By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Walworth County has a new public defender to handle the cases of the county’s indigent who are charged with crimes. Michelle Anderson replaced Travis Schwantes, who transferred to the Milwaukee branch of the State Public Defenders Office after managing the Elkhorn office for four years. […]

Councilmembers name it as a priority at budget workshop Monday By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff At the City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee’s budget workshop Oct. 24, members of the full council agreed fire and EMS staffing should be a priority in the coming year’s budget. With City Administrator […]

Public budget hearing slated for Nov. 14 By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council was presented with copies of City Administrator Sam Tapson’s transmittal letter and proposed 2017 budget at the Oct. 17 meeting. Tapson said councilmembers will meet for several budget sessions in the coming […]

Likely successor working as special prosecutor in DA’s office By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff District Attorney Dan Necci resigned from the Walworth County DA’s office before the end of his tenure, and his likely replacement has been appointed as a special prosecutor in the office. After deciding not to seek […]

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 […]