Emily N. heads out on the ride in style with her driver at the Wisconsin Ride for Kids fundraiser, held July 21 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. She was one of four stars – survivors of childhood brain cancer at the event, which reached its goal of $50,000. Bob McNamara, regional […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent During its Committee of the Whole meeting last week, the City of Elkhorn Common Council selected three sites for an in-depth analysis of their potential for use as a location for the new City Hall. Bill Henry and Dan Kehoe of Kehoe-Henry and Associates – the […]

Members of the Elkhorn Police Department host a fundraiser Saturday at the Brat Hut outside Frank’s Piggly Wiggly. Hungry guests wait in line for lunch. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser go toward the police department’s scholarship fund, which supports local students pursuing law enforcement schooling. See more photos […]

8-week event geared toward host families Safe Families for Children will embark on a new venture soon, that of hosting a support group for host families. In an effort to offer insight into what host families do the organization shared the following. “This work is tough. There are times we […]

Businesses, organizations continue to seek the training offered By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s been a bit of a whirlwind for the trio that has led the effort to bring awareness about the importance of being dementia friendly to the area but, they say, it’s been well worth it. The […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its meeting Monday, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of several adjustments to the City’s wage and salary plan. According to a memo from City Administrator Sam Tapson, as part of the administrative transition plan and the resulting reassignment of duties […]

An initial appearance is scheduled for July 26 for an Elkhorn contractor suspected of spending more than $350,000 of a Town of LaGrange couple’s money for personal items, including cars and a house. John M. Roberts, 59, was charged July 10 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft by a […]

Cornell Simons shows off a rack of ribs at Porky-N-Beans’ stand at the 4th Annual Elkhorn Ribfest, held last weekend at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. See more photos in this week’s Southern Lakes Newspapers’ publications including the Elkhorn Independent. (Heather Ruenz photo)  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline to file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Wisconsin impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies to reporting crops to USDA’s Farm Service Agency county offices and federal crop insurance agents. “Agriculture operations throughout the […]