A project orientation for all young people from 5-year-old kindergarten through 13-year-olds who are interested in 4-H shooting sports projects will take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Elkhorn Area Middle School. 4-H shooting sports projects are wildlife, rifle, shotgun, archery, muzzle loading-traditional and sportsman, or pistol. Instructors from […]
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On the run
More than 150 kids showed up to blow off steam at a dodgeball event at Elkhorn Area Middle School Jan. 13. The three-hour fundraiser for the Elkhorn Lacrosse Club was open to kids in Kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information about the club, visit elkhornlacrosse.com. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Dancing on the square
Members of the Sparrow Dance group get people moving at Winterfest at Veterans Park on the square in Elkhorn Jan. 20. The free event, sponsored by Thrivent Financial, also featured a variety of games and activities, a hot cocoa bar and representatives from the International Little Artists Foundation. For more […]
Woman shares harrowing story
Event raises awareness about human trafficking By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The story Theresa Flores tells can be difficult to hear and may be hard for some to believe. But that lends itself to one of the points she’s trying to get across: Human trafficking can happen anywhere and doesn’t […]
City looking into sewer lateral program
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee began reviewing a proposed Sewer Lateral Inspection and Rehabilitation Program at its meeting Monday night. City Administrator Sam Tapson said a study was completed previously in response to infiltration and inflow problems the city experiences, noting that […]
Mini Maker Faire Saturday
Event to feature more than 100 makers By Heather Ruenz SLN staff More than 100 makers will be at Elkhorn Area Middle School Saturday to share their do-it-yourself projects at the Mini Maker Faire, from hobbies and unique inventions to prototypes and new products coming to market. Attendees will have […]
In this week’s Independent…
The Jan. 25 Elkhorn Independent includes the following: • Detailed coverage of a human trafficking event including Theresa Flores’ story about being a victim as a teenager. • A preview of the Mini Maker Faire, set for Saturday at Elkhorn Area Middle School • Coverage from the City of Elkhorn’s […]
Learn how to be dementia friendly
Free ‘train the trainer’ event being offered Jan. 29 By Heather Ruenz SLN staff An event geared toward teaching businesses, churches and community members how to be more dementia friendly will be held Jan. 29 in Elkhorn. The types of dementia include: Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, vascular […]
A Starry Night
Students at Dreams Studio perform in the studio’s winter recital “A Starry Night” at the Walworth County Performing Arts Center in Elkhorn. Dreams Studio is located upstairs at 422 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. For more information visit dreamsstudioelkhorn.com, email Jennifer Kiel at dreamsstudio2014@gmail.com or call 262-930-4772. See more photos on […]
Council opts for new materials on project
Excess items from district construction not suitable as is By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of using off-site materials for the East Market Street project at its meeting Jan. 15. City Engineer Greg Calhoun told councilmembers that contractors are about 40 percent […]
