The public is invited to a countywide celebration of a national program that promotes community safety tonight at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn. Neighborhoods throughout Walworth County are asked to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 35th annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. […]

Elkhorn HOSA team 26 strong at international competition By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Elkhorn HOSA chapter took a record 26 students to compete at the HOSA International Leadership Conference 2018 in Dallas recently. Of that group, 19 students made it to the final round of their event, one team […]

Walworth County residents (not in order) Gary Baldwin, Mary Burpee, Bob Cole, Bob Peryea, Steven Doelder, Elliott Las and Jim Anton take part in a postcard-signing event at the Democratic Party of Walworth County office last week as part of an effort requesting the Walworth County Board of Supervisors revisit […]

Highlights include live music, community acts and a family movie Enjoy the sounds, smells and tastes of summer and support the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce. Formerly known as Festival of Summer, the event is being revived by the chamber and will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and […]

By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer The Elkhorn Area School District’s Referendum projects are expected to conclude during the beginning of the school year this fall. The second referendum was passed in the fall of 2016 and construction began during the spring of 2017. The referendum includes a new greenhouse, an […]

A red-tailed hawk found in Walworth County on July 13 has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird that tested positive for West Nile virus in Walworth County since surveillance for the mosquito-transmitted virus began May 1, according to the Walworth County Division of Public Health. […]

‘Old’ guys edge out young Elks in annual alumni game By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Last week the Elkhorn baseball program held its 2nd annual alumni game, which was entertaining in and of itself. But the most memorable moment for many present was a special ceremony to honor Roger Larsen […]

The annual golf outing to benefit VIP Services, Inc. raised nearly $120,000. It was held June 25 at Big Foot Country Club in Fontana and kicked off with a welcome from co-chair Cherie Ackman. Funds were raised through sponsorships, participant entry fees, raffle ticket sales and a wine cork pull, […]

Members of the Elkhorn Police Department staff the brat hut outside Frank’s Piggly Wiggly July 15. It’s an annual fundraiser the department holds to raise money for its scholarship fund. (Above) Among the helpers were Alvin Brandl and Robert Rayfield. (Dave Dresdow photo)

District III seat to appear on 2019 and 2020 ballots By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted Monday in favor of temporarily appointing Ron Dunwidde to the now vacant Aldermanic District III seat on the Council, with the stipulation that interested parties within that district will […]