At highways 11 and 43, it will have trucker amenities, Burger King Bachmann Construction, Madison, broke ground Oct. 24 to signify the start of the LaFayette Fuel Plaza, which will include an extensive fuel station, amenities for truckers and a Burger King at the northeast corner of highways 43 and […]

Elkhorn Area High School encourages veterans and their family members to be honored at a Veterans Day breakfast event Thursday, Nov. 9. Veterans will be given special treatment including: parking reserved in front of the school, a greeting in the lobby by student volunteers, and the breakfast program beginning at […]

Honoring the sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States from Walworth County is the goal for the fourth annual Veterans Day program hosted by the Walworth County Historical Society, according to organizers. It will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11 at Heritage Hall, […]

At Elkhorn’s Scare on the Square event Oct. 28, which was moved to Jackson Elementary School because of weather, Harper and Bella Kelnhofer show off their sweet costumes. (Dave Dresdow photo)

Councilmembers opt in favor of requesting additional proposals By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent City of Elkhorn councilmembers opted in favor of sending the new Department of Public Works facility out for additional proposals after reviewing three options from Barrientos Design and Consulting at its Oct. 23 Committee of the Whole meeting. […]

Today’s event supports several area causes, groups By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Stir It Up, an annual charitable fundraising event that began three 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. […]

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 […]