Logan Radlein ‘self-motivated and driven’ his mom says By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Elkhorn Area High School senior Logan Radlein is humble about his many accomplishments in high school thus far, including the most recent feather in his cap – being named a finalist for a National Merit Scholarship. “I […]

Residents in-line with voters statewide on treasurer position but not the Supreme Court race Of the 11 districts on today’s ballot for the Walworth County Board of Supervisors, there were three contested races. According to unofficial results from the County Clerk’s office: in District 6 – incumbent Kathy Ingersoll (820 […]

The Walworth County Education Consortium will host a blood drive at the Alternative High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4. In addition to helping patients in need of blood, if the drive meets its pledge requirements, the Red Cross will sponsors scholarships for Alternative High School students […]

Elkhorn Area High School recently announced Kevin Romero, a senior, has been selected as one of 20state-level nominees for the national U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The criteria for successfully becoming a national finalists are: ACT or SAT scores; excelling in fine arts; demonstrating ability and accomplishment in the career and […]

Kayla and Michael Randall (above) participate in a game at First Lutheran Church March 24; at Elkhorn Area High School’s FFA-sponsored event earlier that morning, Eli Polyock, 1, (right) thinks the egg he found is a treat. (Dave Dresdow and Heather Ruenz photos)

The March 29 Elkhorn Independent includes: • Pre-election coverage including comments from a resident running as a write-in alongside two incumbents for the Elkhorn Area School District Board, a contested race for the District 6 Walworth County Board, which includes the City of Elkhorn and Town of Sugar Creek, an […]

Above:(from the left) Timmy Sullivan, Reese Sullivan, Kelly Sullivan, Matthew Franz, Zach Chapman, Nathan Chapman and Stephanie Chapman help out at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn March 17, an event that featured church and greater community members stopping by for a traditional Irish […]

At Elkhorn Cub Scout Pack 225 held their Blue & Gold banquet, March 3 at West Side Elementary School, WEBELOS II Scouts (top photo, from the left in front) Dominic Brandt, Weston Holmes, Isaac Redford, Jameson Rush and Nick Trombley pose for pictures with Elkhorn Boy Scout Troop 243 after […]

Annual show will cost an extra $500 this year By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its March 19 meeting, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving spending an extra five percent on fireworks for the 2018 July 4 fireworks display. The approved fireworks display will cost […]

VIP Services’ 10th Annual Bowl-a-thon Fundraiser, March 3 at Delavan Lanes, resulted in more than $16,000 being raised. Above: Rob Likes (from the left) Angi Havlik, Melissa Lee, Lindsey Duesterbeck and Julie Cotter keep things running. Right: Andy Smith, bowling on the lane sponsored by his long time employer Stinebrinks’ […]