Despite a cool, windy fall day – and several changes made in an effort to promote safety – the annual Elkhorn Oktoberfest event was a success, organizers report. Wagner’s Band takes the stage. Other event features included a 5K run/2-mile walk, vendors, a classic car show and the unveiling of […]

Area municipalities and law enforcement agencies are taking part in the fall Drug Take Back initiative Saturday, Oct. 24. The City of Elkhorn will have its drug take back from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walgreens, 939 N. Wisconsin St. The City of Delavan Police Department, 123 S. Second […]

Championship relay team members commemorate program’s start By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Members of Elkhorn’s 1956 to 1958 high school track relay team gathered at Someplace Else recently for a special luncheon. Elkhorn Area High School’s athletic department and other district staff joined them to commemorate the start of the track […]

Terra Yard Creations’ Oct. 3 Fall Market at the Barn event featured a wide variety of makers, artists, artisans, crafters and bakers along with activities for kids. Payton Perepell, 2, and her sister, Quinn, 5, from Delavan, get started on painting their pumpkins. Seeds of Hope supplied the pumpkins, free […]

By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer As Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce representatives put it in a recent social media post a couple, what a rollercoaster the last several months have been. Despite several events and local festivities being canceled or postponed, chamber staff said they’re excited to host Elkhorn Oktoberfest. […]

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness month, New Beginnings APFV is hosting a virtual fundraiser, Victory Over Violence: Movin’ to End Abuse. The event will be held over the last two weeks in October (18-31.) Participants will be asked to find sponsors to support them as they perform any physical […]

Members of the Elkhorn Area High School Color Guard twirl flags during last Friday’s annual Homecoming parade in downtown Elkhorn. The football team defeated Westosha Central 46-41, the first victory since new coach Todd Ghilani took over. See more parade photos and coverage from the game, along with other EAHS […]

Informational sessions to be held on $1.63 million referendum By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is hosting three upcoming informational sessions regarding the $1.63 million referendum that appears on the Nov. 3 presidential election ballot. Informational sessions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13; at […]

The Walworth County Veterans Service Office is moving to the new County Health and Human Services Building on Highway NN Oct. 23 as part of the Walworth County’s ongoing efforts to improve services to veterans and their families. The new and modern-equipped building houses the all of the county’s Department […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Legislative and Regulatory Committee voted 2-0 in favor of assessing the Jury Room, Sports Page Barr and Moy’s Restaurant with 75 alcohol license demerit points each at its meeting Monday night. Elkhorn Police Chief Joel Christensen said that all of the alcohol violations happened […]