The Walworth Historical Society is planning its first program and an opportunity for a first look at its new Heritage Hall in Elkhorn on Thursday, Sept. 19. The speaker is Paul Reckner, archeologist for the State Historical Society who has been doing recent work in the county in connection with […]

Mercy Health System will hold a public open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, September 14 at its new Mercy Elkhorn Medical Center, 839 N. Washington St., Elkhorn. The event features refreshments and free activities for kids and adults. Activities include behind-the-scenes tours of the new clinic, a […]

By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer A proposed City of Elkhorn ordinance intends to make it more difficult for convicted sex offenders to live in the Elkhorn area. For nearly a year, Elkhorn’s Legislation and Regulatory Committee has been working on a sexual offender residency restriction ordinance which would control how […]

By Tyler Lamb Editor In the post Citizens United era, one of colossal campaign finance, it seems like mission impossible to remove big money from politics, let alone get Congress to begin a process to amend the Constitution. Nevertheless, activists in Elkhorn, Delavan and Lake Geneva will be going door-to-door […]

State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva)  announced last week he has been elected by his peers to act as the next Speaker Pro Tempore of the State Assembly. As Speaker Pro Tem, August will preside over debate in the State Assembly when it reconvenes for legislative session this fall. “I […]

By Frank Eames Contributor The Sprague Theatre, current home of the Lakeland Players, revives many fond memories for anyone who grew up in Elkhorn from the late 1920s to the 1970s. Those were different times, particularly before the 1950s when television came on the scene and “light years” of difference […]

By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted to send an offer back to WE Energies for their review concerning the potential purchase of an easement off of the city right-of-way in Sunset Park. According to City Administrator Sam Tapson, WE Energies had approached City of […]

By Tyler Lamb Editor Each year, the Walworth County Fair honors area senior citizens who dutifully contribute to their community. This year’s Walworth County Fair’s Outstanding Senior Citizen winners include a fire chief, a nursing manager, as well as an active member of the Walworth County Home and Community educators. […]

By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Sharon native Emilie Cerny was crowned Walworth County Fair’s 2014 Fairest of the Fair. Cerny, 22, graduated from Big Foot High School in 2010 and then from Black Hawk East College in the spring of 2013 with honors. A participant in Big Foot FFA, Cerny […]