A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 12 for an Elkhorn man charged with having sex with a drunken woman at his home. Don Michael Hale Jr., 29, was charged Dec. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court with second-degree sexual assault. According to the criminal complaint, several people were at […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
In this week’s Times…
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 […]
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 […]
In this week’s Independent…
Read details on the Common Council approving the purchase of a bucket truck in 2018 for $118,000 by swapping it with a vehicle expenditure slated for 2019, and roof repairs to the tune of roughly $24,000 at the city’s maintenance building. Both items were approved during the Dec. 18 meeting […]
Reindeer Run
At the annual Reindeer Run in Elkhorn, held Dec. 2 this year, the Elkhorn Recreation Department chose the theme “Groovy” which featured some participants in bellbottoms, large sunglasses and crazy colors while others showed up in Christmas-related outfits. There was also a Grinch Sprint that allowed kids to try and […]
Sweet & Maier named 2017 ‘Best Law Firm’
Elkhorn attorneys Christina Green, John L. Maier, Jr., and Rob Van Scoyoc recently announced that Sweet & Maier, S.C. Law Firm was recognized in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers under “Best Law Firms” in the Madison area for its work in Land Use and Zoning Law. […]
