Sports & Other News

Elkhorn

Egg hunting fun

Kayla and Michael Randall (above) participate in a game at First Lutheran Church March 24; at Elkhorn Area High School’s FFA-sponsored event earlier that morning, Eli Polyock, 1, (right) thinks the egg he found is a treat. (Dave Dresdow and Heather Ruenz photos)

Elkhorn

In this week’s Independent…

The March 29 Elkhorn Independent includes: • Pre-election coverage including comments from a resident running as a write-in alongside two incumbents for the Elkhorn Area School District Board, a contested race for the District 6 Walworth County Board, which includes the City of Elkhorn and Town of Sugar Creek, an […]

Elkhorn

Irish celebration

Above:(from the left) Timmy Sullivan, Reese Sullivan, Kelly Sullivan, Matthew Franz, Zach Chapman, Nathan Chapman and Stephanie Chapman help out at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn March 17, an event that featured church and greater community members stopping by for a traditional Irish […]

Whitewater

In this week’s Whitewater Register …

In this week’s Whitewater Register, coverage includes: – Former Walworth County Judge Carlson passes away – UW-Whitewater hosts Undergraduate Research Day – Consultant hired to address Middle School roof issues – Candidates in local races use forum to highlight city issues, explain why they are running – UWW gymnastics team […]

Elkhorn

Arrows of light

At Elkhorn Cub Scout Pack 225 held their Blue & Gold banquet, March 3 at West Side Elementary School, WEBELOS II Scouts (top photo, from the left in front) Dominic Brandt, Weston Holmes, Isaac Redford, Jameson Rush and Nick Trombley pose for pictures with Elkhorn Boy Scout Troop 243 after […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Sprouting ideas of wonder while learning

‘Little Sprouts’ program in Walworth welcomed young kids, their parents By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Walworth Elementary School recently offered a new program, “Little Sprouts” for young children and their parents. The four-week event was an opportunity to be creative and try new things while learning in the process. “Little Sprouts” […]

Elkhorn

Elkhorn Council approves fireworks display

Annual show will cost an extra $500 this year By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its March 19 meeting, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving spending an extra five percent on fireworks for the 2018 July 4 fireworks display. The approved fireworks display will cost […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Saving some lives

Sydney Winn, 16, gives blood for the first time March 1 at Williams Bay High School with support from Alex Bliss. Winn said despite having needle phobia, donating was easier than she thought it would be. For more photos and a story about the event, including school’s plans to host […]