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 […]

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 […]

Man allegedly assaulted girl at Elkhorn residence on multiple occasions By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff A 32-year-old Elkhorn man pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing last week to Class A felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a child on multiple occasions. Simon E. Jeninga was charged Feb. 26 in […]

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 […]

Friends of White River Park looking to engage Peter Scherrer Group for study of barn By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Friends of the White River Park is getting the ball rolling on the White River Park barn project with a little help from Walworth County. Walworth County Director of […]

Director of central services believes levels are standard for parks of its size By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Hunting and trapping permits pulled in Walworth County to hunt in Walworth County’s White River Park dropped significantly in 2015, falling far below sales levels of 2014. Walworth County Director of Central […]

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Responses to proposed amendments to the Walworth County Zoning Ordinance to allow for special event camping were met with positive feedback at a Feb. 18 public hearing. The topic was originally brought forth by Live Nation, which operates Alpine Valley, in hopes of allowing camping […]

Event to share resources and market analysis data, feature Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch as guest speaker By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff For the Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance, the group’s new Project Elkhorn on March 8 is a chance to bring together area businesses and kick off a campaign to better […]

Arraignment hearing scheduled for March 17 An Elkhorn man allegedly found with pornography of girls as young as 3 years old engaged in sex acts appeared in Walworth County Circuit Court Wednesday and was bound over for trial after waiving his preliminary hearing. Neal R. Moss, 59, was charged Feb. […]

An Elkhorn woman pleaded not guilty Feb. 23 to homicide charges in connection with an August crash in the Town of Delavan that killed a pedestrian and a passenger in the car she was driving. Brittney R. Dixon, 22, was charged Feb. 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two […]