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Changing hands

Group aims to take Sophos, turn it into community-driven resource for area children By Kellen Olshefski Editor Southern Lakes Evangelical Free Church’s community outreach youth center Sophos will soon be going through some changes that like-minded community members hope will make it an even greater resource for the children of […]

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Christmas parade set for Dec. 5

Annual parade reaches 34th year By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its 34th annual Elkhorn Christmas Card Town Parade, to be held in downtown Elkhorn on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m. Chris Clapper, executive director of the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, […]

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Group aims to start trap club at high school

By Kellen Olshefski Editor A group of parents has banded together to work with the Elkhorn Area School District in hopes of bringing together a competitive shooting club for students at Elkhorn Area High School. Elkhorn Area School District Athletic Director Dan Kiel said during the Elkhorn Area School District […]

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School Board finalizes borrowing

Sale of $10 million promissory note marks final stage of borrowing for capital projects By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted in favor of a resolution Nov. 23 awarding the sale of a $10 million promissory note, the final stage of borrowing approved by […]

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Bids come in for Tasch Park

Bids come in at around $138,000 and up including two alternates By Kellen Olshefski Editor Bids are in for proposed improvements to Elkhorn’s Tasch Park and while three of the four are higher than estimated, one came in more than $1,000 lower. City Engineer Paul Vanhenkelum said Nov. 23 while […]

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City gets refund for fireworks

Bartolotta offers $2,000 refund on 2015 fireworks By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Finance and Judicial committee learned Monday night that what was initially perceived as a future discount on future displays by Bartolotta Fireworks Co. was actually intended to be a $2,000 refund on this past […]

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No business like snow business

Lakeland Players children’s holiday musical, “Snow Biz,” set for Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6 The Lakeland Players are again gearing up for another production. However, unlike “The Rocky Horror Show,” the Lakeland Players upcoming production of the children’s holiday musical “Snow Biz,” is a bit more family friendly and focuses on […]

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Clearing the air

Council holds discussion about recent US Bank deal to clear the air and keep the city moving forward By Kellen Olshefski Editor In open session Monday night during the mayoral report, members of the Elkhorn Common Council and Mayor Brian Olson took time to address questions they had regarding their […]

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Coffee with a Cop slated for Nov. 25

The Elkhorn Police Department will be holding a Coffee with a Cop event from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at PerKup, 27 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. According to the press release from the department, Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and […]