Stir It Up, a fundraiser that supports a variety of causes including VIP Services, the New Beginnings domestic violence shelter build campaign, Lakeland Animal Shelter and area high school music programs was held Nov. 4 at Elkhorn Area High School. Among the school groups to perform was the Big Foot […]
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Elkhorn to host Holiday Affair Craft Show
The Holiday Affair Craft Show features more than 300 crafters and artisans offering unique, handcrafted items. The craft show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3, which covers all locations, and all proceeds will benefit the Walworth County Fair’s Barnyard Adventure. […]
City of Elkhorn sets budget hearing
Tax rate expected to decrease 2 percent By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn has set a public hearing on the 2019 Municipal Budget for 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 9 S. Broad St., Elkhorn. As in years past, the City has […]
Stay warm this winter
The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with Keefe Kares, will host a used coat giveaway Nov. 9. Anyone in need of a warm coat and winter gear is welcome to participate, as Keefe Kares associates have collected and cleaned children and adult sized coats. The […]
County voters support incumbents
More than 45,000 ballots were cast in Walworth County Tuesday for state, congressional, legislature and county seats with local residents by and large supporting incumbents on both sides of the aisle. Below are updated, unofficial results as of this morning. Two county offices were on the ballot, both uncontested as […]
EAHS to honor vets with breakfast, program
Elkhorn Area High School students and staff will honor local veterans in a special program at the school on Nov. 9. There will be reserved parking in front of the school and veterans can begin arriving at 7:45 a.m. where student volunteers will greet them in the front lobby. Breakfast […]
Timely message
Kirk Gillock recently rode more than 4,200 miles on his bike through the heartland, including an unexpected stop in Elkhorn, in an effort to help heal some of the division in the country prior to the Nov. 6 election. Read the story about Gillock in Nov. 1-2 Southern Lakes […]
August, Gaulke face off in 32nd Assembly
By Heather Ruenz Sln Staff In his re-election bid for state Assembly District 32, Rep. Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) is facing challenger Katherine Gaulke (D-Delavan), founder of the Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics. The 32nd Assembly district includes the cities of Delavan and Lake Geneva, townships of Bloomfield, […]
Stir It Up to feature food, raffles and music
Event supports several area causes, groups By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Stir It Up, an annual charitable fundraising event that began four years ago, aims to provide a creative way for the greater community to support several area causes. This year’s event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4 […]
Invisible pain
Juvenile arthritis an oft unknown, unseen affliction By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Just prior to her 10th birthday, Amelia Detlor began complaining – on and off – about her wrist and thumb hurting. “I didn’t think too much of it at first but when I went to hold her hand […]
