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 […]

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 […]

By Kellen Olshefski Editor At its meeting Monday night, Elkhorn’s Common Council approved admission price and hours for Elkhorn’s new swimming facility at Sunset Park, expected to open this summer. Director of Parks and Recreation Wendy Meyer wrote in a memo to the council with numerous calls coming in inquiring […]

Cul-de-sacs to be plowed like this year, leaves no longer allowed on city streets By Kellen Olshefski Editor City of Elkhorn Municipal Service and Utilities Chairman Gary Payson, Sr., told councilmembers Monday night the committee is working on updating snow and ice and leaf removal processes for the City of […]

Plants to cost about $3,800, to be ordered from Pesche’s By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee approved the purchase of the potting soil and plants needed to kick-off the city’s downtown beautification project this spring at its meeting Monday night. The total cost to […]

The Walworth County Executive Committee voted unanimously Feb. 16 to repeal a section of a county ordinance that limits a supervisor from serving as chairman of the County Board for than four consecutive terms. Walworth County Board Chairman Nancy Russell recused herself from discussing and voting on the topic and […]