Tender Reflections finds new home in Elkhorn By Kellen Olshefski Editor After a lot of hard work, elbow grease and months of anticipation, Elkhorn’s newest assisted living community, Tender Reflections, began welcoming residents a couple of weeks ago, officially clipping the ribbon last week Wednesday. Tender Reflections of Elkhorn Administrator […]
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Council approves parking stalls for chamber
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of designating two permanent parking spots for the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce and United Way in the North Lincoln Street municipal parking lot to the south of the chamber building at 203 E. Walworth St. […]
Crash closes Highway 11 in Elkhorn
All lanes of Highway 11 near Highway F in Elkhorn are closed early Friday afternoon due to a motor vehicle crash, according to an official with the state Department of Transportation. As of 12:50 p.m., DOT officials estimated the highway would remain closed for “several hours.” The Walworth County Sheriff’s […]
School district tax levy to drop this year despite $20 million referendum
By Kellen Olshefski Editor At its annual meeting Monday night, community and board members in attendance voted in favor of a resolution setting the school district’s 2016 tax levy at $18,825,012. Despite the district borrowing about $20.4 million for capital projects district-wide, the result of a referendum passed in April, […]
Summer fun for the whole family
15 kid friendly summer activities for $15 or less Make new memories with your children this summer in the Walworth area. The area is bursting with great summer activities, and the Walworth County Visitors Bureau has created a list of 15 fun summer activities, each costing $15 or less. For […]
Area men facing meth-related charges
One allegedly sold meth to sheriff’s informant, other allegedly ran drug house By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two area men are facing methamphetamine-related charges after police executed a search warrant on July 10 at the one’s Town of Sugar Creek residence. George M. Capriotti, 38 of 614 N. Lincoln St., Elkhorn, […]
Farm stand gets go ahead
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of allowing Little Miss Sweet Pea’s farm stand to continue its operations on the Coldwell Banker property at 102 N. Wisconsin St. in Elkhorn. The topic was brought to the full council as an administrative review […]
Festival of Summer in Elkhorn Saturday
Event to feature breakfast, corn and brat roast, beer tent and more By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce are working together to again pull of another successful Festival of Summer this weekend in downtown Elkhorn’s Veteran’s Park. Saturday’s event will kick off at 8 […]
Pool abrasions to diminish
Consultant says abrasions caused by softening of skin during curing process, city has done more than others to ensure safety By Kellen Olshefski Editor Mayor Brian Olson and City of Elkhorn staff took resident concerns about pool users going home with abrasions from floor of the new pool to task […]
Celebration of life planned for former Elkhorn man
The family of Dale Huebner is holding a celebration of life from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, July 26, at W4993 Dunbar Dr., Elkhorn. Huebner died Aug. 3, 2014, at the age of 51 in Phoenix, Ariz. Huebner was born in Elkhorn, where he met his wife […]