Police Department & Municipal Court Begin Operations in New Facility On Wednesday, August 25th, the Police Department and Municipal Court moved their operations into the west wing of the Walworth County Government Center, 100 W. Walworth Street.  A public open house is scheduled for Saturday, September 18th from 10 am to Noon.  Members of the Police Department will be providing guided tours of the new facility during the event. Click here for additional information Registration for all Fall/Winter Programming is Open The Parks & Recreation Department has begun registration for all of their Fall/Winter programs.  Registration will continue through August 27th for youth flag football. To view the complete Fall/Winter activity guide, or for registration information click here.    E-Cycle Wisconsin Wisconsin's electronics recycling law was signed by Governor Doyle in October 2009.  The law establishes a statewide program, now called the E-Cycle Wisconsin program, to collect and recycle  certain electronic devices.  For more information, visit the DNR website.  To access the E-Cycle Brochure, click here. Elkhorn Police Join Statewide Crackdown The Elkhorn Police Department will mobilize along with other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the annual "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." crackdown on impaired motorists from August 20 to September 6.  For additional details, click here. Treatment Plant Open House The Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District invites the public to an open house on Saturday, September 11th between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm.  This event is free to the public.  There will be tours, informative talks by staff, equipment demonstrations and refreshments for everyone.  The event will be held rain or shine. Property Assessment And Property Taxes Often a reduction in the assessed value of a property leads homeowners to anticipate a lower tax bill.  Unfortunately, lower assessments do not necessarily mean lower property taxes.  To better understand the relationship between property assessments and property taxes, click here for the complete article. Statewide Smoking Ban The "statewide smoke-free workplace law" became effective on July 5th at 12:01 am.  All workplaces including bars and restaurants must be smoke-free.  Additional information including a state law factsheet, a sample sign and the complete Act 12, Smoking Ban Law are available on-line. Click here for additional details Mandatory Auto Insurance Mandatory auto insurance for Wisconsin drivers went into effect on June 1, 2010.  Wisconsin joins 48 other states in mandating auto insurance coverage.  So what do the changes mean for Wisconsin drivers?  Click here for additional information.

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