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A community of hope

Walworth County Relay for Life brings home coveted award from Wisconsin conference By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff For Relay For Life of Walworth County, what was a day of learning, inspiration and sharing ideas at the 2016 Wisconsin Relay For Life Leadership Conference ended with a big surprise: winning the […]

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Pool rates to increase for 2016 season

Slight rate increase to account for added operating expenses with full season By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of an increased fee schedule for Sunset Pool’s 2016 season at a special council meeting March 14. Under the new fee schedule, the price […]

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Holton House to undergo renovations

Company aims to maintain building, update interior for community use By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn’s historic Holton House is undergoing some minor renovations and the company in charge is looking for donations to help turn it into a facility to benefit the community. Emily Karls, marketing director for Wisconsin […]

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Council approves bid for water treatment plant

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff In a 6-0 vote Monday night the City of Elkhorn Common Council awarded a contract to Miron Construction Company for the construction of the city’s Northeast Water Treatment Plant. According to information provided in the council’s packet, Miron Construction Company, of Neenah, offered the second […]

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Quotes requested for beautification project

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted March 7 in favor of a motion to send out for quotes for flower arrangements to fulfill the city’s downtown beautification project. The project, spearheaded by the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce and former Elkhorn Business Alliance, received […]

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Elkhorn public works director resigns

Council to discuss options for filling or redefining role in city government By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn Mayor Brian Olson announced Monday night that Public Works Manager Martin Nuss had resigned from his position. In his resignation letter, Nuss said he was moving on to other opportunities, according to […]