School board gets look at updated designs for district-wide improvements By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area Schools Board of Education received an update at the July 13 meeting, regarding school improvement projects funded by the referendum approved in April. Bob Morris of Eppstein Uhen Architects said Monday night when […]

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation began work Monday on a traffic signal installation project at the interchange of Interstate 43 and Highway 67 in Elkhorn. The project will enhance safety by installing traffic signals where they do not exist and update lighting and signs, according to the DOT. The contractor, […]

Committee votes in favor of additional $65,000 for better curb and gutter repair By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn’s Finance and Judicial Committee voted in favor of allocating an additional $65,000 to 2015 street improvement projects to increase the amount of scheduled curb and gutter repairs on four city streets. City […]

By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of an ordinance to rezone a piece of property off of Highway 67 for use by a landscaping company. The council voted 5-1 in favor of the ordinance, with Alderman Michael Kluck casting the dissenting vote. The […]

Bruce Lechner to represent citizens in city’s third district By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of appointing Bruce Lechner to fill the vacant District 3 aldermanic seat on the council. The seat has been vacant since former District 3 alderman James D’Alessandro submitted […]

City aims to work with fireworks company, try to figure out what went wrong By Kellen Olshefski Editor For many Elkhorn residents, the July 3 fireworks display in Elkhorn’s Sunset Park might have been a little less than pleasing or extraordinary. However, the City of Elkhorn wants citizens to know […]

By Kellen Olshefski Editor Walworth County Sheriff’s Office announces deputies in the Patrol Division began carrying Naloxone on July 2. According to the release from the Sheriff’s Office, Naloxone, which is marked under various trademarks including Narcan, can be used to counter the effects of an opiate overdose. According to […]

A mother and her young child take in the sites and sounds at the new pool, enjoying the many features available for children in shallow depths, during the official ribbon cutting ceremony at Elkhorn’s Sunset Pool on July 2. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)

Honesty penalty reduction removed, academic eligibility requirements changed By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education approved several changes to the district high school’s co-curricular code of conduct at its meeting Monday night. First and foremost, District Administrator Jason Tadlock said semester grades will no longer […]

Elkhorn’s annual Independence Day celebration set for Friday By Kellen Olshefski Editor Sunset Park will again play host to Elkhorn’s Star Spangled Celebration beginning at 5 p.m. this Friday, July 3. Sponsored by the City of Elkhorn and hosted by the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, with help from Elkhorn […]