At the Memorial Day observance in Walworth Peter Kahl, American Legion Commander, girl scouts Leland Wolk and Tennley Mecom, and boy scouts Donovan Deluga and Logan Deluga lead the Pledge of Allegiance. See more photos from Memorial Day events in Walworth as well as Sharon and Williams Bay in the […]
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The current issue of the Independent features…
The May 31 Elkhorn Independent includes the following: • A special section featuring the 2018 Elkhorn Area High School graduating class, sponsored by numerous local businesses is included; • The Common Council is set to decide tonight on a rezone which would allow Wisconsin Vision Associates to use the former […]
Getting adults into the outdoors
Sportsmen’s Campfire meetings to focus on fishing, hunting By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Numerous youth hunting and fishing programs are offered, which can leave adults who didn’t grow up learning those sports out in the cold, according to avid outdoorsman Bob Burton, of Elkhorn. “No program has been geared specifically […]
Elkhorn couple killed in crash Tuesday
It occurred near Sterlingworth Drive in LaGrange An Elkhorn couple was killed and a man and teenager were injured in a crash yesterday afternoon in the Town of LaGrange. The two-car, head-on crash on highways 12 and 67, just south of Sterlingworth Drive, happened at about 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, according […]
Elkhorn scouts attend Lincoln Pilgrimage
Troop able to replace trailer with support of greater community Thousands of Scouts from all over the Midwest flocked to Springfield, Ill. April 27 to attend the 73rd Lincoln Pilgrimage including members of Elkhorn’s Troop 243, which camped on the side of serene Lake Springfield. The purpose of the Pilgrimage […]
United Way gearing up for annual 5K
Event is open to all and features a kids run By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The United Way of Walworth County is gearing up for its 9th Annual Run United, 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Run for kids, set for Saturday, June 16 at Babe Mann Park in Elkhorn. Mariann […]
District: Darien school could re-open with successful referendum
Village looks to reclaim building, research opening own district By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board voted to close Darien Elementary School at a special meeting April 23 as a consequence of the failure of a referendum April 3. That action has caused the Village of Darien to […]
Bike-rental shop created on heels of White River Trail
Pedal and Cup offers bicycles, refreshments in old train depot By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer The idea for a bike-rental and coffee shop in the Town of Springfield was kick started when a Walworth County representative approached Tim and Karen Schinke about cutting through their property to create the White […]
Brigham Memorial Library celebrates 91 years
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 91st anniversary of Brigham Memorial Library in Sharon was celebrated May 19 with an open house event that featured refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of the Library, and a reading by author, Sandra Colbert. The library began when Henry Brigham donated his home to the […]
Bus in the ditch on Highway 20
Town of East Troy police are on the scene of a bus crash on Highway 20. Photos from the scene show the bus off the road and tilted into the ditch. Traffic is being rerouted around the incident. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
