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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Multi-tiered plan looks to bring city up to optimum staffing levels By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Members of the City of Elkhorn Common Council discussed the future of staffing at the Elkhorn Area Fire Department in a committee of the whole meeting Sep. 6, with the hopes of getting the […]

City looks to form ad hoc committee to search for new location for City Hall By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff When results came back from city managers on their thoughts on the future disposition of the City of Elkhorn’s City Hall, one thing was clear; the current building is not […]

Seniors surveyed say rides too expensive, they rely on family and friends By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Members of the Walworth County Transportation Committee visited senior citizen hang-outs from March to July to find out what seniors think about the county’s transportation program before moving forward with plans to expand […]