Independent to launch ‘Connections’ By Tyler Lamb Editor In my humble opinion, communities such as Elkhorn need newspapers more than ever before. Newspapers create and encourage conversation, touch on issues that may otherwise go unshared, as well as serve their perspective communities. Part of serving the community also means […]
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Elkhorn Police Reports: June 28 – July 2
Police reports The City of Elkhorn Police Department responded to the following reports between June 28 and July 2: Alcohol – A woman was cited for drunken driving July 1 after police received a report that she had left the laundry mat near the 10 block of North Wisconsin Street […]
Highway 12 expansion project underway
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The long-awaited Highway 12 expansion project gained some steam June 30 after Gov. Scott Walker signed an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the project into the State Budget Bill. The EIS will help the Department of Transportation determine which option is best for the improvement […]
Finance OKs phone system proposal
By Tyler Lamb Editor Members of the Finance and Judicial Committee Monday approved an offer by Internet and phone provider TDS Telecom to upgrade the aging municipal phone system. According to Mary Hinske, finance director/comptroller, Heartland Business Systems (HBS) completed an information technology network audit for the city earlier this […]
Customized staircase to assist area children
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer An area mother’s inspiration led to the installation of a new therapeutic staircase by several area contributors at Elkhorn’s New Berlin Therapies. Stairs have been used for therapeutic purposes at New Berlin Therapies in the past with children, however, the new set has one side […]
School board OKs preliminary budget
By Bob Peryea Contributor The Elkhorn School Board met June 24, to discuss preliminarily approval of the 2013-14 district budget. The Wisconsin State Budget, which was approved by Gov. Scott Walker on Sunday, will increase per pupil spending by $150. This amount will be reduced by $50 per pupil that […]
Elkhorn mayor not seeking re-election
By Bob Peryea Correspondent Following last Monday night’s Elkhorn City Council meeting, Mayor Howie Reynolds, in an interview with the Independent, said that he would not run for re-election as mayor during this spring’s elections. “It’s been 14 years in government, 10 as an alderman and four as mayor,” […]
Finance OKs phone system proposal
By Tyler Lamb Editor Members of the Finance and Judicial Committee Monday approved an offer by Internet and phone provider TDS Telecom to upgrade the aging municipal phone system. According to Mary Hinske, finance director/comptroller, Heartland Business Systems (HBS) completed an information technology network audit for the city earlier this […]
County worker recognized nationally
Trina Adams, Walworth County payroll specialist, was awarded the American Payroll Association’s Citation of Merit at its annual conference, May 10, in Grapevine, Tx. She was nominated for this citation as a result of her contributions to the payroll profession through participation on the APA’s Strategic Payroll Leadership Task […]
Emergency Food Assistance available in Walworth County
Community Action Inc. announces food assistance services available in Rock and Walworth counties. The Emergency Food Assistance Program is a federal program that provides food assistance to low-income households through the distribution of food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services. The Emergency Food Assistance […]
