Gateway Technical College will spotlight the environment at its annual “Celebrate Earth Day” event Saturday with fun, hands-on activities for all ages to learn how to be stewards of the environment. The event will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 21 at Gateway’s Elkhorn Campus, 400 County Rd. […]
News
News from throughout Walworth County
In this week’s Independent…
• Elkhorn Area School District was recently honored as a Project Lead The Way Distinguished District, one of just over 30 districts nationwide to be named as such. Students and staff at several EASD schools along with a parent of three children were interviewed about the difference PLTW has made […]
Student art exhibition today through April 22
An open-house reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. April 20 for a high school student art exhibition that will run from April 19 to 22 at Gallery 223, 223 Broad St., Lake Geneva. The Geneva Lake Arts Foundation hosts the exhibit, which features artwork by students from […]
In this week’s Whitewater Register …
In this week’s Whitewater Register, coverage includes the following and more … – Whippet and UW-Whitewater commit overcomes adversity – Man who crashed car, attempted to assault woman gets probation – A warrant has been issued for a 2010 burglary at Kienbaum Iron and Metal
Elkhorn teen competes in local cubing competition
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff David Broga, a sophomore at Elkhorn Area High School, recently competed in a cubing competition held at the Monte Carlo Room. The cubes are like Rubik’s Cubes, but the competitors use other brands of cubes that turn faster and are called speed cubes, David’s mom […]
Area duo in Kids from Wisconsin troupe
Group shining the light on 50th anniversary tour By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Two Elkhorn Area High School students – Zoe Gatz and Nathan Huberty – will tour with Kids from Wisconsin this summer. Students, including singers/dancers and instrumentalists, apply online and prepare a song for an audition in February. […]
Elkhorn Common Council approves changing alcohol ordinance
Amendment stipulates businesses must be open continually By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its April 2 meeting, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of amending the city code of ordinances related to alcoholic beverages to more clearly define the period a business is required to be open to […]
Whitewater Grocery Co. continues outreach efforts
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Compared to its peers across the U.S., the sprouting Whitewater Grocery Co. holds the distinction of being the fastest growing, according to a local entrepreneur who helms the cooperative’s board of directors. Lacey Reichwald, board president, recently discussed the series of behind-the-scenes maneuvers that are taking […]
Volunteer fair to take place in Elkhorn
A volunteer fair will take place from 2:30 to 6 p.m., April 18 at Elkhorn Area High School during National Volunteer Week from April 15 to 22. The fair will feature more than 20 agencies including United Way, SMILES, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, Ice Age Trail […]
Walworth-Big Foot historical society to host program
Deadline to make a reservation is April 16 The Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie will hold a Buffet Dinner and Train Program on Thursday, April 26 at the Starline Factory, 306 West Front St., Harvard, Ill. The program is about The History of Area Railroads and Chicago, […]
