Raise would bring alderman to parity with others By Kellen Olshefski Editor Several aldermanic positions will receive a bit of a pay raise after the 2017 spring election, closing a pay gap between those three positions and the others on the council after councilmen voted in favor of the raise […]

Two-story apartment complex damaged after fire started in basement By Kellen Olshefski Editor Seven families, totaling 14 people, are picking up the pieces after a Nov. 20 fire at their apartment complex on Hartwell Street left them searching for temporary homes. Elkhorn Fire Chief Rod Smith said the Nov. 20 […]

Group aims to take Sophos, turn it into community-driven resource for area children By Kellen Olshefski Editor Southern Lakes Evangelical Free Church’s community outreach youth center Sophos will soon be going through some changes that like-minded community members hope will make it an even greater resource for the children of […]

Parties interested in running for an elected position on the City of Elkhorn Common Council and Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education were able to begin circulating nomination papers on Dec. 1. Aldermanic districts up for election in the April 2016 election include District 3, held by Bruce Lechner, […]

Annual parade reaches 34th year By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its 34th annual Elkhorn Christmas Card Town Parade, to be held in downtown Elkhorn on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m. Chris Clapper, executive director of the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, […]

By Kellen Olshefski Editor A group of parents has banded together to work with the Elkhorn Area School District in hopes of bringing together a competitive shooting club for students at Elkhorn Area High School. Elkhorn Area School District Athletic Director Dan Kiel said during the Elkhorn Area School District […]

Sale of $10 million promissory note marks final stage of borrowing for capital projects By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted in favor of a resolution Nov. 23 awarding the sale of a $10 million promissory note, the final stage of borrowing approved by […]

Bids come in at around $138,000 and up including two alternates By Kellen Olshefski Editor Bids are in for proposed improvements to Elkhorn’s Tasch Park and while three of the four are higher than estimated, one came in more than $1,000 lower. City Engineer Paul Vanhenkelum said Nov. 23 while […]

Bartolotta offers $2,000 refund on 2015 fireworks By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Finance and Judicial committee learned Monday night that what was initially perceived as a future discount on future displays by Bartolotta Fireworks Co. was actually intended to be a $2,000 refund on this past […]

Lakeland Players children’s holiday musical, “Snow Biz,” set for Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6 The Lakeland Players are again gearing up for another production. However, unlike “The Rocky Horror Show,” the Lakeland Players upcoming production of the children’s holiday musical “Snow Biz,” is a bit more family friendly and focuses on […]