By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Judy Arline wants spouses of veterans to know that they are entitled to valuable benefits if their spouse passes away. Her husband died in 2010 and she said she was not aware of the benefits she was entitled to as a widow of a veteran. […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 6-0 in favor of approving minimum standards for the City’s towing and recovery call-out lists at last week’s meeting. Under the new standards, when City of Elkhorn Police Department officers call for towing services on a motorist’s behalf – […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Tammy Dunn has been named executive director of the Walworth Count branch of the United Way, effective Oct. 14. Dunn replaces Dan Nordsieck, who left to pursue a business venture. Dunn worked for 10 years at her family business, Dunn Lumber in Lake Geneva as […]

      The biggest team Elkhorn has seen in some time formed on short notice last Friday when students, school and district staff and members of the community joined forces to clear the soccer field at Elkhorn Area High School. The field had to be cleared in preparation for WIAA playoff […]

It’s in response to Elkhorn Council’s denial of permit By Cathy Kozlowicz and Kellen Olshefski Correspondents New Beginnings Association for the Prevention of Family Violence has filed a civil lawsuit in Walworth County Circuit Court against City of Elkhorn officials. New Beginnings is attempting to open Walworth County’s first domestic […]

A status conference is scheduled for Nov. 26 for a Lake Geneva woman charged with burglarizing her dad’s apartment and another residence along with three of her friends. Mercedes P. Sharkus, 21, was charged Oct. 1 in Walworth County Circuit Court with armed robbery, burglary of a building or dwelling […]

By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent When Bill Rullman’s son, Michael, died at the age of 47, many people, understandably asked Bill what happened? Rullman, from the Town of Linn, has no qualms in answering that question. “He took his life,” he said. Michael died June 13, 2019. “There is no shame. […]

Fire Department referendum remains a critical issue By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is planning on looking into disabled parking in the downtown area in light of concerns raised recently by a local resident. City Administrator James Heilman said last week he’s been talking to a resident who […]

Dollar General moves on to next step in process By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Sugar Creek Town Board voted 3-0 in favor of approving a rezone request from the Jean A. Brummel Trust to change the zoning of a section of property along County Highway A from A-2 to B-2 […]

      Members of the Walworth County Cloggers are one of the community acts to take the stage at Elkhorn’s Oktoberfest event Oct. 19. It also featured vendors, food, live music, beer and wine tasting and the unveiling of this year’s Christmas Card Town design. See more photos in the Independent. […]