Fire chief looks to ensure three people are readily available for fire calls with trial program By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is looking to provide its volunteers with a small stipend to stick around for 8-hour shifts in the hopes that it will help to […]

Elizabeth Horn has an electrifying experience following Mike Randall’s Wonders of Physics program, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, at the April 23 Science Saturday, sponsored by Elkhorn’s Pupil Services Department. (Kellen Olshefski photo)

  An Elkhorn woman was scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on a charge of spending nearly $17,000 of her softball team’s money. Dana M. Williams, 45, was charged March 9 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft in a business setting of more than $10,000. According to the criminal complaint, […]

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Human Resources committee took its first look at how the city would move forward following former Department of Public Works Director Martin Nuss’s departure earlier this year. From discussion Monday night, it seems the city is leaning towards replacing Nuss rather […]

Nathan Nordentoft, as Horton from Dr. Seuss’s story “Horton Hears a Who,” sits perched upon a piece of the elaborate set Elkhorn Area High School students built for last weekend’s musical “Seussical.” The school chose the musical because of its great popularity and the familiarity of the numerous Dr. Seuss […]

Elkhorn Area High School Band marches in Disney World parade, gets to experience a little ‘Disney Magic’ By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff It wasn’t too long ago that members of the Elkhorn Area High School band hopped on a bus and departed on a trip that would quickly turn into […]

Vehicle was scheduled to be replaced in 2017 and money had already been set aside; committee votes in favor of sending topic to full council for discussion   By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee voted in favor of sending discussion on the possibility […]

Architectural agreement for Koopman Lane addition approved by committee 3-0; utilities director said addition greatly needed By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee voted in favor of an architectural agreement with Angus-Young and Associates for the addition to the City of Elkhorn Utilities building […]

Administrators working together to identify group of girls; Beloit coach doesn’t view incident as reflection on Elkhorn By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff After a group of young students made some racially charged comments at an Elkhorn girls soccer match on April 7, administrators from both Elkhorn and Beloit Memorial schools […]

Beloit Memorial soccer coach said actions of few certainly don’t reflect on the Elkhorn community By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Racist comments made by some Elkhorn fans at Thursday night’s girls soccer matchup with Beloit Memorial has spurred controversy that’s now making news throughout the region. In an email to […]