By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a special City of Elkhorn Committee of the Whole meeting June 22, councilmen voted 3-2 against granting a convicted sex offender an exemption to the city’s sex offender residency restriction ordinance. Aldermen Greg Huss, Michael Kluck and Tom Myrin voted against granting Hoffman an exemption, […]
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Two to represent Elkhorn at 2015 Business World
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two Elkhorn area high school students will join 250 other Wisconsin students for this year’s Business World programs June 28 through July 1 at Edgewood College in Madison. Business World provides hands-on business experience for students and teaches them about the challenges facing business, a press […]
Man shot at Elkhorn residence
Shooter in police custody, victim transported to hospital By Kellen Olshefski Editor Police confirmed Thursday afternoon a man was shot at a residence behind Elkhorn’s Dollar Tree store on West Hidden Trail. Capt. Jon Anzalone of the City of Elkhorn Police Department said it was reported to police sometime between […]
Council to vote on rezone for landscaping company
Rezone met with some opposition from nearby residents, owners look to work towards mutual agreement By Kellen Olshefski Editor A first reading of an ordinance to rezone a piece of property off of Highway 67 for use by a landscaping company was met by some opposition from nearby residents at […]
Area youth excel at American Legion Postal Shoot
Two from Elkhorn place in top three in state By Kellen Olshefski Editor Three area youth from the Walworth County 4-H Shooting Sports Program placed among the top of their fellow competitors back in February when they competed in the American Legion Postal Shoot. Fin Weber, of Elkhorn, placed third […]
Police to purchase new stun guns
City approves $19,735 for stun guns and cost to outfit new squad car By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of two purchases by the police department to acquire new stun guns and outfit a new squad car recently purchased by the department. The […]
School lunch prices to rise
District tax levy might drop in 2016 despite $20.42 million referendum By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted in favor of raising school lunch prices slightly for the 2015-2016 academic year at its meeting Monday night. The Board voted in favor of a 10-cent […]
Riding responsibly
Children from all over the city strap on helmets and take to the streets June 6 during the annual bike ride during the City of Elkhorn Police Department’s 18th annual Bike Safety and Family Fun Day at Sunset Park. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)
Alderman steps down
Council looking for District 3 residents to step up to fill vacant seat By Kellen Olshefski Editor City of Elkhorn District 3 Alderman James D’Alessandro submitted his resignation from the City of Elkhorn Common Council about midday on Monday and the city is now looking for someone to fill his […]
Pool opening delayed
City votes in favor of reducing season pass by 25 percent By Kellen Olshefski Editor The opening of Elkhorn’s new Sunset Park pool is now expected to be delayed a few weeks due to some changes in the construction timeline. Mayor Brian Olson said at Monday’s City of Elkhorn Common […]
