EAHS students showcase projects on Capitol Hill By Heather Ruenz Editor In mid-March, students from Elkhorn Area High School were among a small group of students selected to visit Washington D.C. to showcase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) projects and inventions, and stand as examples of what STEM education […]

By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent All his life, Catholic Central High School student and Elkhorn native Jack Czerwinski knew he wanted to serve in the United States armed forces. “I’d always wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps and join the Army,” he explained. Now, at the end of high school, […]

The public has a final opportunity to provide comments on antlerless deer harvest quota, permit level and season structure recommendations for Walworth County. The council will hold its final spring meeting at 7 p.m. on April 20, at the Peoples Bank of Elkhorn, 837 N. Wisconsin St., and listen to […]

Six years after his death, man’s genuineness continues to shine By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Six years ago, Nick Van Dyke was killed while working on a vehicle at Lockhart’s Service in Lauderdale Lakes, north of Elkhorn. He was 28 years old and loved being an auto mechanic, his mom, Mary, […]

Council votes to include Market Street entrance By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of expanding the scope of a traffic impact analysis on the East Market Street extension to include a new, relocated entrance for the Walworth County Fairgrounds at its meeting Monday […]

At last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt at Elkhorn Area High School, sponsored by the FFA, Dave Kruse (left of center) smiles after giving one group of kids the go-ahead to gather plastic eggs on the front lawn of the high school. (Heather Ruenz photo)

Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through the American Red Cross this spring to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the blood […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Aldermen opted in favor of making some small changes to the city’s sign ordinance when it came before the City of Elkhorn Common Council Monday night for a first reading. In a public hearing about the proposed ordinance changes at the beginning of the April 3 […]

A program offering basic information about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease will be held this week. All are invited to attend this program to learn the risk factors, research, treatment options and the steps to a proper assessment and diagnosis, presented by Bonnie Beam-Stratz, Community Outreach Coordinator with the […]

By Heather Ruenz Editor Elkhorn voters decided the outcome of two contested races on Tuesday’s ballot. In the race for District 1 Alderperson in the City of Elkhorn, Tim Shiroda won the seat with 98 votes over Richard Geaslen with 74. Shiroda said prior to the election he would “work […]