Event to feature more than 100 makers By Heather Ruenz SLN staff More than 100 makers will be at Elkhorn Area Middle School Saturday to share their do-it-yourself projects at the Mini Maker Faire, from hobbies and unique inventions to prototypes and new products coming to market. Attendees will have […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
In this week’s Independent…
The Jan. 25 Elkhorn Independent includes the following: • Detailed coverage of a human trafficking event including Theresa Flores’ story about being a victim as a teenager. • A preview of the Mini Maker Faire, set for Saturday at Elkhorn Area Middle School • Coverage from the City of Elkhorn’s […]
Big Foot HS students visit capitol in Madison
On Jan. 9, Big Foot High School students interested in government and law had a chance to witness both at the hub of it’s activity: the capitol building in Madison. Students in Business Law, AP US History, and AP government took an all-day trip to tour the capitol, visit with […]
Learn how to be dementia friendly
Free ‘train the trainer’ event being offered Jan. 29 By Heather Ruenz SLN staff An event geared toward teaching businesses, churches and community members how to be more dementia friendly will be held Jan. 29 in Elkhorn. The types of dementia include: Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, vascular […]
Artists reception held at Bragi
Artists Jeanne Hannula (from the left), Sara McConnell and Sharon Larson take a short break during an artist’s reception for the three of them Jan. 12 at Bragii Coffee House & Wine Bar in Williams Bay. See the Jan. 19 Times/Reporter for complete coverage of the reception.
Elkhorn grapplers grab 2nd at Norski
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School wrestling team won three titles and finished second Jan. 13 in the Norski Invite at DeForest High School. At DeForest, Aaron Taylor (160 pounds), Coleman Karl (145) and Payton Jacobson (106) each won their weight class. Taylor (15-11) pinned his […]
Dodging balls for a cause
Terry McCarthy (on left) and Jake Ries, members of the Dodge Fathers team, take their skills to a dodgeball tournament fundraiser Jan. 13, held at Big Foot High School to support the grade schools’ eighth grade spring trip. See the Jan. 19 Times/Reporter for additional coverage of the event. (Penny […]
Elkhorn gymnasts battle against top squads
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School gymnastics dropped two dual meets to two of the area’s better teams last weeks, but performed well in doing so. The Elks lost a non-conference meet 135.025-132.050 to Brookfield Co-op Jan. 11 at home and lost a Southern Lakes Conference […]
Council opts for new materials on project
Excess items from district construction not suitable as is By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of using off-site materials for the East Market Street project at its meeting Jan. 15. City Engineer Greg Calhoun told councilmembers that contractors are about 40 percent […]
Elkhorn boys hang with Kentucky recruit Herro
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team took its shot at one of the state’s best players Jan. 13 in a non-conference game at Whitnall High School in Greenfield. Whitnall’s Tyler Herro scored game-high 42 points and helped the Hawks beat the Elks, 74-59. […]
