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 […]

The Association for Prevention of Family Violence will announce the name of the domestic violence shelter at a Victory Over Violence fundraising dinner at Simple Café on Wednesday. The fundraiser will be Oct. 25 at Simple Café in Lake Geneva with seatings available at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Dinner […]

Projected mill rate expected to increase slightly By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At last week’s City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting councilmembers opted in favor of setting a public hearing on the 2018 budget for 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13 at City Hall. During his report Oct. 16, City Administrator Sam […]

Local company, grocery store collect items for Puerto Rico By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Medplast of Elkhorn, a custom rubber molding manufacturer in the medical device industry, has teamed up with Frank’s Piggly Wiggly to help the victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. “Medplast has a sister company in […]

Judge says churchgoer used Christianity to ‘commit evil’ By Vicky Wedig SLN staff A judge sentenced an Elkhorn man last week to a stiffer sentence than the prosecutor recommended, saying he believed the man sexually assaulted a girl despite pleading guilty to a lesser charge of enticement. Walworth County Circuit […]

The final Weeks of Caring of 2017 focused on helping the communities served by Aurora Health Care, with more than 600 volunteers stepping in to help in a variety of capacities the last week in September. In this area, volunteers spent time doing activities with clients at VIP Services, Inc. […]