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 […]
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City looks to fix roof at public works building
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 […]
City leaders look for employee input on future of City Hall
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 […]
City looks to refurbish band shell
Several repairs needed to floorboards, skirting By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is looking to make some repairs to the Sunset Park Band Shell now that the Holton Elkhorn Band’s season is over. Public Works Operations Manager Neal Kolb, who started with the city in July, said […]
Sights, tastes and sounds of summer
Chamber’s Corn and Brat Roast in downtown Elkhorn By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Corn and Brat Days this weekend in Elkhorn’s Veterans Park on the downtown square. Formerly the Elkhorn Rotary Club’s Festival of Summer, the chamber’s Corn and Brat […]
DA candidates present platforms
Prosecutor hopefuls outline their approaches at forum By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Walworth County voters will have their only chance to choose between two candidates for Walworth County district attorney in the Aug. 9 Fall Primary Election. Daniel Necci, who currently serves as Walworth County’s district attorney, has opted not […]
Passenger falls from fleeing car driven by shooting suspect
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 26 for a Beloit man wanted for attempted murder in California and charged with fleeing from police in Elkhorn. Brian Zuniga, 21, was charged July 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer, first-degree recklessly […]
School Board discusses two potential referendum questions
Two-part referendum would call for $22.9 million for projects, $300,000 annually for operational costs By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education discussed how to word a two-part referendum question slated for the November election at its regular meeting Monday night. The two-part referendum, which […]
4-H Commodity Carnival to be at Farm Technology Days
Commodity Carnival offers unique agriculture learning experience for children and adults alike By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The 4-H Youth Development of the UW-Extension Office is preparing to bring its Commodity Carnival, a unique agricultural learning experience, to next week’s Farm Technology Days in Walworth County. Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development […]
