Council holds discussion about recent US Bank deal to clear the air and keep the city moving forward By Kellen Olshefski Editor In open session Monday night during the mayoral report, members of the Elkhorn Common Council and Mayor Brian Olson took time to address questions they had regarding their […]

The Elkhorn Police Department will be holding a Coffee with a Cop event from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at PerKup, 27 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. According to the press release from the department, Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and […]

Community members speak against allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages in gas stations, convenience and grocery stores By Kellen Olshefski Editor Owners of local liquor stores spoke out during the public comments session of Monday night’s City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting regarding concerns over the sale of alcohol in […]

Six grants awarded to area causes, nine more to be delivered yet this year By Kellen Olshefski Editor Carrying on its tradition, the Elkhorn Fund awarded six grants to community recipients recently and is planning to deliver another nine. The Elkhorn Fund was established in 2007 as a permanent endowment […]

Budget calls for $4.85 million tax levy By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council is expected to take a vote on its proposed 2016 budget at its bi-weekly council meeting Monday. The proposed budget, prepared by city staff and reviewed by city alderman, calls for a $4.85 […]

Cul-de-sacs to be plowed like other streets By Kellen Olshefski Editor With winter looming, the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee took time Monday to discuss changes to the city’s residential plowing process, which will affect residents living on cul-de-sacs. Under the current program, cul-de-sacs are left until […]

Myrin says involvement misunderstood, not as close as portrayed By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn alderman accused of getting too close to on-goings regarding the city’s interest in the purchase of the US Bank building for a potential site for City Hall said last Wednesday his involvement might […]

City abandons interest in City Hall site after alderman gets ‘too close’ By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn has backed away from a possible downtown site for a new City Hall after several members of the Common Council expressed concern that an alderman had a conflict of interest […]

Renovations to health and human services, public works and heath care center among capital plan projects slated for upcoming years By Kellen Olshefski Editor The 2016 Walworth County Finance Committee’s preliminary budget, which includes several large capital projects, was presented last Thursday evening during a public budget hearing. Walworth County […]

By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Grand Ballroom Dance, sponsored by the Elkhorn Parks and Recreation District, is slated to kick off at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday in the Elkhorn Area High School Varsity Gym. Richard Travis of the Elkhorn Parks and Recreation District said the event has the opportunity […]