By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer SkillsUSA is an organization that gets students job ready for careers in the trades, technical education and a variety of businesses and a recent district level event at Elkhorn Area High School offered a friendly competition for area students. “Students come in professional dress attire […]
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Counting the homeless
Point in Time Count to be conducted Jan. 22 and 23 A Point in Time Count is an unduplicated count of people experiencing homelessness during a designated one-night period that takes place across the nation. Wisconsin conducts this count twice per year; once in January and once in July. The […]
Forgot your flu shot? It’s not too late!
Free flu shots available in Elkhorn In an effort to help protect the community from influenza, Walworth County Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health will host a walk-in clinic offering free flu vaccines from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Health and Human Services building, […]
The heart of a champion
Area woman and rescue dog show amazing agility By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When people go to a dog shelter to adopt a dog, most of them will have a plan in their mind. They will know who will be on poop pick-up duty, when they will need to hire […]
Council moves forward with Babe Mann shelter
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a contract with Kehoe-Henry and Associates to provide engineering and architectural services for the construction of a new shelter at Elkhorn’s Babe Mann Park at its meeting Jan. 6. City Administrator James Heilman said while State […]
Legion looks to bring tank to Elkhorn
The M-60 tank may be moved to Veterans Park By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent American Legion Post 45 if Elkhorn is looking to rehome an M-60 tank as a display piece and memorial in Veterans Park. According to American Legion Post 45 Commander Mark Gajewski, the tank is on display outside […]
A kind Christmas
Numerous volunteers, including Greg and Ross Ingersoll, serve guests at the annual Christmas Day Community Meal at the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition to dine-in guests, a crew delivered meals to many shut-ins throughout the area. The event relies on donations from businesses, organizations and individuals and in […]
Having a blast
City of Elkhorn renews fireworks with J&M Displays By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council recently voted in favor of both a one-year contract and a new three-year contract with J&M Displays for the annual July 4 fireworks show held at Sunset Park. The new […]
Community concert
Fred Palmer directs the Holton-Elkhorn Band at its annual Christmas concert Dec. 14 in the James A. Wehner Auditorium at Elkhorn Area High School. The band generally boasts between 40 and 44 members between the ages of 16 and 80 and boasts a strong partnership with the high school. See […]
Carnival worker takes plea deal in attack
Man to be sentenced in February A Mississippi man is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 24 after pleading guilty to some of the most serious felony offenses that resulted from the rape and attack of a woman with a hammer in Elkhorn before the 2018 Walworth County Fair. Terrence D. […]
