By Kellen Olshefski CORRESPONDENT It seems looking toward the future might be the best way to preserve the past, as the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of the creation of an ad hoc Sunset Band Shell Restoration Committee at its March 20 meeting. Recreation Director […]
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Frank’s Piggly Wiggly stores sold to Hansen’s IGA Market
After 42 years of owning a grocery store, and more than 60 years in the business for Frank Lueptow, and 50 for Stephanie Lueptow, they are retiring. According to a news release, on April 25, the Lueptows will be selling their stores and shopping centers in Elkhorn and East […]
Powerlifters compete at state tourney
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR It might be the sport Elkhorn Area High School is best at right now, but it’s also the sport likely least talked about. Elkhorn’s powerlifting team doesn’t compete at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association level, and as a result, may sometimes get overlooked. […]
Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Highway 43 was shut both ways near Darien the evening of Feb. 9 as a wrong-way driver caused what would turn out to be a fatal crash. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Friday regarding the crash, which claimed the life […]
Tough as steel, cast sells story of ‘Steel Magnolias’
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR When director Jerod Howard began putting together the cast for the Lakeland Players’ production of “Steel Magnolias,” he had a wealth of talent to choose from. “We had a great turnout,” said Howard, who is guest directing with the Players after working with producer […]
Snowfall might actually add snow to Snolf event
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR With the light snowfall over the weekend, the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the novelty of snow on the ground, and what it meant for its Feb. 4 Snolf fundraiser. “We might actually have snow,” said Kate Abbe, the partner engagement and marketing […]
Fire guts John’s Disposal recycling building
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A fire at a local garbage and recycling company Jan. 8 resulted in no injuries, but plenty of damage at John’s Disposal recycling center. After numerous media requests throughout the day Monday, the City of Whitewater held a press conference at City Hall Monday afternoon to […]
Walworth County schools pass report card test
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR As the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its school report cards in the past two weeks, Walworth County schools passed the test. The majority of the schools in the county either met or exceeded expectations, with a handful of schools hitting the “significantly […]
Youth suicide program helps try to answer questions for grieving community
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Dr. Greg Hudnall admitted that answers in regard to suicide aren’t easy to come by. “Suicide is very, very individualized,” said Hudnall, considered an expert in the youth suicide due to his work in Utah. “Correlations does not equal causation.” Hudnall equated understanding […]
EASD sets tax levy for 2022-23
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR The good news for residents of Elkhorn Area School District is that their tax bills will likely shrink this year. It comes after the district set its 2022-23 levy at the Oct. 24 board meeting at the amount of $21.782 million – an increase […]
