By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of creating a memorandum of understanding for the shared use of the city’s generator between the Walworth County Historical Society and the Elkhorn Area Fire Department. City Administrator Jim Heilman said at Monday’s meeting while the city […]
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Elkhorn man killed in gas station ambush
Undercover investigator eventually kills suspect SLN staff Updated to include the identity of Anthony Griger, the 22-year-old victim from Elkhorn. Tragedy struck twice at two separate Racine County gas stations Tuesday morning, leaving two people dead, and an undercover Sheriff’s official hospitalized with injuries. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, in […]
A moment to remember
Sage Spear reacts when being presented the 2021 Miss Whitewater trophy by Carmen Kraayvanger during the finale last weekend. See more photos from the Miss Whitewater pageant in the July 8 Register. Proceeds from the event support several good causes. (Tom Ganser photo)
Bookmobile a chance to avoid summer slide
Program encourages kids to borrow books, keep reading By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District will once again be offering local children the opportunity to borrow books this summer in an effort to prevent the summer slide that many students face when they’re off of school for the […]
Mobile Health Unit hits the road
County to provide mobile screenings, education and vaccinations Walworth County’s Department of Health and Human Services will be coming to a neighborhood near you with its new mobile health unit. Designed to offer a range of health and wellness education and direct services, the Walworth County Mobile Health Hub will […]
DDSD adopts levy at annual meeting
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District adopted its 2021-22 tax levy and mill rate at its annual meeting on June 28. The levy was set at $17.7 million, down .01 percent from this year. The mill rate was set at $879.85 per $100,000 of property value, also […]
Star Spangled Spectacular
At the City of Elkhorn’s Star Spangled Spectacular, members of the Holton-Elkhorn Band take the stage where they performed a variety of patriotic tunes for the large crowd gathered at Sunset Park. See more photos in the July 8 Independent. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Elkhorn trash, recycling fees to increase
It’s an effort to replenish reserve funds, city administrator says By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 6-0 in favor of increasing solid waste and recycling fees by $1.50 at its June 21 meeting, an action aimed at replenishing reserves after fees failed to cover the […]
(Pork) chop shop
The Luna Project partners two organizations
New Beginnings, Studio 84 team up Two organizations, two different approaches and missions yet interconnected with a common goal of transforming lives have teamed up in a fundraiser. Dubbed the Luna Project, it’s bringing together art and counseling in an effort to raise awareness and funds to support New Beginnings […]
