By Heather Ruenz SLN staff   A group formed in the area two years ago, the Walworth County Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Coalition, aims to reduce the number of suicides in the county through education, awareness and advocacy. Rebecca McAuliffe, co-chairman for this year’s Walworth County Out of the […]

Young members of the Walworth County Cloggers take the community stage at Elkhorn’s 12th Annual Oktoberfest event Oct. 21. Numerous local groups performed; the event also featured a run/walk, a car show, vendors, beer and wine tastings, a chili cook-off and kids games and activities. This photo and more from […]

Campaign honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month Keefe Real Estate helped promote and bring awareness to breast cancer for the month of October by changing the company’s iconic, dome-shaped sign from the traditional green to pink. The company is underwriting the cost of the signs, and Keefe agents are making donations […]

The Elkhorn Lions Club recently installed its leadership team for 2017-18, from the left: (front row) Lions Ben Kitslaar, Joey Douglas, Ron Ehlen (vice presidents), Angel Kiersztian (president), Joyce Hammel (secretary), Jake McHugh (treasurer) – with Maynard the club mascot, (back row) Lions Dela Race (Lion Tamer), Cindy Klewin (Tail […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Members of the City of Elkhorn Common Council expressed support for altering the fee schedule to rent out the Community Center at Matheson Memorial Library during the Oct. 23 Committee of the Whole meeting. At the meeting, Library Director Lisa Selje said she was proposing the […]

NOTE: location changed to Jackson Elementary School – same events planned but inside. For details follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/277483086088568/permalink/296509147519295/ Elkhorn’s annual Scare on the Square, described as a “frightfully free community event” is Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. on the square downtown. Sponsored by the Elkhorn Area […]

The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, will coordinate a Prescription Drug Take Back initiative from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 28 at the following locations: The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, 1770 County Highway NN, Elkhorn. This site accepts prescription drug disposal 24 […]

The cool weather didn’t prevent local classic car and bike enthusiasts from stopping by Annie’s, Elkhorn, for the Burger Town Bash Oct. 15 as a variety of classics line the parking lot, a few of them shown above. (Dave Dresdow photo)

The Wisconsin High School Rodeo Association’s regional event at the Walworth County Fairgrounds Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 featured kids in seventh through 12th grades competing in a variety of events including goat tying, pole bending, bucking bulls (above) and calf roping. (Dave Dresdow photo)

Students and educators from Elkhorn Area Middle School are among an elite group selected to present to more than 2,000 attendees at the national Project Lead The Way conference – PLTW Summit 2017 – in Orlando. All of their travel, lodging, and dinning expenses will be covered by PLTW. They […]