By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee is expecting to vote on whether to include Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption devices in traffic lights the Department of Transportation is adding at the Highway 67 and Interstate 43 interchange this spring. City of Elkhorn Police Chief Joel […]
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County looks to further divert youth from corrections placement
Department of Health and Human Services looking for support in bettering programming options for juvenile offenders By Kellen Olshefski Editor Representatives from Walworth County Health and Human services told members of the Walworth County Executive Committee Jan. 9 juvenile corrections placements rates are up and they’re looking towards revamping programming […]
Elkhorn man allegedly assaulted girl for years
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Jan. 22 for an Elkhorn man charged with sexually assaulting a girl daily or weekly for eight years. Lupe Medina III, 40, was charged Jan. 6 with two counts of repeated sexual assault of a child and second-degree sexual assault. All three charges […]
City looks to cut back delinquent utility bills
Under new legislation, city would not have to offer renters deferred payment agreements By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee voted in favor of amending electric and water operating rules in regards to deferred payment agreement offering to residential tenant customers at its meeting […]
Council votes in favor of refinancing city debt
City approves refinancing after mayor vetoes original vote due to new information By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor Monday night of refinancing city debt that includes an option for future councils to maintain the current levy, using the additional money as they choose. […]
In the shop
Kunes Chevrolet donates tire balancer and mounter By Kellen Olshefski Editor A recent donation from Elkhorn’s Kunes Chevrolet dealership helped the Elkhorn Area High School’s automotive technology department get back on its feet. The dealership recently donated a fully-functioning tire-balancer and mounter for students to use in learning and practicing […]
Two recognized at state fair association convention
Two longtime supporters of the Walworth County Fair were recently honored at the 2015 Wisconsin Fair Association for their dedication to the fair. The V.I.P. Award for District 4 was presented to Audrey Wuttke of the Walworth County Fair. Susan Pruessing, Walworth County Fair Marketing and Public Relations Manager, said […]
District 2 race to be only contested local race in April election
The race for the City of Elkhorn Common Council District 2 aldermanic seat will be the only contested aldermanic race on the ballot for the April 2015 election. Incumbent Gary Payson, Sr., will be running against new-comer Michael Kluck. Incumbents Tom Myrin and Hoss Rehberg will additionally be running for re-election […]
Committee gives go-ahead on 2015 streets projects
Hazel Ridge Road and intersection by West Side Elementary among high-priority items in capital improvement plan By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn’s Municipal Services and Utilities Committee voted unanimously in favor of authorizing the new city engineer to prepare a task order for a list of road projects […]
School board moves forward with referendum
Two-part question to ask community to support borrowing of about $25 million for improvements to district schools By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education took a facility advisory committee’s recommendation to heart Monday night, voting unanimously in favor of moving forward with a two-question referendum […]
