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🌱 Why Aurora Lakeland in Elkhorn ranks among Wisconsin’s top maternity hospitals
You won't want to miss Hockey: Boys Varsity Match vs Multiple Schools vs. Milton (Away) on the Elkhorn Patch calendar
Hello again Elkhorn! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Aurora Lakeland in Elkhorn ranks among Wisconsin’s top maternity hospitals
- How Elkhorn’s baby box fits into Wisconsin’s growing safety network
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Very cold, with a high of 19 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Very cold with flurries, temps: high: 21, low: -5.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 0 and low of -10 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These WI Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com) — Expectant parents in Elkhorn can take pride that Aurora Lakeland Medical Center is ranked among Wisconsin’s best hospitals for maternity care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list. The rankings rely on objective measures like C‑section and complication rates, helping families compare options statewide and see how their local hospital stacks up. 
Find out what's happening in Elkhornfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Council briefed about baby drop boxes (waupacanow.com) — Elkhorn is one of just seven Wisconsin communities already hosting a Safe Haven baby box, as Waupaca officials now weigh adding one of their own. The piece explains how the boxes work, what they cost, and how they’re funded, highlighting their role in safely and anonymously surrendering newborns instead of dangerous abandonments.
📸 Around Elkhorn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkhorn
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- Hockey: Boys Varsity Match vs Multiple Schools vs. Milton (Away)
Woodman's Center - Mercyhealth Arena
7:00 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs Westosha Central High School (Home)
Elkhorn Area High School, Gym Varsity
7:00 pm - Memory Cafe
Southern Lakes Memory Project , 20 N. Church St. , Elkhorn
10:30 am - Basketball: Boys JV2 Game vs Waterford (Home)
Elkhorn Area High School, Gym Suchy
5:30 pm - Gymnastics: JV1 Invitational vs Multiple Schools (Home)
Elkhorn Area High School, Agility Center Gymnastics
5:30 pm - Basketball: Boys JV1 Game vs Waterford (Home)
Elkhorn Area High School, Gym Varsity
5:30 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs Waterford (Home)
Elkhorn Area High School, Gym Varsity
7:00 pm - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical
The Historic Sprague Theatre , 15W.Walworth St. , Elkhorn
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lara Bell: Lake Como, WI
Next Door Pub Lakeside , W4118 Lakeshore Dr , Lake Geneva
5:00 pm - 4th Annual Yuletide Bottle Share
Venue 6 Eleven , 611 W Main St , Lake Geneva
6:00 pm - Ivy Ford duo w/ Whalen
Geneva Tap House , 252 Broad St , Lake Geneva
6:00 pm - Murder Mystery Dinner | The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
Waterfront Restaurant at The Abbey Resort , 269 Fontana Blvd , Fontana-On-Geneva Lake
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I can do dog or cat sitting.
It's that time where many may be going on vacation for the holidays. Cancun, etc. $25 - $30 per 24 hours. text: 262 - 325 - 3612. (Nextdoor Schmidt) - Missing package
Should be for Isaac Weitkuhn on w5365 Delavan drive If anyone had delivered we will pick up Thanks! (Nextdoor Wandawega)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Bucciferro McDonald's Assistant Manager in Elkhorn. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Delavan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkhorn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Delavan
- Girls basketball: Whitewater topped by ALCS (gazettextra.com)
Williams Bay
- Walworth County Education: 183 Black students were enrolled in districts in 2024-25 school year (whitewatertimes.com)
- Boys basketball: Lyon has another 40-point game as Whitewater beats Williams Bay (gazettextra.com)
Lake Geneva
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