By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the 19th year, on the 19th of October, a little bit of Germany will come to Elkhorn. The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce will play host to Oktoberfest Saturday from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. at the downtown Veterans Park. Sponsored by Edge Broadband, Mercyhealth, Lyle’s […]
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Take a ‘Halloween Brew Walk’ Saturday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Delavan will get a little spooky Saturday, as the Delavan Historic Foundation Halloween Brew Walk takes place. For a cost of between $15 and $60, participants get a swag bag and the chance to stroll and try 14 different tasting locations. With the […]
City officials review traffic near Aldi
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Whitewater’s years-long pursuit of a dedicated grocer within the city limits has sparked a new talking point – traffic congestion and pedestrian-friendly accommodations in close proximity to the new retailer. Aldi, 1380 W. Main St., officially opened its doors Sept. 19, in close proximity to […]
East Troy band teacher faces additional accusations
Another former East Troy Middle School band student has come forward with allegations that she was sexually assaulted by the former band teacher, joining five other women with similar claims. John C. Rash, 46, of Elkhorn is charged with second-degree sexual assault of a child younger than 16, a Class […]
EASD seeking referendum approval
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Elkhorn voters will notice an operational referendum for the Elkhorn Area School District on their ballots as they head to the polls this November. Approved by the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education on July 22, the referendum will be worded as such: Shall the […]
Log fire turns major in Delavan
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor What started as a fire in a pile of logs at Gifford Tree Service turned into a multi-alarm blaze Saturday on the edge of the City of Delavan. It was one of three major fires over the weekend in the area, including a field fire in […]
County begins process of ironing out budget
By Susan Steele Correspondent Walworth County Administrator Mark Luberda introduced the 2025 Walworth County budget Sept. 10 at a Committee of the Whole meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. Luberda said fiscal stability and operational sustainability goals were consistent with what he referred to as “local governments, including Walworth […]
Elkhorn Council OKs fire station study contract
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of executing a contract with Bray Architects for the Elkhorn Area Fire Department Station need analysis/study at its Sept. 16 meeting. The motion to approve by Alderman Ron Dunwiddie, seconded by Alderman Peter Harvey, included the […]
Delavan Council honors Chief Flood
By Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Common Council honored former Fire Chief Neill Flood at its meeting on Sept. 17. Mayor Ryan Schroeder said Flood had passed away since the last council meeting and suggested the council adjourn that night’s meeting in Flood’s honor. Flood, 86, passed away on […]
Families wrap up summer at camp
By Phantom Lake staff contributors For 129 years, Phantom Lake YMCA Camp has provided a nurturing environment unknown to most children. Where campers help each other, build each other up, and include one another. Where the chaos of overly structured, daily life washes away. Where children find themselves in a […]
