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. […]
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On a fun run
Members of the Elkhorn Area High School cross country team make their way through the downtown during the homecoming parade Oct. 11. Despite the cool weather, the parade featured numerous entries and many fans came out to cheer on the Elks. See more parade photos in the Independent. (Dave Dresdow […]
Fight against Sugar Creek store pushes onward
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Many Sugar Creek Township residents present at the most recent Plan Commission meeting looked defeated following the Commission’s 6-1 vote in favor of rezoning a section along County Highway A from A-2 to B-2. The rezone request calls for a rezone of part of a tax […]
Elkhorn gears up for another Oktoberfest
Annual event includes a 5K, a chili cook-off, wine and beer tasting and more By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Those looking to celebrate the German tradition should consider a stop at Elkhorn Oktoberfest. The event, held in the Veterans Park area and adjacent block of Wisconsin Street, will be from […]
Finding the right balance
Gymnastics Center offers a variety of classes for kids of all ages By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff Though the age range of students that utilize the Walworth County Gymnastics Center is from 18 months old to 18 years old, the 4- to 5-year olds is generally the biggest group. “They […]
Brewing in the barn
Family transitions farm to a new venture By Heather Ruenz SLN staff After nearly 158 years, an area farm family is embarking on a new venture as a microbrewer. At the heart of that leap is the hope that old farm buildings can be restored and that the farm will […]
First phase of Elkhorn City Hall study completed
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent City of Elkhorn Administrator Jim Heilman informed councilmembers at last week’s City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting that the phase one study at the potential future site of City Hall in the business park had been completed. Heilman said Oct. 7 that while the study showed […]
‘Showing up in life as you are’
Woman writes book to help those who’ve lost someone to suicide By Heather Ruenz SLN staff It took a series of family tragedies for R. Jade McAuliffe to awaken from decades of darkness and self-sabotage. The agony of losing her last living sister to suicide just over four years ago […]
Sugar Creek residents oppose Dollar General
Concerns include Tibbets Elementary School safety, increased traffic By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Residents of Sugar Creek Township are standing together in opposition of a proposed rezone near Tibbets Elementary School for construction of a Dollar General. The request that came before the Town Board last month calls for a rezone […]
Horse tests positive for EEE virus
County officials warn to protect against mosquito bites The Walworth County Division of Public Health reports that a horse in Walworth County has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, which is caused by the EEE virus. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection reported the positive horse to […]
