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 […]
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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 […]
Garden club to no longer plant downtown
Project becoming difficult for members of the 88-year-old club By Kellen Olshefski Editor When Phyllis Olson stood in front of the City of Elkhorn Common Council two weeks ago, it was to share some somewhat disheartening news. After taking on city beautification for many years, Olson, a member of the […]
Men sentenced in sexual assault of 14-year-old
Probation, jail-time ordered for all three By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two of the three Elkhorn men charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in December 2013 were sentenced Tuesday, March 10. All three men pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault charges last year. Walworth County Circuit Court Judge James Carlson […]
A pair of troopers
Mallory Bulow and Jackie Siedenburg-Sis sell Girl Scout cookies for Elkhorn Troop 3305 to Joan Kaye of Delavan at the recent Barnyard Bargain Bonanza at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The indoor flea market will again be returning to the fairgrounds on March 28 with proceeds benefit the Walworth County Fair’s […]
City begins looking at Fire Department staffing needs
Chief says under current staffing department can no longer adequately staff week days By Kellen Olshefski Editor With staffing shortage on the fire side of Elkhorn’s Fire and EMS services, Elkhorn Public Safety Committee began discussions Monday on what can be done to ensure the fire department is adequately staffed […]
