Hundreds of people came out April 28 to support Agape House for Girls through its annual 5K Run, Walk, Stroll. Participants make their way down Main Street on the first lap of the route. (Heather Ruenz photo)
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Public Works garage site discussed
City seeking proposals for environmental assessment By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At a special council meeting on April 30, the City of Elkhorn Common Council opted in favor of getting at least two proposals for an environmental assessment of the land the current Public Works garage sits on with the hope […]
Big Foot student awarded FFA scholarship
Amelia Hayden, of Big Foot FFA, is among 43 Wisconsin FFA members to receive 2018 post-secondary scholarships from the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. Hayden was awarded the Walter and Delores Bjoraker endowment. Members from 35 chapters received $31,017 in scholarships. Recipients will be recognized at the 89th Wisconsin FFA Convention in […]
A little change goes a long way
Members of the Jackson Elementary School Student Council present a check to the officers of Hope Now, Inc. recently. When the council learned more about what Hope Now does for the local community, they encouraged all of the students and staff at Jackson Elementary to bring quarters and loose […]
Darien threatens to form own school district
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Darien Village Board President Kurt Zipp addressed the Delavan-Darien School Board on Monday night and expressed his community’s disappointment in the district’s recent decision to close Darien Elementary School at the end of the school year. The district voted to close the school in response […]
Working at the car wash
In an effort to raise money for a one-day trip to Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells for a music festival, Walworth Middle School band students hold a car wash April 28 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ. Director Stacey Zwirlein and students (not in order) Mariana Luna, Alyssa Marsh, […]
Bethel UMC to host golf outing
Bethel United Methodist Church has a 145-year history of serving Elkhorn and the neighbors of the community. For the past 12 years, the church has hosted Birdies Fore Bethel Golf Outing, Luncheon, Raffle and Silent Auction. Funds raised help the church support many organizations including the Elkhorn Food Pantry, Twin […]
This week in the East Troy News…
Leon Davis, owner of LD’s BBQ in East Troy, will be moving his restaurant into the old Burger King building on Highway ES. Davis has plans for more indoor seating at the new location and will be adding outdoor seating. Read about LD’s expansion and what’s planned for the East […]
ProHealth Care to build hospital in Mukwonago
Expansion of medical center expected to add 100 jobs to community ProHealth Care announced this week it will establish a hospital in Mukwonago by expanding its medical campus there. According to a press release from ProHealth, the new hospital will combine primary and specialty care, 24/7 emergency services, outpatient services, […]
Genoa City Girl Scout earns award for butterfly garden project
A Genoa City Girl Scout was honored in Sauk Prairie for earning the highest award available in Girl Scouting. Heidi Lininger, a 2017 high school graduate and member of Troop 3256, received her Gold Award pin after working on a “Take Action” project for creating a butterfly garden in her […]
