By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee opted in favor of recommending to the full council it rolls about $109,000 worth of Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company dividends back into the fund to continue to grow. At the committee’s Aug. 22 meeting, City […]
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Revised ordinance locked down after narrow vote
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A lock box ordinance — the on-again, off-again local legislation that has, at times, drawn heated debate — is moving forward in the new year, following a recent decision by officials. In a narrow 4-3 vote, the Common Council on Sept. 6 voted to re-enact the […]
Have a tech problem? Ask a Geek
High school students offer computer support to community By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Geek Squad at East Troy High School will be available to answer tech questions and provide device support in monthly Ask a Geek session starting Saturday, Oct. 1. The sessions are from 9 to 11 a.m., […]
Lakeland Bakery celebrating anniversary Saturday
Lakeland Bakery is holding an anniversary open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at the bakery, 421 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. The bakery will be hosting raffles, entertainment, music, face painting and more. Staff will also be serving up hot dogs, brats and hamburgers. The event is […]
Airman’s family gives Our Redeemer students pizza party
Girls’ letters reached Air Force soldier in Texas By Vicky Wedig Editor Jennifer LaFace recalls releasing balloons for soldiers when she was in elementary school and, as a child, wondered if anyone ever got her message. So, when her daughter – a 21-year-old airman from Pittsburg – received letters from […]
In honor of one woman’s love of learning
Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center expected to open next year By Dave Fidlin Correspondent When she roamed the halls as a student of what then was known as Wisconsin State College-Whitewater, Mary Poppe had a love of learning. She also enjoyed helping others. As he reflects on his late wife’s […]
UW-Whitewater’s Crossman Gallery exhibits FABRICation
“FABRICation” is now open at the Crossman Gallery in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at the University Wisconsin-Whitewater. The exhibit continues through Oct. 8. The exhibition is making its way around the country, and coming to the Crossman Gallery by way of the University of New Mexico Art Museum. It […]
End-of-Life preparedness workshop offered
“They had been married for three years. Her husband, 53, died beside her in bed. She knew nothing of their finances, did not know his funeral wishes, had no idea where the paperwork would be and did not know they owned three condos,” a press release about an upcoming workshop […]
What’s all the buzz about?
A look at beekeeping, bees and honey in Wisconsin By Meghan Griffin Correspondent Honeybees can be found all around southeastern Wisconsin, both in the wild and under the care of beekeepers. These bees are important pollinators for crops, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and flower gardens. Chris Roth is a local […]
City looks at fire, EMS staffing
Multi-tiered plan looks to bring city up to optimum staffing levels By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Members of the City of Elkhorn Common Council discussed the future of staffing at the Elkhorn Area Fire Department in a committee of the whole meeting Sep. 6, with the hopes of getting the […]
