Big Foot High School senior Jackson Enz shares his excitement about signing with North Dakota State University last week. Read a preview about a trio of local artists whose work will be on display, and for sale, at Bragi in Williams Bay during the month of January. In sports, read […]
Month: December 2017
On their toes
Toe to Toe Ballet School’s performance of “A Child’s Nutcracker” Dec. 17 featured appearances by some hometown “celebrities” including Elkhorn Area School District Superintendent, Jason Tadlock and Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Clapper (above.) A percentage of the proceeds will support Agape House, whose residents were special guests […]
Scouts bring ‘a little Christmas’ to local seniors
Scouts from Elkhorn Troop 243 and Cub Scout Pack 225 visited Sedgemeadow Senior Living Apartments in Elkhorn on Dec. 19 to spread holiday cheer. The scouts received a warm reception, according to troop leaders, and sang a variety of Christmas carols to residents for their final meeting of the year. […]
In this week’s Independent…
Read about the Walworth County Holiday Care Program which helps area families thanks to donations from individuals, businesses and organizations. See how members of a local Boy Scout troop and Cub Scout pack teamed up to spread some holiday cheer at area assisted living facilities. Also, see photos from: the […]
Seasonal sounds
At Big Foot High School’s Winter Music Department Concert Dec. 11, music director Neal Raskin introduces the Wind Ensemble. The concert also included performances by the Jazz Band and A Capella Choir. (Photo courtesy Grace Gillingham)
Melissa K. Heins
Melissa Kae (Krull) Heins, 50, of Black Creek, died Dec. 27, 2017, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. She was born April 28, 1967, to Eugene and Karen (Willenkamp) Krull. She graduated from Freedom High School in 1985 and attended UW-Stout. She was a faithful member of First English […]
ROBERT H. ROWLANDS
Robert H. Rowlands, of Waukesha, died peacefully Wednesday, December 27 at his home at Avalon Square at the age of 91 of recently diagnosed heart complications. He was born in Waukesha on Dec. 8, 1926 the son of Owen W. and Edith H. (nee Williams) Rowlands. He was a 1944 […]
MATTHEW GREIDANUS
Matthew D. Greidanus, 43, of Madison, passed away Dec. 23, 2017, in Madison. He was born on July 26, 1974, in Elkhorn, to Jacob and Lillian (Behrens) Greidanus. He was a greenhouse contractor. Matthew loved his family and friends. Matthew is survived by his parents, Lillian and Jacob; a […]
EVERETTE D. CHRISTENSON
Everette Duane Christenson, 71, of Sharon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24, 2017, at Beloit Memorial Hospital in Beloit. Everette was born on May 29, 1946, in Elkhorn, to Kenneth and Elma (Clark) Christenson. Everette grew up on the family dairy farm […]
AGNES C. KEMP
Agnes C. Kemp, 78, of Delavan, died at Atrium Health Care, formerly Williams Bay Care Center on Dec. 21, 2017, after a long illness. She was born Oct. 26, 1939, in Richardson, N.D., to John Koch and Christine Stoutinger. She married John Kemp on Nov. 22, 1962, in Delavan. Agnes […]