Walworth County Alliance For Children’s second annual event garners support from volunteers and community By Kellen Olshefski Editor In only its second year, the Walworth County Alliance for Children’s Safety Fair has seen a great deal of success, with the community showing up in groves not only to enjoy the […]
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Out of the Darkness Walk set for Oct. 3
An Out of the Darkness Walworth County Community Walk in support of suicide prevention is set for Oct. 3 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. The Out of the Darkness Walk is a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and registration and check-in begins […]
Right back at it again
School district to reconvene facility advisory committee to further examine district needs, possibilities By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education agreed Monday night in reconvening the Facility Advisory Committee to further evaluate district needs. District Administrator Jason Tadlock said Monday night with question 2 on […]
BYOB: Bring Your Own Bags
City continues discussions on bagged leaf collection in future years By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee continued further discussions about the future of the city’s leaf collection program Monday night. With previous discussions focusing on the idea of a bagged leaf collection, Public […]
Council moves forward with parks
Staff directed to prepare task orders for Tasch and Babe Mann parks as well as work on Elkhorn’s Proctor Drive By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council took a hard look at future park improvements Monday night, directing city staff to get a better feel for what […]
New home for nativity scene
City to move nativity scene as part of agreement By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of submitting its application for a permit to call the downtown square home for its holidays display this year at Monday’s meeting. However, this year, the nativity scene, […]
Delavan woman receives six months for theft
Three months work release allowed, woman to pay back more than $60,000 in restitution By Kellen Olshefski Editor A Delavan woman found guilty of theft from Elkhorn Collision Center was sentenced to six months in the Walworth County Jail Sept. 3 and ordered to pay back her former employer the […]
Fair-goers enjoy another day in paradise
Attendance up from last year’s Walworth County Fair, planning for next year already underway By Kellen Olshefski Editor Despite scorching heat over the entirety of the 2015 Walworth County Fair, attendance saw a slight upswing this year, something the fair’s new general manager is thrilled about. Attendance for the “Just […]
County looks to up the ante with transportation for senior and disabled citizens
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Walworth County Transportation Coordinating Committee voted in favor of expanding some of the county’s transportation services for seniors and disabled residents Monday, opening up transportation services to social and recreational trips. With a little more money than anticipated left in the county’s transportation budget needed […]
Committee in favor of transportation budget
Budget includes funds for mobility manager, continuing current operations By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Walworth County Transportation Coordinating Committee voted in favor of a proposed budget for county transportation needs in 2016 at its meeting Monday afternoon. Walworth County Transportation Consultant Dave Lowe said Monday the budget information provided to […]
