Author: Heather Ruenz

Whitewater

An ‘uff da’ moment

Georgia Kestol-Bauer performs on the 1880s era pump organ made by the Estey Company at Heart Prairie Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church. Her grandparents were among three dozen Norwegians who settled in the area in 1851 and Kestol-Bauer is now leading the restoration of the church. Read the feature story in […]

Elkhorn

Local hero gets ride of a lifetime

John Giese, of Elkhorn and a Vietnam veteran, fires up his 2018 Harley-Davidson on Aug. 25. He was given the bike through the Hogs for Heroes organization, which teamed up with Boardtracker Harley-Davidson in Janesville. Read the feature story in the Aug. 30 Elkhorn Independent. (Heather Ruenz photo)

Elkhorn area

Proud moment

Elkhorn cross country runners pose with their medals at a recent meet. The team, though young, features a strong freshman class according to coaching staff. The Elks are set to compete today in the Rebel Invitational at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha.