By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee is preparing to bring a leaf collection program to the full Common Council that it hopes will help to alleviate some concerns from previous years. In a memo to the committee, City Administrator Sam Tapson said […]

Fire being investigated by Elkhorn fire and police departments as potentially suspicious. By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff A fire that ravaged Nathan Lane Storage Units Aug. 18 is being investigated by the City of Elkhorn police and fire departments as potentially being suspicious. Elkhorn Fire Chief Rod Smith said the […]

A Maine man was ordered to pay $12,000 restitution Aug. 4 to an Elkhorn company after taking money for equipment that he failed to deliver. Mark C. Bates, 45, of Gorham, Maine, pleaded guilty to theft of more than $10,000 by false representation and was sentenced Aug. 4 to pay […]

Elkhorn, East Troy to participate in pilot of Youth in Government program By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of participating in the Youth in Government pilot program at its Aug. 15 meeting. Elkhorn will join the Village of East Troy in […]

Board of Adjustment finds applicants violated county’s zoning ordinance By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Walworth County Board of Adjustment voted Aug. 11 to deny 23 appeals to violations of the county’s zoning ordinance against short-term rentals. At the board’s July 13 appeal hearings, numerous county residents showed up to […]

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is in the process of repairing the elevator at City Hall. The Finance and Judicial Committee approved repairs to the elevator at its Aug. 8 meeting because of the urgency of the matter. The full Common Council approved repairs Aug. 15. […]

HOPE NOW partners with Elkhorn fund to assist those in emergency financial situations By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With the help of the Elkhorn Fund, HOPE NOW, Inc., has been able to help about 30 households in their time of need over the past three years. HOPE NOW Inc., helps […]

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is looking to make some improvements to the roof of the public works garage in hopes they can keep the building functional for the near future. Concerns over holes in the valleys of the roof have been brought to the city […]

Committee puts Strang study on hold until they hear back from employees By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee is looking for input from city employees on their views of the future of City Hall before they dive into a study with Strang Professional […]