Entertainment to be provided by the Rabid Aardvarks By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is having its 46th annual Elkhorn Firefighters Street Dance from 6 p.m. to midnight tonight outside of the fire station on South Broad Street in Elkhorn. The event will kick off with […]
Elkhorn
News from the Elkhorn area
First Community Days slated for this weekend
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The first Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce Elkhorn Community Days will be this weekend and feature “All Things Elkhorn.” Held in Babe Mann Park on Friday and Saturday, the all-weekend, summer kick-off event will begin with a 6:30 p.m. water ski show from the LAS […]
Council approves medical leave bank for employees
Bank would provide medical leave hours for employees in need By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff After numerous discussions at the committee level, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted June 6 in favor of creating a medical leave bank for employees. In a Human Resources Committee meeting prior to the […]
Council approves changes to 2040 plan
Bielinski property off of North Wisconsin to remain commercial; Lakeland School to be designated as low density By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a 2040 Comprehensive Plan Monday with a couple of changes that more accurately reflect what residents of the […]
A Night Under the Lights in Elkhorn
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Parks and Recreation District will be hosting its fourth annual Night Under the Lights today. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. in Elkhorn’s Harris Park behind the Elkhorn Area School District Administrative building off of […]
School Board reviews preliminary budget
Despite referendum dollars, mill rate expected to drop By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff At its May 23 meeting, the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education got its first chance to review the district’s preliminary budget for the 2016-2017 year. And as for Elkhorn taxpayers, it seems this budget could […]
Remembering the fallen
Memorial Day ceremonies to be held throughout city Once again the Elkhorn VFW Post 6375 and American Legion Post 45 will be joining together to provide Memorial Day ceremonies at various locations throughout the city and area on Monday. Ceremonies will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a combined color guard […]
Library looks to spruce up Court Street side
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Following discussion Monday night, the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee opted in favor of recommending the full council allow the Department of Public Works to remove a shrub for Matheson Memorial Library. The removal of the shrub was a small part of […]
Emmanuel Baptist to host 50th anniversary celebration
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Emmanuel Baptist Church in Elkhorn will be celebrating the church’s 50th anniversary with several events over the upcoming weekend. The two-day celebration will begin at noon with a picnic and open house lasting until 4 p.m. at the church, 920 Highway H. The public is […]
City’s comprehensive plan sent back to plan commission
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Following a public hearing May 16, concerns from residents prompted the City of Elkhorn Common Council to opt in favor of sending the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan back to the City of Elkhorn Plan Commission for further review. Residents spoke out about concerns mainly regarding […]