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County to host suicide prevention walk

Walworth County will host is second Out of the Darkness Walk, a nationwide suicide-prevention event, Oct. 1 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide is preventable, according to event organizers. Last year more than 400 people from throughout […]

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City reviews library parking

Committee not in favor of redesign that would add minimal slots By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff While parking is at a premium at Matheson Memorial Library, members of the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities committee opted against a redesign of the lot last week that not only carried […]

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City looks at fire, EMS staffing

Multi-tiered plan looks to bring city up to optimum staffing levels By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Members of the City of Elkhorn Common Council discussed the future of staffing at the Elkhorn Area Fire Department in a committee of the whole meeting Sep. 6, with the hopes of getting the […]

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A new home for Elkhorn

City looks to form ad hoc committee to search for new location for City Hall By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff When results came back from city managers on their thoughts on the future disposition of the City of Elkhorn’s City Hall, one thing was clear; the current building is not […]

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County looks to expand transportation service

Seniors surveyed say rides too expensive, they rely on family and friends By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Members of the Walworth County Transportation Committee visited senior citizen hang-outs from March to July to find out what seniors think about the county’s transportation program before moving forward with plans to expand […]

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County fair bomb scare

Walworth County Fair shut down early after suspicious object found The Walworth County Fair grounds were evacuated late Wednesday night after a potential threat was brought to the attention of fairgrounds security personnel. According to a press release from Walworth County Fairgrounds General Manager Larry Gaffey, a suspicious looking plastic […]

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Fire destroys storage units on Nathan Lane

Fire being investigated by Elkhorn fire and police departments as potentially suspicious. By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff A fire that ravaged Nathan Lane Storage Units Aug. 18 is being investigated by the City of Elkhorn police and fire departments as potentially being suspicious. Elkhorn Fire Chief Rod Smith said the […]