Counting the homeless

Point in Time Count to be conducted Jan. 22 and 23 A Point in Time Count is an unduplicated count of people experiencing homelessness during a designated one-night period that takes place across the nation. Wisconsin conducts this count twice per year; once in January and once in July. The […]

January 17, 2020 / no comments

Forgot your flu shot? It’s not too late!

Free flu shots available in Elkhorn In an effort to help protect the community from influenza, Walworth County Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health will host a walk-in clinic offering free flu vaccines from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Health and Human Services building, […]

January 17, 2020 / no comments

Taylor takes 4th

      Elkhorn’s Aaron Taylor, shown in a meet earlier this season, finished fourth in the 170-pound weight class at the Port Washington Wrestling tournament last weekend. The Elks finished eighth out of 17 teams. See more EAHS sports in the Independent. (Bob Mischka photo)

January 17, 2020 / no comments

The heart of a champion

Area woman and rescue dog show amazing agility By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Tracy Beck was looking to adopt a rescue dog a few years back, she had a vision of what she wanted. “I had lost another rescue dog and was looking to replace it,” she recalled. “We […]

January 16, 2020 / no comments

Special remembrance

January 16, 2020 / no comments