I visited Elkhorn on the morning of October 16, 2016. Elkhorn is a pretty nice town, though I had some trouble getting there; I missed the turn on US Highway 12 due to road construction so I had to turn around and make another pass. The “Judicial Center” is located in the new county government campus on the outskirts of town. It is kind of a stark building; to me it almost looks like some sort of military installation because there are so few windows. I think that when the trees in the landscaping reach maturity that should soften the appearance of the building. Built in 2004, it is a striking building and I like it; it does take some time to get used to it though.

I also visited downtown Elkhorn to see the old courthouse which is located in the central square. This building was built in 1962 and is now used for some of the county’s administrative offices. The city of Elkhorn’s police and municipal court occupy the rest of the building. The grounds are Veterans Park and there are memorials to the people of Walworth county who gave their lives in service to our country.