The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently that beginning on March 20, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit more than 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification. “USDA […]
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Food assistance available in Walworth County
Community Action Inc. will distribute food in Rock and Walworth counties through the Emergency Food Assistance Program. The federal program provides food assistance to low-income households through the distribution of food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services. It is a supplemental food assistance program […]
School board gets first look at athletic turf
Construction manager, architect firm approved for referendum projects By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education got its first look at the turf that will be used at the district’s new athletic facilities at its Jan. 9 meeting. Elkhorn Area School District Superintendent Jason Tadlock said […]
Judge grants joining two of three charges
Trial set for Elkhorn man accused of sexual assault, possession of child pornography By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer At a motion hearing Jan. 9 for an Elkhorn man charged with touching a 10-year-old girl about four years ago, possession of child pornography and bail jumping, Judge Phillip A. Koss granted […]
Farmers urged to sign up for conservation program
Officials at the agricultural non-profit Michael Fields Agricultural Institute are urging farmers interested in receiving compensation for existing and additional conservation efforts to apply to United States Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Stewardship Program by Feb. 3 for consideration in 2017. “With over 70 acres enrolled nationwide, CSP is the largest […]
Man gets probation, jail time for selling drugs
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer An Illinois man was sentenced to three years probation with six months in jail for selling drugs at Alpine Valley Music Theater last summer. Matthew J. Laflamme, 36, of Round Lake Park, Ill., was set to go on trial Monday on a felony charge of […]
Jazzercise classes being offered to young women
Jazzercise, Inc. recently announced a new initiative for 2017 that supports the growth and development of young women by offering free classes to girls ages 16 to 21, including a local venue in Elkhorn. Dubbed GirlForce, the program aims to empower young women by giving them a place to get […]
School Board sets open enrollment caps
Approval marks first time district has set caps By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted in favor of setting caps for open enrollment Monday night for the majority of most grade levels district-wide, something the board hasn’t done in previous years. With approval from […]
Peoples Bank to be purchased by credit union
By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer In a press release earlier this week, Peoples Bank announced it’s in the process of being acquired by Michigan-based Advia Credit Union. The bank, which currently has locations in Elkhorn, Silver Lake and Burlington, told its members via the release that they will become member-owners […]
Woman gets probation, jail time for battering cop
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer A Williams Bay woman was sentenced to three years probation with nine months in jail for battery to a Delavan police officer last summer. Tiffany K. Cruz, 28, was set to go on trial Monday in four separate felony cases. The first involved two counts […]
