Residents flock to meeting to speak out in opposition of potential recycling operation in the Town of Lafayette By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor One by one, people wearing fluorescent green stickers that said in all caps “NO SHINGLES” went to the podium in front of the Walworth County Zoning […]
Elkhorn
News from the Elkhorn area
Elkhorn resident takes to the skies once again with help from the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Werner Semling had never been to Washington, D.C., until June 7, when he went on the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Semling, 80, was one of a group of Wisconsin veterans who had served in the military during the Korean Conflict who went […]
Tree House provides hope for abused children and vulnerable adults
June 19 golf outing to raise funds to benefit Tree House By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor When the boy reported that he had been abused, he was brought to the Tree House. He was interviewed by Paula Hocking, manager of the Walworth County Child Advocacy Center, as a team […]
Committee gives go ahead for beautification project
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee approved a project Monday night to spruce up Elkhorn’s downtown area. Alderman Tom Myrin first brought the project – which aims to install cement planters around the city’s downtown area – before the committee at […]
Planting seeds
Local church offers community youth garden By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Nicci Lund has always loved to garden. So, after Sunday School one day several months ago, she suggested the youth start a community garden at First United Methodist Church, 111 N. Broad St., in Elkhorn. “Several […]
Lafayette Plan Commission says no to boys home
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Lafayette’s Plan Commission voted 5-1 June 4 against the town becoming a site for an Agape House for boys. The commission’s decision is a recommendation only, and the issue went before the town board on Wednesday. Results were not ready by press time. The […]
Elkhorn woman rescued after crashing into gas line
She now faces drunken driving, other charges in incident By Patricia Bogumil Staff writer A 21-year-old Elkhorn woman was found unconscious in the front seat of her car, with natural gas hissing and spewing into the air, after she drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line […]
Illinois roof shingle recycling company hopes to bring business to Lafayette
Town residents gather to speak out in opposition By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The sign still says “B.R. Amon & Sons Potter Road Pit,” and an estimated 50,000 tons of roof shingles are still piled up at W4186 Potter Road in the town of Lafayette. But the Amon gravel pit […]
Council approves anti-emerald ash borer treatments for city trees
Treatments over the next two years aim to protect 75 city ash trees from invasive species By Kellen Olshefski Editor Keeping in line with the city’s defensive strategy when it comes to the emerald ash borer, Elkhorn’s Common Council approved a proposal from Wachtel Tree Science to treat 75 ash […]
City sets upper limit for borrowing package
Council agrees on borrowing no more than $6 million for capital improvement projects to be completed over the next two years By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of borrowing up to $6 million Monday night as part of a borrowing package to fund […]
