At the Elkhorn Christmas Parade earlier this month, local scouts give away hot chocolate and cookies as a way to thank the community for its support. The scouts teamed up with their chartering organization, the Elkhorn Lions Club, which was holding a drive for the Elkhorn Food Pantry. Shown […]

Donations to be given to the Clothing Outreach Center in Elkhorn The Walworth County Visitors Bureau is accepting new or gently used coats, sweaters, hats, mittens and other warm clothing items as part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s Big Bundle Up campaign. The Big Bundle Up is a statewide […]

An initial appearance is scheduled for Dec. 27 for an Elkhorn man charged with taking a woman’s checks and stealing items from her property in Williams Bay. Branden D. Peters, 25, was charged Dec. 11 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling, identity theft to […]

      Earning the top spot in the Elkhorn Arts Foundation’s Business Christmas Decorating Contest are (center) Julie and Greg Ingersoll of Wausau Homes, being presented their award by Cindy Bilello (left) and Dawn Heath. The other top two businesses honored were Toe to Toe Ballet School, second, and Someplace Else, […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of increasing sewer rates for residents in 2019 at its meeting Monday night. The 2019 rates will amount to Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District’s loading rates plus 10 percent. For the average household, this is expected […]

      At the Friend of Lakeland School’s annual Waffles with Santa fundraiser, held Dec. 8, members of the Lakeland School Choir take the stage. The event also featured gifts, a silent auction, poinsettias and raffles, and, of course, a visit from Santa with opportunities to share wishes and have a […]

      Frank’s Piggly Wiggly hosted its Holiday Charity Extravaganza Dec. 8 at its stores in Elkhorn and East Troy. At the event, guests purchase a Christmas plate for $3 and fill it with food; they keep the plate while proceeds go to numerous area charities. Shown helping at Frank’s in […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee voted 2-1 in favor of recommending to the City Council that the finance director and city administrator positions be combined upon the future retirement of current City Administrator Sam Tapson. Aldermen Tim Shiroda and Frank Boggs voted in favor […]

Qualified for a tourney in Australia, local athlete seeks sponsorship Mackenzie Constable, a sophomore at Elkhorn Area High School and an avid track athlete recently qualified to compete in the 2019 Down Under Sports Tournament on the Gold Coast of Australia. “I qualified in our regional and state competition for […]

EAHS accepts Rachel’s Challenge, hopes to reach beyond school walls By Heather Ruenz SLN staff To ensure students are treated with respect and not subjected to bullying, the Elkhorn Area School District implemented a program a few years ago. The OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program is a comprehensive approach that includes […]