Elkhorn voters need to understand meaning of ‘estimated zero tax’ Two referendums coming up in Elkhorn April 7, both to raise our taxes for school funding increases… again. Given the last referendums, we shouldn’t need any additional school buildings for a few generations since we are about to pay off […]
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Resources available to farmers amidst COVID-19
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced last week it’s providing resources for the state’s consumers, farmers, and agricultural businesses as they navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19. Among the resources provided are the following: Information on Executive Order No. 72 and Emergency Order No. 5 regarding […]
Victim advocates urge support for amendment
Organizations, law enforcement rally around Marsy’s Law A group of Wisconsin’s leading victim service organizations is urging support for the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. Representing communities around the state, the organizations – along with law enforcement personnel – have rallied around the bipartisan […]
Common Council appoints new clerk
Cairie Virrueta will take over as county’s Register of Deeds By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of accepting City Clerk Cairie Virrueta’s resignation Monday night. Virrueta has been appointed to the position of Walworth County Register of Deeds. The council also voted […]
UPDATE: Sixth case of COVID-19 confirmed in county
Today, the Walworth County Division of Public Health announced the sixth laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walworth County. The newly confirmed individual is a woman in her 70s. The woman is receiving treatment and will be monitored by Public Health. It is not yet known how she contracted the […]
Carnival worker gets 115 years
He was convicted of hitting woman with hammer, rape A Mississippi man was sentenced Feb. 24 to 115½ years in prison for raping and attacking a woman with a hammer in Elkhorn before the 2018 Walworth County Fair. In addition to the prison term, Terrence D. Leflore, 25, of Jackson, […]
Virus upsets status quo
County monitors COVID-19 as life is drastically altered By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The COVID-19 virus is now in Walworth County, according to Public Health officials who have announced three confirmed cases of the virus as of Friday. The first person who tested positive had reportedly recently traveled domestically, and […]
Walworth County IDs case of community spread
Third person who tested positive for COVID-19 did not have exposure to a known case and didn’t travel to a location with known community spread Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced that community spread of COVID-19 has been detected in Wisconsin. Furthermore, the Walworth County Division of Public […]
Second case confirmed in county
Walworth County Division of Public Health announced today that there are now two confirmed cases of Coronavirus 2019 in Walworth County. This newly confirmed individual is a man in his 60s who is receving treatment. It is not yet known if the second case is travel-related. “We are taking the […]
First COVID-19 case in Walworth County confirmed
Walworth County Division of Public Health announced today that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Walworth County. The individual recently traveled domestically and at the recommendation of Walworth County Division of Public Health, voluntarily self-isolated upon returning to the community. Out of respect for the patient’s privacy, the […]
