Mike and Jean Brogan donated 50 meals from the recent Elkhorn Lions Club dinner in memory of former Lions Club member Wally Yandel; the meals were delivered to the Elkhorn Food Pantry to be distributed to local patrons. At the donation presentation are, from the left: (first row) Angel Kiersztian, […]

Elkhorn Area High School recently presented Guys and Dolls Jr. in the James A. Wehner Auditorium at EAHS April 15-17. Kirsten Siedenburg-Sis and Eli Gleiter lead a scene in the musical. See more photos from the performance in the May 6 Elkhorn Independent. (Dave Dresdow photo)

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent With Elkhorn Mayor Bruce Lechner officially designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Elkhorn via proclamation at the May 3 Common Council meeting, the Elkhorn Resiliency Coalition is now looking to take the school district’s mental health awareness efforts citywide. Elkhorn Area […]

Sisters awarded chancellor scholarships at same college By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Gwen Hanson, a senior at Elkhorn Area High School, was recently awarded a chancellor scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she will attend college in the fall. Being awarded a chancellor scholarship is quite the accomplishment considering […]

Officials continue to offer resources for COVID-19 vaccine appointments By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Walworth County Public Health officials want the public to know they are welcoming walk-ins at COVID-19 vaccination clinics from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The vaccination clinic is in the Walworth County Health […]

A recent fundraiser at West Side Elementary School in Elkhorn was a messy affair but provided laughs and raised money for the American Heart Association. A total of $13,361.46 was raised, thanks to 124 students who registered, 35 of whom raised $100 or more and were able to participate in […]

The May 1 dance will be at the county fairgrounds By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Elkhorn American Legion Post 45 will host a 1950s-style sock hop dance for adults from 6 to 10 p.m. on May 1 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds’ Activity Center. Mike Lange, of Post 45, said the […]

New ordinance would take safety, privacy into account By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council plans to look at – and potentially vote on – enacting a new ordinance that would apply to the use of unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly referred to as drones, within city limits […]

Elkhorn Area High School’s 2021 prom, themed Enchanted Forest, was held April 10. The grand march, dancing and food trucks were at the school, followed by post prom at Timber Ridge in Lake Geneva. The prom court included, from the left: (front row) Madeline Stoltz, Reagan Spaid, Nastasia (Asia) Peterson, […]

Partnership would increase lake access, number of shows By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is working on a partnership with the Southern Wakes United ski team that will provide the team with increased access to Babe Mann Park for practice and shows, and aims to bring more business […]