By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-0 in favor of approving a $1.66 million referendum question recently that will appear on the Nov. 3 election ballot to ensure full-time staffing levels for Elkhorn’s fire and EMS services. Staffing levels at the volunteer-based department have long […]

Members of the Elkhorn Police Department – and some of their family and friends that have proven to be dedicated helpers – grill and serve up a variety of food to hungry fans that stopped by for lunch at the Brat Hut outside Frank’s Piggly Wiggly. From the left: Helping […]

Area resident claims he saw the creature twice in one month By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent With coronavirus affecting thousands, people afraid to leave the house and racial tensions running high in the United States, stories about werewolves can provide quite the necessary distraction. But werewolves? Seriously? Around here, the Beast […]

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Kettle Moraine Land Trust has rescheduled its Tree Identification hike to the rain date of Wednesday, July 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. They can accommodate additional participants however advance registration is required by sending an email to [email protected]. The group will […]

The main lobby of the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office was set to close this week for a remodeling project, which means visitors will likely have to use an alternative entrance, for parking and to access the building. The remodeling project, which is expected to be finished in October, will include […]

The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health has released new phased guidance to help incrementally guide the community toward a “new normal.” The Walworth County COVID-19 Phased Guidance document provides phased recommendations for a variety of businesses, organizations, and sectors in our community. “Every […]

EAHS qualified largest Wisconsin group for competition By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Elkhorn Area High School health professionals group is coming off yet another successful year, most recently at the international competition, which was held virtually last month. HOSA – Future Health Professionals, was formerly referred to as Health […]

Local luminaria ceremony to be shared on Facebook Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Relay For Life of Walworth County will now be held virtually on Saturday, Aug. 1 and organizers plan to feature a luminaria ceremony in an effort to personalize the event for area participants and supporters. […]

East Troy Police say speed was a factor By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A 23-year-old Elkhorn man died early Sunday morning after the car he was driving crashed in East Troy. According to a press release from the Town of East Troy Police Department, the single vehicle crash happened around […]