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 […]
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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 […]
Man, 50, arrested in sex sting
Sheriff says man attempted to meet 15-year-old boy for sex A 50-year-old Walworth County man was in the Racine County Jail Tuesday after being arrested as he allegedly attempted to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old boy for sex. Ronald R. Niehus was arrested recently in an undercover sting […]
Texting program aims to beat out high school bullying
Elkhorn Area High School’s TipSoft offers students way to text anonymous tips about crime and bullying By Kellen Olshefski Editor With bullying becoming ever more prominent in the public eye, due in part to the rise of social media over the past decade and its use among teens, Elkhorn […]
Council approves borrowing up to $5.5 million in reimbursement funds
Resolution allows city to reimburse itself for potential 2014 capital projects, including the pool, with borrowed money By Kellen Olshefski Editor Members of Elkhorn’s city council voted unanimously in favor Monday night of a resolution allowing the city to borrow up to $5.5 million to reimburse itself for potential […]
Arraignment hearing set for first of three Elkhorn men
Timmer to appear in court on March 15 By Kellen Olshefski Editor The first of three Elkhorn men charged with 2nd degree sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age appeared in Walworth County Circuit Court for his preliminary hearing today. Following the hearing, Gage Timmer has been […]
