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’ […]

Barnyard Bargain Bonanza, an indoor flea market featuring numerous vendors offering trendy treasures, collectibles, handiwork, garage good and more, will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 24 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The event offers free admission and parking and food is available for purchase. No early […]

The March 22 issue of the Elkhorn Independent features: • Elkhorn Area high school and middle school students participated in the National Student Walkout. Coverage includes comments from administrator Jason Tadlock on the approach district officials took prior to and during the event; • The Elkhorn Common Council, at its […]

Members of the Lauderdale-LaGrange Fire and Rescue Department are honored Feb. 25, in conjunction with Firefighter and EMT Appreciation Day, at LaGrange United Methodist Church, (front, left to right) John Duerst, Kim Dama, Mel Taylor, Frank Taylor, Chris Dunham, (back) Pete Koss, Steve Taylor, Steve Smith and Eric Taylor. The […]

March 21 fundraiser an opportunity for community to support efforts By Heather Ruenz SLN staff More than 15 years ago, a group of people from the Elkhorn community came together to discuss the needs of residents and realized some critical necessities were not being met. “It was challenging for local […]