PSC and it’s handling of the utilities that was the real problem and maybe the PSC should be “cut municipalities some slack.” Cameron said he thought hiring an attorney was a good idea, but that he didn’t think it was a change in the way the PSC was doing things that was the problem. Trustee Scott Seager, who voted against the increase along with Trustee Fred Douglass, said the water rates were a “hot topic” in the village and
with the voters and he wanted to make sure he understood what was happening so he could explain it to them. “In layman’s terms, we have an over-engineered system, an under-populated area and a $350,000 bill for some paint,
•Test scores school make comparisons between statewide and graduating class ACT results invalid and flawed. Administration of statewide exams in the ACT suite for the 2015-16 school year begins in March.
am I right,” Seager asked. Public Works Director Mike Miller said they were just trying to recoup some of the money the village has already spent on the water utility, but if the board voted not to accept the rate increase, it was
going to have to find $2 million over the next two years to pay for the debt. The amount of the rate increase on the individual water bills won’t be known until the PSC decides which areas the 13 percent increase will
be attached to. Miller said he thought it would probably be a combination of water usage and meter charges. After the PSC makes its decision there will be a public hearing for residents to voice their concerns on the rate increase.
Student Assessment System, results for public school students in grades three through eight showed 51.2 percent were proficient or advanced in English language arts and 43.7 percent scored at the proficient or advanced levels in mathematics for the 2014-15 statewide exams. For the most part, grade-schoolers in East Troy
scored above the state average. There were a couple of drops below the state average for ELA and math in the third grade and math in grades six and seven. But, again, Harder said what the district looks at is continued growth over time and the other assessments the district uses to measure that growth. “This is just one test,” she said.
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year, because 2014-15 was the first and last year the kids will take the test. It was used last year in place of the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination while the Forward Exam was under construction. The Forward Exam will be given to grade-school students Badger Exam scores this spring. The Badger Exam test scores Across the state on the Badalso cannot be compared to last ger Exam, or the Wisconsin
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