Author: Heather Ruenz

Elkhorn area

Wilmot handles Lady Elks

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent A 17-point halftime deficit proved too much for the Elks Jan. 12 in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school basketball game at home against Wilmot. The Elks lost 55-42. Elkhorn (5-6, 2-5 SLC) trailed the Panthers (8-5, 6-1 SLC) 32-15 at halftime. Coach Jeff […]

Walworth Big Foot

Chiefs drop close one to Comets

By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent For 18 minutes last Monday night, the Big Foot boys seemingly had everything under control in its nonconference contest at Delavan-Darien. But for the last 18, it was all Comets. Big Foot held a 36-24 lead at halftime, but was outscored, 42-26, in the second […]

Elkhorn area

Elks swimmers dominate rival Delavan

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks posted 48 personal best times and routed Delavan-Darien 121-47 Jan. 9 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school swimming dual meet at Delavan-Darien High School. Elks coach Jamie Richardson said posting 48 personal best times in January is no easy task. The […]

Elkhorn

In this week’s Independent…

The Jan. 18 Elkhorn Independent includes the following: • Read coverage from the Jan. 15 City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting in which council members opted to use new materials for the East Market Street project versus excess materials from the school district’s referendum projects. • Meet the first baby […]

Elkhorn

In this week’s Independent…

• Detailed coverage from the Jan. 8 Municipal Services and Utilities Committee meeting in which committee members – following a lengthy discussion – voted to recommend a governmental body be formed to work with a consultant and oversee planned improvements for Babe Mann Park. • See who’s on the ballot […]