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 […]
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Delavan woman to be sentenced for theft
Woman found guilty of stealing from Elkhorn employer By Kellen Olshefski Editor A 45-year-old Delavan woman will appear before Walworth County Circuit Court Judge David Reddy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday for charges of theft in a business setting. According to online court records, Dawn Kuehni, of 708 Rickords St., […]
Walworth County Fair in full swing
State’s largest county fair runs through Labor Day By Rumasa Noor Staff Writer The Labor Day weekend will mark the 166th anniversary of the Walworth County Fair. The fair will be celebrated from Sept. 2 through 7 on fairgrounds in Elkhorn, 411 E. Court St. The annual event provides entertainment […]
Council discusses future CIP
Tasch and Babe Mann parks among priorities for aldermen By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a Committee of the Whole meeting night, City of Elkhorn Councilmen hashed out what their priorities would be for capital improvement projects in the upcoming years. In a memo to councilmen, City Administrator Sam Tapson said […]
APFV to host annual walk/paddle Sunday
Proceeds to support association’s efforts The Association for the Prevention of Family Violence of Walworth County is hosting its third annual Victory Over Violence Walk/Paddle to End Abuse fundraiser this Sunday. The annual event is an athletic and fund-raising opportunity to support the Association for the Prevention of Family Violence […]
Library façade could cost city extra $14,000
Topic to be further fleshed out at committee level By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a special meeting Monday night, the City of Elkhorn Common Council saw the return of the library façade to the agenda, but this time concerning a slab etched with the library’s name. Ultimately, despite being […]
Work OK’d on retention pond
City to link Sunset Park retention pond to storm sewer system By Kellen Olshefski Editor Met by opposition from some alderman, the council voted 4-2 in favor of connecting the retention pond in Sunset Park to the city’s storm water sewer system at a cost of $24,000 at Monday’s meeting. […]
City amends compensation plan
Amendment needed to fall in line with Fair Labor Standards Act requirements By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee voted in favor of adjusting it’s compensation plan to fall in line with requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act at its meeting Monday night. According to […]
Area young women compete in state talent show
Both won their divisions at last year’s Walworth County Fair By Chris Jensen Contributor Two young women who won top honors at last year’s Walworth County Fair talent show participated in the second annual Wisconsin State Fair Amateur Talent Show staged last Friday afternoon at the state fairgrounds’ Exposition Hall. […]
UPDATE: National Weather Service confirms Lyons tornado
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The National Weather Service confirmed today an EF1 tornado resulted in tree and structure damage just north of Lake Geneva on Tuesday night in the Town of Lyons. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado on its Twitter page earlier today, noting winds associated with Tuesday’s tornado […]