Two longtime employees of Lakeland Medical Center share their stories By Heather Ruenz SLN staff A hospital in Walworth County has been serving the greater community for 100 years. The former Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn, was established in 1917. In 1995, it joined Aurora to become Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Two […]

Brothers represent Wisconsin at national 4H shooting competition By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Flitcroft brothers – Jack and Cole – have been involved in shooting sports since third grade but recently took their skills to the next level as part of the Wisconsin team at the 4H National Shooting […]

Elkhorn HOSA team shares experiences from international conference By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Not only did the Elkhorn HOSA chapter have the largest team to represent Wisconsin at the international conference this summer, it also had 12 students make it to the big stage, including one team that earned a […]

Community members encouraged to welcome, support riders By Heather Ruenz SLN staff On Friday, Aug. 11, a group of bike riders will stop in Elkhorn when Project Hero passes through. Members of the community are encouraged to welcome and support them. “We really want to engage the community in welcoming […]

Little Free Library encourages reading By Heather Ruenz SLN staff A Little Free Library outside the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elkhorn has been getting a lot of business, so to speak, since it was installed a few months ago. “When it was put up in early May, […]

Diane Hanson, of rural Elkhorn, hosts a summer party at her home July 23 featuring live music by Tracy Becka (above), a silent auction and refreshments with the request that guests bring donations for Lakeland Animal Shelter. “I’m an animal person and the shelter is always in need so I […]

Jerry Ketchpaw loved barbering, sports and people By Heather Ruenz SLN staff “I can’t tell you a lot about the first 53 years or so that Jerry was at this barbershop but I can tell you about the last seven. He took a chance on me,” Megan McCormick, a stylist […]

At annual event at Cancer Treatment Centers of America   Katherine Vogt, a lymphoma cancer survivor from Elkhorn, joined more than 135 fellow five-year cancer survivors at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center for its 29th Annual Celebrate Life event last month. Celebrate Life is an […]

The Redline Coalition is made up of the Township of La Grange, City of Elkhorn, Lauderdale Lake and Pleasant Lake Management Districts, Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc., Walworth County, the City of Whitewater and Walworth County Economic and Development Alliance. The coalition’s mission is three-fold: one, Governor Walker and legislators direct […]

Aurora caregivers sort food donations, beautify grounds in Elkhorn Aurora Health Care’s latest Weeks of Caring volunteer effort focused on feeding children and families in need. More than 600 caregivers volunteered at sites across Aurora’s service area last month, including Walworth County. “Hunger affects people across Wisconsin, and children often […]