By Kellen Olshefski Editor At its annual meeting Monday night, community and board members in attendance voted in favor of a resolution setting the school district’s 2016 tax levy at $18,825,012. Despite the district borrowing about $20.4 million for capital projects district-wide, the result of a referendum passed in April, […]

15 kid friendly summer activities for $15 or less Make new memories with your children this summer in the Walworth area. The area is bursting with great summer activities, and the Walworth County Visitors Bureau has created a list of 15 fun summer activities, each costing $15 or less. For […]

One allegedly sold meth to sheriff’s informant, other allegedly ran drug house By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two area men are facing methamphetamine-related charges after police executed a search warrant on July 10 at the one’s Town of Sugar Creek residence. George M. Capriotti, 38 of 614 N. Lincoln St., Elkhorn, […]

By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of allowing Little Miss Sweet Pea’s farm stand to continue its operations on the Coldwell Banker property at 102 N. Wisconsin St. in Elkhorn. The topic was brought to the full council as an administrative review […]

Event to feature breakfast, corn and brat roast, beer tent and more By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce are working together to again pull of another successful Festival of Summer this weekend in downtown Elkhorn’s Veteran’s Park. Saturday’s event will kick off at 8 […]

Consultant says abrasions caused by softening of skin during curing process, city has done more than others to ensure safety By Kellen Olshefski Editor Mayor Brian Olson and City of Elkhorn staff took resident concerns about pool users going home with abrasions from floor of the new pool to task […]

  The family of Dale Huebner is holding a celebration of life from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, July 26, at W4993 Dunbar Dr., Elkhorn. Huebner died Aug. 3, 2014, at the age of 51 in Phoenix, Ariz. Huebner was born in Elkhorn, where he met his wife […]

School board gets look at updated designs for district-wide improvements By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area Schools Board of Education received an update at the July 13 meeting, regarding school improvement projects funded by the referendum approved in April. Bob Morris of Eppstein Uhen Architects said Monday night when […]

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation began work Monday on a traffic signal installation project at the interchange of Interstate 43 and Highway 67 in Elkhorn. The project will enhance safety by installing traffic signals where they do not exist and update lighting and signs, according to the DOT. The contractor, […]