By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee brought back discussions on the future of Elkhorn’s Babe Mann Park at the Oct. 10 meeting. Alderman Scott McClory said he asked the multi-phase goal of improving and expanding the park be placed on the agenda […]
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Utter ‘Nunsense’
Lakeland Players to present “Nunsense” next two weekends By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Lakeland Players are gearing up for a production that is complete and utter “Nunsense.” Over the next two weekends, the cast and crew of the group’s production of “Nunsense,” will perform the musical six times. Performances […]
Elkhorn to host Oktoberfest Saturday
Annual celebration to continue expanded operations By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With Oktoberfest traditionally being a German celebration of the tapping of Marzen-style beers, typically brewed in March and ready for consumption in late September, the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing expanded operations from last year, following in […]
Oktoberfest Run set for Oct. 15
People’s Bank of Elkhorn is sponsoring the fourth annual Elkhorn Oktoberfest 5K Run and 2-mile Walk. The run and walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 15 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. On-site registration will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. As in past years, this year’s […]
Leading by example
Elkhorn grad serving as a leader in senior year with Warhawks Men’s Soccer By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Men’s Soccer coach Tony Guinn now regards his relationship with senior Jordan Kayser as one of the best he has had with any player in his coaching career. Kayser, an […]
Council looks at EEDA funding
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn Common Council members were informed by Alderman Tom Myrin of the Finance and Judicial Committee’s decision to include up to $20,000 for the Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance in the city’s 2017 budget at the Oct. 3 meeting. Myrin said the organization originally requested $25,000 […]
Council approves reimbursement resolution
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a resolution Monday night that would allow the city to reimburse itself for costs incurred before it receives loans for the addition to the utilities facility on Koopman Lane. City Finance Director James Heilman said […]
Update: Trump won’t appear at Republican event
Ryan says he’s sickened by Trump’s comments about women After the release Friday afternoon of a tape from 2005 in which Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump made comments objectifying women, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan issued a statement saying Trump would not be at Saturday’s Republican Fall Fest at […]
City discusses relationship with library, plans to draft agreement
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is planning to draft an operational agreement that would clear up the city’s relationship with Matheson Memorial Library. The topic was brought to the City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee Monday night after questions were raised during recent meetings as […]
Keefe Kares’ fall celebration set for Sept. 30
Annual fundraiser to honor Open Arms Free Clinic Keefe Kares, the charitable branch of Keefe Real Estate, invites the public to share in its Fabulous Fall Celebration at the Walworth County Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. The Fabulous Fall Celebration, which is honoring Elkhorn’s Open Arms […]