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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Elkhorn sophomore Christensen cruises to WIAA title By Chris Bennett CORRESPONDENT Elkhorn’s Parker Christensen ran roughshod over the field and returned home victorious following the WIAA Girls Tennis Individual Championships Oct. 13-15 at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison. Christensen lost just 10 games in five matches and won […]
The Elkhorn girls tennis team posted a first in school history Oct. 5, winning the WIAA Division 1 Stoughton sectional to qualify for team state in Madison. The Lady Elks also advanced No. 1 singles player Parker Christensen, No. 2 singles player Alexandria Trost and the No. 2 doubles team […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Nicholas Sergi loved riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats and 4-wheelers. “He really had a passion for anything with a motor,” explained Lauren Sergi, who now helps run the Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation after Nick’s passing in 2018. The foundation, with Nick’s love of motorsports, […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Blink and you’ll have missed September, which means one of the biggest area events of the fall is rapidly approaching. The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to host Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 15, in downtown Elkhorn in Veterans Park. The event […]
By Kellen Olshefski CORRESPONDENT The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-0 in favor of postponing a compensation study for city employees in 2023 until more information is received. The compensation had been recommended for consideration by the Human Resources during its Aug. 22 meeting. At that […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER For Elkhorn’s Lillie Cauffman, the fourth time was the charm. After running for the Walworth County Fairest of the Fair three times previously and serving as fair royalty twice, Cauffman, 21, was named the 2023 Fairest of the Fair Aug. 31 during the […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER It may not be the oldest county fair in the state of Wisconsin, but the Walworth County Fair certainly has a bee in its bonnet this year to show it’s been around almost as long. The 173rd Walworth County Fair started Wednesday and […]
Eleven people charged with trafficking and delivering more than 500 grams of methamphetamine throughout Walworth County are scheduled to appear in court between now and Oct. 25. Frederick M. Taylor, 46, of Burlington, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Sept. 19. Sean M. Mason, 45, of Red Granite […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR For Foreigner keyboardist Michael Bluestein, the work of the band – a group that has remained relevant from the 1970s until now – survives because of its music. “This is music that continues to resonate with people,” he explained. “It’s become part of the […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Matthew Remus, choir director at Elkhorn Area High School, is starting his ninth year at Elkhorn and it’s fair to say he and his choirs have never kicked the school year off like they will Sept. 4. The group, comprised of summer music students […]
