Focus includes trades, health care, hospitality and manufacturing By Heather Ruenz SLN staff In an effort to get students more involved in a variety of career-based learning experiences, including youth apprenticeships, co-ops, internships, job shadows, team projects with local businesses, and career panels, Elkhorn Area High School is embarking on […]
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Walworth County deputy medical examiner retires
Walworth County Deputy Medical Examiner Tom Miller was recently recognized by the County Board for his 41 years of service to the county’s Coroner’s Office and Medical Examiner’s Office. Miller started in career with Walworth County in 1976. He had served as chief deputy coroner under the late John Griebel […]
Rockin’ it
Back In Black, an AC/DC tribute band, rocks the Activity Center at the Walworth County Fairgrounds Feb. 9, the second concert in the Rock the Barns series. Next on the slate is Strutter, a KISS tribute band, set to take the stage Saturday, March 3. Tickets are $10 in advance […]
City of Elkhorn taking steps for full-time fire department
Tentative plan is to move toward referendum in 2020 By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent City of Elkhorn aldermen began to move the ball forward on funding a higher staffing level for Elkhorn Fire and EMS services during a Committee of the Whole meeting last week by reaching an agreement that the […]
In this week’s Independent…
Features in the Feb. 22 Elkhorn Independent include: • The city gets the ball rolling on moving to a full-time fire department, a process expected to take a couple of years with a tentative plan to move to referendum in 2020; • Elkhorn Area High School is hosting a series […]
Celebrating courage and determination
VIP Services honors clients, community partners By Heather Ruenz Staff writer The bitter cold didn’t stop nearly 200 people from gathering at Evergreen Golf Club on Feb. 1. There was a celebration to be had, that of VIP Services’ 33rd annual recognition dinner. The event is an opportunity for the […]
In this week’s Independent…
Below are highlights of what’s in the Feb. 15 Elkhorn Independent: • Army Pfc. Lloyd J. Lobdell, who was born in Elkhorn, died in World War II in 1942, and whose remains were identified last summer through DNA testing, is laid to rest at the National Cemetery of the Pacific […]
Night out
The country music band Bella Cain kicks off Rock the Barns series in the Activity Center at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn Feb. 1. Back In Black, an AC/DC tribute band performed Feb. 9; next up is Kashmir, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, Feb. 17. Tickets are $10 in […]
Good for the soul
Members of the Elkhorn Area High School Drama Club (above) take part in a workshop at the high school with the crew from Comedy Sportz Jan. 27. That evening, a Comedy Sportz rep (right), one of several to perform, takes the stage at the old Sprague Theatre in Elkhorn after […]
Elks fans recognized
Hugh and Donna Pruess (on the right) are honored as “Fan of the Year” by the EAHS All Sports Booster Club, including representatives Stacy Jacobs (from the left) and Cindy Papenfus, at the Jan. 25 wrestling meet at Elkhorn Area High School. They were nominated by Steve Remington, who said […]
