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
News from the Elkhorn area
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 […]
Losing weight and winning in life
Local teen wins national weight-loss competition after losing 75 pounds By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor When 19-year-old Aaron Gottschalk was a child, other kids used to poke him in the stomach and make fun of his weight. “They thought it was funny,” said Aaron, who remembers being bullied throughout elementary […]
New water treatment facility sinks again
Updated $12.6 million price tag for new facility outside of city’s reach By Kellen Olshefski Editor A decision made by alderman Monday during the Elkhorn City Council meeting will push the Northeast Water Treatment Plant project back at least another year. To-date, the city has committed approximately $1.6 […]
Committee reviews future of Rotary Soccer Complex
With thousands of dollars in maintenance costs a reality, city looks to potentially deed property over to soccer club By Kellen Olshefski Editor Following discussion on needed repair work at Elkhorn’s Rotary Soccer Complex, the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee determined it might be in the […]
East Troy student wins Operation Click car
Established program continues to stress the importance of developing safe driving habits amongst teens By Kellen Olshefski Editor A brief look of disappointment spread across the face of Charlie Housh, a senior at East Troy High School, though one more turn of the key proved to be what he […]
Olson to lead Elkhorn as mayor in 2014-2015 term
Unofficial election results for the 2014 April 1 election are now posted on the Walworth County website, and it appears Brian Olson will be leading the city through the next two years as Elkhorn’s mayor. For more extensive coverage of the spring election, see this week’s edition of the […]
