Elkhorn HOSA sending 24 to internationals; advisor honored By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent While Elkhorn Area High School may not have the largest student population, its HOSA group was the first place overall winner at the state competition held in mid-April. HOSA – Future Health Professionals was formerly referred to as […]
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Blooming among a garden of competitors
Local woman brings home top contest honors By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Local florist Katie Rush is at it again, recently taking top honors at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Art in Bloom contest when she stole the hearts of attendees with her piece at this year’s event and winning the First […]
Special ride
In memory of Lane Schweitzer, who died March 27 in a motorcycle crash near his home north of Elkhorn, a Ride For Lane event was held April 21. It began at Frank’s Piggly Wiggly and the route included a stop at the site where Schweitzer’s accident occurred. His mom and […]
Making a difference for 50 years
Rotary Club of Elkhorn to celebrate this weekend By Heather Ruenz Staff writer There might not be any one person more ready to celebrate the Rotary Club of Elkhorn’s 50th anniversary this weekend than John Henderson, who has been with the club since Day 1. He said the club, which […]
Team effort leads to success
EAHS cheer squad recruits football players By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent When members of the Elkhorn Area High School cheer team recruited some football players, senior defensive end Clayton Fuller was a little bit intrigued. He said he thought tumbling would be cool to try but honestly, he and the other […]
Elkhorn Council to choose City Hall design firm soon
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council is expected to decide on a firm to provide City Hall Design Services at a meeting in the near future after holding off last week to gather more information. Councilmembers had previously listened to proposals from four architectural firms at […]
Workshops support Wisconsin women landowners
As the number of women landowners continues to rise, the need for targeted resources and support also increases. A free workshop, “Women Caring for the Land: Conservation Learning Circles,” specifically supports women who own farmland but do not live there and might rent it to an area farmer. These sessions […]
Disorderly derby driver enters plea deal
A demolition derby driver who was arrested after causing a disturbance at the 2017 Walworth County Fair pleaded guilty to one of four charges against him. Robert S. Moore, 34, of Lombard, Ill., is scheduled to be sentenced May 24 on a charge of substantial battery, intending bodily harm. He […]
Elkhorn Council approves new mat for pool slide
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of replacing the mat the bottom of the slide at Sunset’s Pool at a cost of $8,792 at its April 15 meeting. Department of Public Works Operations Manager Matt Lindstrom brought the topic before councilmembers at the […]
On a mission
First Lutheran Church & School in Elkhorn hosted its 4th annual Easter Egg Hunt April 13, welcoming kids up to 10 years old for the hunt as well as games, crafts, activities, food, a photo booth and more. See more photos from the church’s event as well as the annual […]