Editor’s note: In this week’s issue of the Elkhorn Independent, the figures listed for two change orders in regards to the northeast Water Treatment Plant are incorrect. The correct numbers are reflected in the story below. We regret the error.   By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common […]

Alex Hulsey, 5, of Elkhorn, takes a trip down the inflatable slide at the annual Night under the Lights event at Harris Park in Elkhorn. The event, sponsored by the Elkhorn Recreation Department, features raffle baskets donated by local recreation teams, a variety of kids games, food and baseball and […]

Carmen Consolino (from the left), Payton Rushing and Caleb Fox celebrate with a group hug following the graduation ceremony at Elkhorn Area High School June 8. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)

Majesty, a local Christian rock band, performs at Sugar Creek Lutheran Church June 10, during End of School Blast, an event sponsored by all of the Elkhorn-area churches for students in middle school through college. There was no charge to attend though donations for the Elkhorn Food Pantry were encouraged. […]

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is holding its 47th annual Elkhorn Firefighters Street Dance from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday outside of the fire station at 13 South Broad St. The event will kick off with food and drinks at 6 p.m. New this year, food […]

Area teen has a grip on his future – on the racetrack and in life By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Tazio Stefanelli, a recent graduate of Elkhorn Area High School, has his sights set on attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall for mechanical engineering. But for several weekends […]

By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For a couple days of fun for the entire family, one only needs to trek to Babe Mann Park in Elkhorn this weekend and take in the Community Days event. Attendees are asked to bring along a donation of a gently used blanket that will […]

By Vicky Wedig SLN staff An Elkhorn man pleaded guilty May 24 to two felony sexual assault charges and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 22. Jeffery S. Pestor, 54, pleaded guilty to two counts each of first-degree sexual assault of a child, and two counts of exposing his genitals […]

The ICAN Bike program will come to Lakeland School of Walworth County, Elkhorn, June 19 to 23. The program, sponsored by the Autism Society of Southeast Wisconsin and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin, aims to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a conventional bike and become a lifelong […]

Mayor Howie Reynolds (left) presents Junior Councilmember Nathan Chapman with a certificate in recognition of his time participating in the Youth in Government program at the June 5 City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting. As a part of the pilot program, launched earlier this year in Elkhorn and East Troy, […]