The June 21 issue of the Elkhorn Independent includes coverage of the following: • The June 18 City of Elkhorn Council meeting, at which the council followed a recommendation by the Plan Commission and voted in favor of approving a planned unit development overlay and general development plan for a […]

The LAS Water Ski Show Team takes to Elkhorn Lake in Babe Mann Park to bring Elkhorn Community Days to a close June 16. The team has partnered with the Minneiska Ski Team and hosts shows throughout the area including Elkhorn, Lauderdale Lakes and Whitewater. For more information and a […]

By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Elkhorn Area Fire Department will hold its 48th annual Elkhorn Firefighters’ Street Dance from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday outside of the fire station at 13 S. Broad St. The event will kick off with food and drinks at 5 p.m. Food offerings will […]

Elkhorn Community Day a family-friendly way to kick off summer By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Though located a bit off the beaten path, Babe Mann Park could be described as the ideal location for the Elkhorn Community Day event slated for Saturday. Now in its third year, the event was […]

The LAS Water Ski Show Team, joined this year by the Minneiska Ski Team, shown opening the season May 26 on Elkhorn Lake at Babe Mann Park, will be back at the park, 960 Proctor Dr. on Saturday, June 16 at 5:30 p.m. For more information including a complete schedule […]

By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Parents throughout Wisconsin may now apply online for a $100-per-child sales tax rebate. The rebate is being touted by Gov. Scott Walker, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and other Republican leaders who championed the measure last winter. Some state Democrats, however, have labeled the rebate […]

EAHS Auto Club members Justh Hauerhaj, Fisher Bunick, Brad Patrick and Noah Jacobson help out at the club’s annual car show May 26 at Elkhorn Area High School. See more photos in the June 7 Independent. (Dave Dresdow photo)

Council denies Wisconsin Vision Associate’s rezone request By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Despite pushing back the decision nearly a month to reconsider available information, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted Monday night against approving a rezone of the former Sentry property that would have partly allowed Wisconsin Vision Associates to […]

The June 7 issue of the Elkhorn Independent includes the following: • The future of the former Sentry building remains unknown after the Common Council voted Monday to deny Wisconsin Vision Associate’s rezone request. And according to the realtor, another interested party did not return information requested so the offer […]

Annual fundraiser benefits Lakeland Animal Shelter By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent More than 350 people attended the Second Chance Dinner, an annual fundraiser to support Lakeland Animal Shelter, held May 11 at The Abbey Resort in Fontana. Tables featured flowers donated by Wishing Well Florist of Elkhorn, pictures of animals available […]