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Elkhorn

It was classic

EAHS Auto Club members Justh Hauerhaj, Fisher Bunick, Brad Patrick and Noah Jacobson help out at the club’s annual car show May 26 at Elkhorn Area High School. See more photos in the June 7 Independent. (Dave Dresdow photo)

Walworth-Fontana area

Ready to serve

At Big Foot High School’s graduation ceremony June 3, grads entering the military are honored, from the left: Greg Baker, Quintin Camren, Hayley Krawczyk, Ret. Rear Admiral Frank Harness (keynote speaker), Lisa Ohrwall (accepting for her son, Josh, who is already serving), Madison Pajeau and Ethan Rowland. See full coverage […]

Elkhorn

Future of former Sentry building remains unknown

Council denies Wisconsin Vision Associate’s rezone request By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Despite pushing back the decision nearly a month to reconsider available information, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted Monday night against approving a rezone of the former Sentry property that would have partly allowed Wisconsin Vision Associates to […]

Elkhorn

In this week’s Independent…

The June 7 issue of the Elkhorn Independent includes the following: • The future of the former Sentry building remains unknown after the Common Council voted Monday to deny Wisconsin Vision Associate’s rezone request. And according to the realtor, another interested party did not return information requested so the offer […]

Walworth-Fontana area

A roaring good time

Barrett Memorial Library in Williams Bay hosted a Tea-Rex Party May 26. Above: Carol Rholl, from Williams Bay, has fun with her grandchildren, Erik and Bjorn Rholl, who were visiting from Chicago. Right: Bob Jenski and his son, Beckett, of Williams Bay, make a dinosaur skeleton at the event using […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Garden Fair Fun

Kris Strehlow, of Delavan, keeps the plants watered at the Fontana Garden Club’s annual Garden Fair, held May 26 at Pearce’s Farm Stand. The event featured a variety of plants, homemade pies and breads, garden art, cookbooks and a raffle. Proceeds support scholarships for area students pursuing horticulture; this year’s […]

Elkhorn

Helping give animals a second chance

Annual fundraiser benefits Lakeland Animal Shelter By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent More than 350 people attended the Second Chance Dinner, an annual fundraiser to support Lakeland Animal Shelter, held May 11 at The Abbey Resort in Fontana. Tables featured flowers donated by Wishing Well Florist of Elkhorn, pictures of animals available […]

Elkhorn area

A moment to remember

Rachel Gosh celebrates after scoring a run for the Elks May 31 at Burlington in a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal. Despite a 6-1 lead going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Demons mounted a late-game comeback to defeat the Elks 7-6. See the game recap in the […]