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., […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

  Committee in favor of moving towards bagged leaf collection By Kellen Olshefski Editor At it’s Aug. 10 meeting the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee continued discussions on the future of Elkhorn’s leaf collection service. With the city’s solid waste contract with Advanced Disposal up for renewal […]