Question 1 of school referendum passes According to unofficial results from the Walworth County Clerk’s Office, the City of Elkhorn Common Council will have a new face in the aldermanic District 2 seat. Political newcomer Michael Kluck garnered 151 votes, or about 64 percent of voters in the Elkhorn’s District […]
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City to consider fluoridation of city water
By Kellen Olshefski Editor At its March 23 meeting, Elkhorn’s Municipal Services and Utilities Committee took a brief look at fluoridation of the city’s water. The city previously added fluoride to the water, though with the age of the treatment plants the city has, Alderman Gary Payson, Sr., said the […]
Contractor allegedly failed to complete jobs
An Elkhorn contractor is charged with taking money from five customers but failing to do the work he was hired to do. Bradley B. Frazer, 35, of Brad’s Roofing and Siding, was charged March 6 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft in a business setting of more than $10,000 […]
Two contested races on Tuesday’s ballot in Elkhorn
School District referendum questions ask for $25 million By Kellen Olshefski Editor The ballot for the April 7 election will have contested races for both the Branch 3 Walworth County Circuit Court Judge and City of Elkhorn Aldermanic District 2 seats. City aldermanic seats Michael Kluck, 38, of 1408 E. […]
Two vie for city’s District 2 seat
Incumbents in districts 1 and 5 running unopposed By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two candidates are facing off in the April 7 election in hopes to either gain or maintain the city’s District 2 Aldermanic seat. Alderman Gary Payson, Sr., representing District 2, is running for re-election in the upcoming election […]
Schools aim to clarify referendum questions prior to election
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn Area School District is welcoming and aiming to clarify any questions regarding the district’s two-part referendum on the April 7 ballot prior to the election. The two-part referendum calls for two sums of money: the first being a total of $20.42 million to address safety […]
Man charged with OWI after fight with girlfriend
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for March 25 for an Elkhorn man charged with an eighth drunken driving offense. Scott R. Liebnow, 57, was charged March 16 in Walworth County Circuit Court with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, eighth offense. According to the criminal […]
Work on Rock Freeway begins Friday
Resurfacing and bridge repair project slated to finish late spring The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is scheduled to recommence work Friday on Interstate 43, from Highway 12 in Elkhorn to Highway 83, in Mukwonago. A single lane closure on I-43 (southbound) is scheduled to begin Friday. A short-term closure of […]
City to engage ICI for marketing services
Proposal would cost $600 per month, maintain city presence in marketplace By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of engaging ICI Commercial Corporation to enter an agreement for marketing services for the city. According to a memo from City Administrator Sam Tapson, contact was […]
City looks to update property maintenance codes
By Kellen Olshefski Editor At its upcoming meeting on Monday Elkhorn’s Municipal Service and Utilities Committee is expected to take a look at some alterations to the city’s property maintenance code. At it’s last meeting, the committee continued discussions on where problems might lie within the codes and what could […]
