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 […]
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Council looks at EEDA funding
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 […]
Council approves reimbursement resolution
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 […]
Update: Trump won’t appear at Republican event
Ryan says he’s sickened by Trump’s comments about women After the release Friday afternoon of a tape from 2005 in which Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump made comments objectifying women, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan issued a statement saying Trump would not be at Saturday’s Republican Fall Fest at […]
City discusses relationship with library, plans to draft agreement
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is planning to draft an operational agreement that would clear up the city’s relationship with Matheson Memorial Library. The topic was brought to the City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee Monday night after questions were raised during recent meetings as […]
Keefe Kares’ fall celebration set for Sept. 30
Annual fundraiser to honor Open Arms Free Clinic Keefe Kares, the charitable branch of Keefe Real Estate, invites the public to share in its Fabulous Fall Celebration at the Walworth County Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. The Fabulous Fall Celebration, which is honoring Elkhorn’s Open Arms […]
County to host suicide prevention walk
Walworth County will host is second Out of the Darkness Walk, a nationwide suicide-prevention event, Oct. 1 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide is preventable, according to event organizers. Last year more than 400 people from throughout […]
City reviews library parking
Committee not in favor of redesign that would add minimal slots By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff While parking is at a premium at Matheson Memorial Library, members of the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities committee opted against a redesign of the lot last week that not only carried […]
Committee recommends reinvesting $109,000 in dividends
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee opted in favor of recommending to the full council it rolls about $109,000 worth of Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company dividends back into the fund to continue to grow. At the committee’s Aug. 22 meeting, City […]
Lakeland Bakery celebrating anniversary Saturday
Lakeland Bakery is holding an anniversary open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at the bakery, 421 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. The bakery will be hosting raffles, entertainment, music, face painting and more. Staff will also be serving up hot dogs, brats and hamburgers. The event is […]