DFCI – Walworth County working to improve dementia awareness Trying to assist someone with dementia can be daunting, so a new initiative, “Shop in Their Shoes” is being proposed for Walworth County to help businesses, government agencies, faith communities and groups get the “feel” of dementia. According to the National […]
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Worth the wait
Elkhorn Area High School Class of 2020 graduates were treated to a long-awaited celebration last Thursday. Though each graduate was limited to four tickets for family members, the ceremony was live streamed online. Entering the stadium for the event are recent graduates Mia Giordano, Kaidin Giacalone, Bryan Garcia, Andrea Garcia. […]
City of Elkhorn sells Public Works building
Approved $1 sale to include parking lot donation for Tasch Park By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent With a 4-2 vote Monday night, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of selling the former Public Works building to Walworth County Craftsmen. Under the approved deal, Walworth County Craftsmen would purchase […]
Lutherdale to host quilt auction
Proceeds help kids attend camp When you’ve been hosting an event for 30-plus years, it’s often run like a well-oiled machine. Such is the case with the 34th Annual Lutherdale Fest Quilt Auction, which will take place on Saturday. Proceeds from the annual event help kids be able to attend […]
Gateway honors grads with drive-thru ceremony
Gateway Technical College graduate Crystal Shaw said the college’s drive-through graduation celebration at the Elkhorn Campus last week was an exciting way to honor graduates and provide a way for family members to celebrate. “To be able to get on my cap and gown and hear my name announced – […]
Walworth fair canceled as COVID threat rises
Organizers plan to have animal meat, junior livestock sale By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Officials with the Walworth County Fair, which was one of few holdouts in the state still planning to host a fair this summer, announced last week the event has been canceled as the threat of COVID-19 […]
Masks supported but not mandated
Dept. of Health and Human Services reiterates recommendation By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent **NOTE: This story includes a discussion from last week’s county HHS meeting. This week Gov. Tony Evers issued an order requiring masks throughout the state. However, we feel it’s important nonetheless to share what was discussed at last […]
Keeping it real
Police officer to serve as honorary cancer survivor By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Lina Edwardson said she never thought she’d hear the words: You have cancer. But she did hear those words, less than a year after a clear scan as part of an annual exam. “To hear those actual […]
Isolation, abuse grow amid coronavirus
Investigator says mandated separation has drawbacks for elderly By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer When one hears the word abuse, it typically conjures thoughts of someone being beaten physically. That notion can be even tougher to imagine when it involves those who are particularly vulnerable, in this case the elderly. Though […]
Elkhorn Legion to host Sock Hop fundraiser
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Elkhorn American Legion Post 45 is in the final stages of preparation to host a 1950s-style sock hop dance fundraiser next week. The dance will be 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 and take place at Elkhorn Area Middle School. The Flatheads, a local […]
