The Jan. 18 Elkhorn Independent includes the following: • Read coverage from the Jan. 15 City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting in which council members opted to use new materials for the East Market Street project versus excess materials from the school district’s referendum projects. • Meet the first baby […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is seeking interested parties to fill the aldermanic seat for District 2 on the Common Council. Alderman Michael Kluck, who has held the seat for nearly the past three years, is moving from the district and has officially resigned from his seat […]

Area hospital announces first baby of the year By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Though Libby Walbrandt and her fiancé, Klint Grover, liked the name Aurora several years ago, they were able to make it official early in the morning Jan. 1 when their daughter was born at Aurora Lakeland Medical […]

State to amend complaint in sexual assault case By Vicky Wedig SLN staff A judge Dec. 21 denied a father’s motion to dismiss a sexual assault complaint against him but agreed that a 5-1/2-year charging window violated the man’s rights. The 46-year-old West Bend man, whose identity is being withheld […]

Elkhorn Area High School choir students perform at the annual holiday choral concert Dec. 18 in the school’s auditorium. The concert featured a variety of seasonal tunes and groups. Later that week, members of the school’s band and choir made their way around town, spreading holiday cheer by performing for […]

Most local schools again exceed expectations By Todd Mishler Copy editor Students in the Elkhorn Area School District turned in another banner year in 2016-17, according to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction report cards. Five of the seven schools in the district exceeded expectations, which meant they needed to score […]

– Read how schools in the district did on state report cards – Photos from Elkhorn Area High School’s holiday choir concert – Coverage of the Elkhorn Fund’s grant to the Kettle Moraine Land Trust – Along with opinion, court coverage, what’s going on at the library, lunch menus and […]

The University of Wisconsin-Extension of Walworth County will offer the Strong Women program Monday, Jan. 8 and Wednesday, Jan. 10 at a cost of $25 to $30. The premise of the program is that older woman can ensure they’re able to continue doing the activities they love if they take […]

Guests are treated to the Christmas Day Community Meal, held at the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce where they received a “Stocking of Warmth,” which contained gifts and a scarf. The holiday decorations add to the ambience of the event, made possible through donations from individuals, businesses and organizations, and […]