By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council recently voted in favor of allotting up to $2,000 to fund appraisal services for the site being considered for a potential senior center. At its Aug. 3 meeting, the council voiced support for potentially pursuing a senior center with a […]

District plan keeps children’s safety in mind and allows flexibility By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area School District recently released its plan for students to return to school for the upcoming, 2020-2021 school year. The reopening plan – which calls for students to return to school in-person Sept. 8 […]

Officials gather at the site of the future City of Elkhorn government center, on Seymour Court, Aug. 17 for a brief groundbreaking ceremony. From the left: Mayor Bruce Lechner, Aldermen Scott McClory, Tim Shiroda, Ron Dunwiddie and Frank Boggs, City Administrator Jim Heilman and Bill Henry of Kehoe-Henry & Associates. […]

Buyers will be able to bid and donate directly to exhibitors By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Despite the Walworth County Agricultural Society Board’s decision late last month to cancel the 171st Walworth County Fair, several events will still happen including the Fur & Feather Sale. “To help safely raise the […]

Truck and tractor pulls set to happen Sept. 6 The fair may be canceled but fans can get their fill of the truck and tractor pulls at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in an event with limited tickets and capacity. All proceeds will be donated to the Walworth County Fairgrounds to […]

National Night Out normally features law enforcement and emergency personnel at the Walworth County Fairgrounds where members of the greater community can stop by, ask questions, get a close-up look at different tools and trucks and meet officers, EMTs, firefighters and more. Due to COVID-19, this year’s event, held Aug. […]

Projects, if grant is approved, might include a senior center By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voiced support for potentially pursuing ADA projects and a possible senior center with the $1.6 million in Federal Community Development Block Grant funds at its meeting last week. No official […]

From the left: (front) Thomas Gomez had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Aug. 2 and was joined by the other Eagle Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 243, Will Holmes, (back) Ben Harvey, David Broga, Austin Muetzel and Matthew Harvey. The Court of Honor recognizes a Boy Scout who […]

Gateway Technical College and Rockwell Automation have partnered for an intense, 12-week Academy of Advanced Manufacturing program where students receive industry-leading training typically reserved for professionals already in the industry. This is a brilliant step in educating people about the manufacturing industry as there is a lot that goes into […]

Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Assembly 1685 of Elkhorn recently presented Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Schiltz with the “Thin Blue Line” flag. It was presented in honor of his service as a Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy and Town of Burlington Police Officer, as well as his many years of […]