Elkhorn, East Troy to participate in pilot of Youth in Government program By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of participating in the Youth in Government pilot program at its Aug. 15 meeting. Elkhorn will join the Village of East Troy in […]
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Grocery co-op update presented to Rotarians
Results of surveys, highlights from conference shared By Tom Ganser Correspondent At last month’s Rotary meeting, Brienne Diebolt-Brown and Stephanie Goettl provided members with an update of the efforts underway to explore the opening of a food co-operative in Whitewater. Diebolt-Brown and Goettl, along with Patrick Cannon and Lacey Reichwald […]
Appeals to short-term rentals rules denied
Board of Adjustment finds applicants violated county’s zoning ordinance By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Walworth County Board of Adjustment voted Aug. 11 to deny 23 appeals to violations of the county’s zoning ordinance against short-term rentals. At the board’s July 13 appeal hearings, numerous county residents showed up to […]
City fixing elevator at City Hall
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is in the process of repairing the elevator at City Hall. The Finance and Judicial Committee approved repairs to the elevator at its Aug. 8 meeting because of the urgency of the matter. The full Common Council approved repairs Aug. 15. […]
Village Board approves full-time police officer
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board approved Monday night, the hiring of another full-time police office in the village at the request of Chief Alan Boyes. The approval is conditional on having the money in the 2017 budget, but the board members said if the money […]
A snappin’ good time
David Stokes (right) shows off a snapping turtle at the Aug. 4 Family Fun Night event at Cravath Lakefront Park Community Center in Whitewater; one of his frogs entertains a trio by jumping around (above.) The events are held throughout the summer and are sponsored by the […]
Looking at ways to improve Village Hall
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board considered a presentation and architectural renderings for Village Hall improvements presented by Exel Engineering at the Aug. 15 meeting. The board had requested a plan from the company to make the main entrance more user friendly for the public after […]
Crackdown on drunken driving begins today
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign runs from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5 Law enforcement officers throughout the state and the country will be out in force to combat drunken driving during the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign until Labor Day, Sept. 5. “Enforcement and educational efforts […]
Helping those in need
HOPE NOW partners with Elkhorn fund to assist those in emergency financial situations By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With the help of the Elkhorn Fund, HOPE NOW, Inc., has been able to help about 30 households in their time of need over the past three years. HOPE NOW Inc., helps […]
It’s back to school time
BBB reminds families to shop smart Getting ready to go back to school? Families are expected to spend more this summer than last year on school supplies. The average family with children in kindergarten through 12th grade will spend $673.57 on apparel, shoes, electronics and supplies according to the National […]
