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 […]
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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 […]
A nice start
Elkhorn Oktoberfest on Oct. 20 started out with blue sky and sunshine but quickly gave way to high winds, rain and sleet. It included a 5K run/2-mile walk, vendors, food including a chili cook-off, wine and beer tasting and the revealing of this year’s Christmas Card design but was […]
Elkhorn lift station study approved by council
Consistent capacity, overflow issues cited as reasons it’s needed By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving Strand Associates to conduct a review of the City’s Nettesheim Lift Station at its Oct. 15 meeting. Alderman Tim Shiroda was absent from that meeting […]
Event to support suicide prevention foundation
Out of the Darkness Community Walk Oct. 27 in Elkhorn The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance and a walk that unites a community – a time to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness have affected our lives and our loved ones. […]
Elkhorn teen earns Eagle Scout rank
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Austin Muetzel was recognized for achieving Eagle Scout rank at his Eagle Court of Honor. He was presented the merit badge sash at the Sept. 18 ceremony – more than a year after beginning the process. The main portion of Muetzel’s project toward the ranking […]
Officials release names of man shot, deputy involved
Elkhorn man reportedly on extended supervision following release from prison A pursuit that began in Waukesha County last week came to an end in Elkhorn when a local man was shot by a Walworth County deputy and died at the scene, according to officials. The suspect vehicle had been called […]
Man charged in crash that injured passenger
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 for an Elkhorn man charged with a drunken driving crash that injured his 24-year-old passenger. Gregory A. Christian, 22, was charged Oct. 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle causing great bodily harm and operating […]
