Celebration to coincide with Lake Lawn Resort’s Shake the Lake, Jimmy Buffett concert at Alpine Valley By Kellen Olshefski Editor After the closing and demolition of Two Season’s Bowl in Elkhorn about two years ago, it seemed like it was the end of an era for Bruce Kudick’s Buffett Bash. […]
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Treasures and Trinkets
Bargain hunters peruse through the numerous treasures and trinkets available for purchase at last weekend’s Antique Flea Market. The flea market comes to the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn several times over the course of the summer and will return on Sept. 27. (Photo by Tom Ganser)
Two men killed over weekend in vehicle crashes
Elkhorn man killed on Highway 11, West Salem man struck on Highway 120 According to releases from two area law enforcement agencies, two men were killed in last weekend. According to a press release from the Town of Delavan Police Department, 85-year-old Norman Brummel, of Elkhorn, was killed in […]
A peek at the past
Time capsule removed from cornerstone of Elkhorn’s former Masonic lodge By Kellen Olshefski Editor It’s not everyday someone gets to be the first person to touch, feel and look at something more than 100-years-old; however, when crews pulled a time capsule from Elkhorn’s former Masonic lodge Saturday afternoon, that’s exactly […]
A little bit of home
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 […]
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, […]