Christmas Card Town offering a flurry of activity By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Elkhorn is referred to as Christmas Card Town for good reason. From the tree lighting and parade to a special Christmas Day meal, there is plenty going on to entertain the entire family and kids of all […]

“A Christmas Carol” will be performed at Elkhorn Area High School at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7, and at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8. Shown at a recent rehearsal are the Ghost of Christmas Future (Presley Hodges) and Ebenezer Scrooge (AJ Sanchez.) Tickets are $7 in […]

The Friends of Lakeland School invite members of the Walworth County community to the 17th Annual Waffles with Santa event this year. It’ll be held Saturday, Dec. 7 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and feature breakfast – egg and butter waffles, sausage, toppings, chocolate milk or coffee – for $8 (10 […]

Lakeland Players’ holiday musical opens Dec. 13 The Lakeland Players have been busy rehearsing for their holiday musical, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” which will be onstage at the Sprague Theater, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, Dec. 13-15 and 20-22. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 […]

The Salvation Army seeking donors, volunteers The Salvation Army in Walworth County is seeking funds to help people who continue to struggle across the county. In response to needs of neighbors who face poverty, unemployment, and rising expenses, The Salvation Army has launched its annual campaign, called “Share Your Blessings, […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is pursuing potential ways to raise funds for future parks projects, specifically for Babe Mann Park. Parks and Recreation Director Karl Sorvick presented two ideas – applying for grants and selling commemorative bricks – to councilmembers at a Committee of the Whole […]

While Wisconsin is known as “America’s Dairyland,” interest in raising beef cattle is on the rise. A recent USDA census showed that a majority of cow/calf operations have less than 50 head of cattle, but raise nearly one third of the U.S. calf crop annually. With a plentiful supply of   […]

The Walworth County Clerk’s Office was awarded the Purple Angel Oct. 31. The clerk’s office has many visitors every day and can often encounter someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia so officials felt it was important to learn how to best communicate with someone with this disease, providing them with the […]

Keefe Kares, the charitable branch of Keefe Real Estate, held the 5th Annual Celebration at Hawk’s View in Lake Geneva Nov. 1. This was Keefe’s first year the event was at Hawk’s View, after three years at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. It offered a fish fry and chicken dinner buffet, […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent An application for a Reserve Class B Alcohol license from the Walworth County Agricultural Society was sent to the Planning Commission for further review following discussion of the topic at the City of Elkhorn Legislative and Regulatory Committee meeting on Nov. 11. The license, if eventually […]