After slaving over hot ovens to make a wide assortment of homemade goodies, this group of Brigham Memorial Library friends gets ready to sell the sweet treats, from the left: Gerry Christiansen, Joann Burt, Debbie Mentzer and Rita Richmond. The sale was held Aug. 19 at the library and proceeds […]
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Kids from Wisconsin wrap up season
Nathan Huberty (center), of Elkhorn, and Braden Gere (on right), of Salem, wrapped up a summer of performances with Kids from Wisconsin at Waterford High School Aug. 18, an event booked by the Rotary Club of Elkhorn but moved to Waterford due to repairs at EAHS. The kids chosen for […]
Downtown concert
At a concert sponsored by the Village of Sharon, The Stateline Playboys perform at Veteran’s Memorial Park in downtown Sharon on Aug. 16. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Council approves flood repairs at City Hall
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of officially authorizing Balestrieri to handle flood damage cleanup at City Hall at its meeting Aug. 21. Alderman Scott McClory told council members that the flooding on July 12 led to “very severe” flooding in the basement […]
Sun shines on Pride Fair
More than 150 people attend the first Pride Fair in Walworth County, held Aug. 19 at the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, according to Jody Rendall, director of the LGBT of Walworth County. More than 30 organizations and vendors were in attendance at the event, as well as talk radio […]
Fun for the Wolves
The Big Foot Wolves 18th annual Pig Roast, held last Saturday at Toynton Park in Walworth, featured food, games, apparel and more, with all proceeds going to support the local youth football program. Ava Wedelstadt (top, on the left) and Ryland West battle each other at the hoops game at […]
Grants available from the Elkhorn Fund
The Elkhorn Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., is now accepting grant applications from the following: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide direct service to the Elkhorn community; Schools in the Elkhorn School District to support classroom programs or projects, and; Local government entities providing charitable […]
Walworth resident to present at Quilt Expo
The upcoming Quilt Expo in Madison, taking place Sept. 7-9, will feature a session led by a local resident renowned for her quilting and sewing expertise. Barbara Peterson, of Walworth, will lead a lecture titled “English Paper Piecing – Hexagons” at the expo. Hundreds of lectures, workshops and presentations at […]
County owned properties for sale
Walworth County Treasurer Valerie Etzel recently announced the sale of county-owned properties. Sealed bids are invited and will be accepted by the Walworth County Treasurer’s Office, 100 W. Walworth, Room 103, PO Box 1001, Elkhorn, WI 53121, until 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29. For a complete property listing and bidding […]
Daddy Maxwell’s part of the community
‘Nobody should be alone or eat alone’ By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For Janette Maxwell, owner of Daddy Maxwell’s in Williams Bay, the key to running a successful business in a small town is simple. “Being part of the community is big. If we hear of something that’s needed we […]
