Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with a large crowd, gather around the Christmas tree after it was lit Dec. 1. The event included the Tibbets Elementary School choir leading the crowd in holiday songs and special guest Jacob Kloiber who helped turn on the tree’s lights. (Dave […]

Ballet school to perform ‘A Child’s Nutcracker’ By Heather Ruenz SLN staff When you combine the magic of Christmas with community spirit and the traditions of the ballet, you get “A Child’s Nutcracker,” at least in Elkhorn’s Christmas Card Town, according to Colleen Huberty, founder and director of Toe to […]

At the annual Reindeer Run in Elkhorn, held Dec. 2 this year, the Elkhorn Recreation Department chose the theme “Groovy” which featured some participants in bellbottoms, large sunglasses and crazy colors while others showed up in Christmas-related outfits. There was also a Grinch Sprint that allowed kids to try and […]

Elkhorn attorneys Christina Green, John L. Maier, Jr., and Rob Van Scoyoc recently announced that Sweet & Maier, S.C. Law Firm was recognized in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers under “Best Law Firms” in the Madison area for its work in Land Use and Zoning Law. […]

Details being finalized, services needed to begin prep work By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent During a brief meeting Dec. 4, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of approving two task orders for Kapur and Associates to provide civil engineering services for the final design, permitting, specifications preparation and […]

Members of Girl Scout Daisy Troop 7256 show off their homemade reindeer hats, complete with red noses in the 36th Annual Christmas Card Town Parade Dec. 2 in Elkhorn. (Heather Ruenz photo)

By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Madison Fishbeck, 8, a second grade student at Tibbets Elementary School, Elkhorn, was one of 12 finalists recently selected for an art publishing website’s “Artist of the Week” competition. Her teacher, Erin Heiser, regularly submits students’ artwork to the competition but said it’s been four […]

The holiday season is fast approaching and the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services recently issued a reminder it is seeking donations of new toys and new clothing for children, gift cards to local retail stores for teenagers and money to purchase food gift certificates for families. The […]

Joe Dietlin (front) heads north on Highway 67 during Four Lakes Athletic Club’s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Elkhorn. The annual “run the race before you stuff your face” event includes a collection of non-perishable food items for the food pantry and features a 5K run/walk as well as […]

Annual fundraiser for Lakeland School Dec. 9 By Heather Ruenz SLN staff One sure sign for some that the holidays are fast approaching is the annual Waffles with Santa event at Lakeland School, set for Saturday, Dec. 9. This is the 17th year for the breakfast, sponsored by the Friends […]