By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Every four years, the pageantry and competition of the Summer Olympic Games dominates headlines for two weeks. While the big-name sports like swimming, track and field and gymnastics tend to get a lot of attention, a pair of area athletes are participating in different sports at […]
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Double homicide case pushed back to May 29
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the defense asking for extra time to review discovery in the case, proceedings in a double homicide case were pushed back again Tuesday morning. Thomas Routt Jr., 57, was in court in person at the Walworth County Judicial Center April 16, but his attorney, Russell […]
Students take center stage at Elkhorn
By Callie Koehne Correspondent Career-oriented extracurriculars have been making an impact in the area –especially at Elkhorn Area High School. At the March 11 Elkhorn Area School Board meeting, advisor Mark Malvitz led a presentation on the school’s group as he requested an overnight trip for his students to the […]
New truck opens world of possibilities
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the help of a Food Initiative Grant from the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, the Walworth County Food and Diaper Bank is getting a chance to better serve the community. With the grant, the WCFDB has a new, 26-foot refrigerated box truck, which is valued […]
Routt pleads not guilty at arraignment
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The man accused of shooting and killing two people at a downtown Elkhorn bar pled not guilty March 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court. Thomas Routt Jr., 57, was detained on a probation hold a few days after the Feb. 1 murder of Gina and Emerson […]
DasFest appears to end run in Walworth County
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR A popular late-summer fundraiser will change names, change locations – and perhaps no longer benefit local charities. DasFest USA, normally held the first weekend in August at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, will not be taking place this year, though it may come back in […]
Routt in court on double homicide charges
After being charged last week in the double homicide of Gina and Emerson Weingart, Thomas Routt Jr. was in court Feb. 20. Routt voluntarily waved the right to a preliminary hearing through his attorney Russell Jones, and will have an arraignment hearing March 8 at 1:15 p.m. in room 3045 […]
No books banned following review
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After a parent submitted a list of 444 books for review and possible removal in the Elkhorn Area School District, the review process finished last week with no books banned. District Administrator Jason Tadlock issued a news release through email Feb. 20 that began with a […]
Suspect charged in double homicide
According to a news release from the City of Elkhorn Police Department, the suspect being held in connection with a double homicide in Elkhorn Feb. 1 will be charged. Thomas Routt Jr., 57, of Elkhorn, had charges officially listed late Thursday on the Walworth County Jail Inmate site. Those charges […]
City updates ordinance on fences
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor amending the city’s ordinance on yards, specifically regarding allowable materials, at its Jan. 15 meeting. Following a motion to waive the first reading of the ordinance, City Zoning Administrator Allison Schwark – in attendance via Zoom – […]
