Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Senior living facility acquires Holton House, begins ambitious expansion By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer With the acquisition of the Holton House property at the north end of Broad Street, along with some property from the city, Elkhorn’s Holton Manor is planning to expand its senior living facilities. According to Administrator […]
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer Police are looking for a man who robbed Walworth State Bank in Williams Bay at gunpoint Friday morning and then fled on foot. A white man wearing a black ski mask, dark gloves and a tan Carhartt jacket entered the bank at 10:01 a.m., walked […]
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent It’s been two years since I was on the football coaching staff at Big Foot High School, but every chance I get to go back and see the Chiefs in action, it’s certainly an opportunity I enjoy. And now that I’m on the […]
Local liquor sellers put on notice that police will send underage purchasers into their stores By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Elkhorn police will attempt to reduce the sale of alcohol to underage people this month with an effort that could be viewed as being more about educating business owners […]
Friday meeting to settle administrative vacancies By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Fontana Village Board is scheduled to convene a special meeting late Friday afternoon to finalize its interim solution for continued management of the village. On Monday, the board solved several of the challenges posed by the pending […]
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Seven Elkhorn swimmers across six events are headed to the WIAA Division 2 State Swimming and Diving Meet Friday at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium in Madison. “We had a strong and fast sectional, which is good because you rise the occasion,” Elks coach Jamie […]
Following advice of voters, aldermen vote 4-2 to move ahead with new facility for Sunset Park By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer At its Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night, the Elkhorn City Council, in a 4-2 vote, officially commited to a new swimming facility at Sunset Park. Council President […]
A member of Elkhorn American Legion Post 45 offers a heartfelt salute during a local Veterans Day observance at the corner of Walworth and Wisconsin streets in downtown Elkhorn Monday. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Consortium provides mutual aid for law enforcement By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted at its Monday night meeting in favor of a resolution entering the City of Elkhorn Police Department into a mutual aid agreement. SMART – Suburban Mutual Assistance Response Teams – is […]
Armed and ready to serve breakfast Nov. 3 on behalf of the Knights of Columbus St. Patrick Council are (from left) Uriel Reyes, Derek Mendez, Ulysses Reyes and Ben Brauer. The Knights host a breakfast in Columbus Hall just off Walworth Street in downtown Elkhorn on the first Sunday of […]
