State aid numbers released; taxpayers to see about 11 cent drop on this year’s mill rate despite potential passage of referendum By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff General state aid numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction were released Oct. 15, as required by state statute, and according to officials […]

Two-part school district referendum calls for $22.9 million for district projects By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School District is hosting three coffee chats at Friends on the Square in Elkhorn with Superintendent Jason Tadlock in the coming weeks. Sessions will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. […]

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee brought back discussions on the future of Elkhorn’s Babe Mann Park at the Oct. 10 meeting. Alderman Scott McClory said he asked the multi-phase goal of improving and expanding the park be placed on the agenda […]

Lakeland Players to present “Nunsense” next two weekends By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Lakeland Players are gearing up for a production that is complete and utter “Nunsense.” Over the next two weekends, the cast and crew of the group’s production of “Nunsense,” will perform the musical six times. Performances […]

Annual celebration to continue expanded operations By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With Oktoberfest traditionally being a German celebration of the tapping of Marzen-style beers, typically brewed in March and ready for consumption in late September, the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing expanded operations from last year, following in […]

People’s Bank of Elkhorn is sponsoring the fourth annual Elkhorn Oktoberfest 5K Run and 2-mile Walk. The run and walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 15 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. On-site registration will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. As in past years, this year’s […]

Elkhorn grad serving as a leader in senior year with Warhawks Men’s Soccer By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Men’s Soccer coach Tony Guinn now regards his relationship with senior Jordan Kayser as one of the best he has had with any player in his coaching career. Kayser, an […]

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn Common Council members were informed by Alderman Tom Myrin of the Finance and Judicial Committee’s decision to include up to $20,000 for the Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance in the city’s 2017 budget at the Oct. 3 meeting. Myrin said the organization originally requested $25,000 […]

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a resolution Monday night that would allow the city to reimburse itself for costs incurred before it receives loans for the addition to the utilities facility on Koopman Lane. City Finance Director James Heilman said […]