It supports adult and child programming at area library By Heather Ruenz SLN staff “People love a big party and that’s really what this has grown into. It’s a fun night with some friendly competition and supports a great cause,” Katie James said about Trick-or-Trivia. It’s an event that was […]
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News from the Elkhorn area
Meat animal sale caps off year for local youth
More than 250 Walworth County 4-H and FFA members will participate in the Walworth County Fair Meat Animal Sale Friday afternoon. For many, the activity serves as the climax of their yearlong beef, sheep, or swine market animal project experience. For 4-H members, the project year begins as early as […]
Putting on a show
Members of the Southern Wakes United Water Ski Show Team perform in a show on Elkhorn Lake in Babe Mann Park, Elkhorn, recently. The team had a strong showing at the recent state tournament where it finished second place overall in Division III, and earned four individual first-place finishes […]
Dodgeball anyone?
Police, fire and rescue personnel from throughout Walworth County participate in National Night Out Aug. 6 at the fairgrounds in Elkhorn and among the activities was a game of dodgeball between kids and firefighters. See more event photos in this week’s Southern Lakes Newspapers’ publications. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Domestic violence shelter permit denied
Councilmembers voting against permit cite variety of reasons By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent A three-year project to house a domestic violence shelter in downtown Elkhorn, which would have offered its clients the opportunity to be part of the local community, according to shelter advocates, was denied by the Common Council Monday […]
Building a future
An area business and group of middle school students recently teamed up – with a helping hand from a slew of others – for a project to construct a playhouse. Now nearly complete, the playhouse will be raffled off as a fundraiser for New Beginnings APFV’s domestic violence shelter. Tickets […]
Lakeland Players to have auditions for ‘Evita’
Lakeland Players will have auditions for the Tony award-winning best Broadway musical, “Evita” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, and 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at the historic Sprague Theater, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. The Players are looking for adult men and women (age 16 and older) and a […]
Shelter denied by Elkhorn Council
Though there was little discussion – at tonight’s standing room only meeting – the Elkhorn Common Council denied the conditional use permit request for New Beginnings APFV by a vote of 4-2. New Beginnings hoped to renovate a former clinic into a domestic abuse shelter in downtown Elkhorn. The former […]
Sweet rides
The 34th Annual Summer Elkhorn Car Show featured hundreds of cars for sale along with numerous vendors looking to sell cars, parts and accessories. The show was held Aug. 3 and 4 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds and while all makes and models were welcome, this year’s show featured […]
Shelter permit decision may come Monday
New Beginnings expected to be on council’s agenda By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent After more than a month of waiting, the hotly debated New Beginnings domestic abuse shelter might make its way before the City of Elkhorn Common Council to determine whether or not it will receive a conditional use permit. […]
