Weekly bird walks are held every Saturday The Lakeland Audubon Society will have its monthly meeting online via Zoom from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. Jennifer Kuroda will present: Bobcat “The Native Cat.” Bobcats, named for their short, bobbed tail, are about twice the size of a common […]
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Area store closes pharmacy
Pharmacy Station to remain open as gift, specialty shop By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Pharmacy Station will continue offering custom embroidery, screen printing and sublimation as well as a large selection of other gifts at each of its stores. But, effective Jan. 14, the locally owned business closed the […]
Lake Geneva district approves referendum questions
The Lake Geneva-Genoa City High School Board, which announced the district will head to referendum last month, authorized two questions to appear on the April 6 ballot during a Jan. 11 meeting. Meanwhile, the next day, the Lake Geneva Joint 1 School District approved one question, according to a district […]
Elkhorn Lions dinner postponed
The Elkhorn Lions Club’s annual roast beef dinner, which was initially set for Jan. 31, was recently postponed until April 18. Confirmation of the event date was not made prior to publishing an article in this week’s Jan. 21 issue of the Elkhorn Independent. We regret the error.
Report: Ride share usage decreased in Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After bucking a years-long trend late in 2019, Whitewater’s ride share program continued its downward trajectory through most of 2020 as a result of COVID-19. City Manager Cameron Clapper and Finance Manager Steve Hatton briefly discussed the status of ride share in the year ahead at […]
Pastor takes a leap of faith
After 25 years at area church, Scott McLeod decides to make a change By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Not all decisions to make a change come by way of an epiphany – sometimes it’s nothing more than the quiet ticking of an internal clock. The Rev. Dr. Scott McLeod, who […]
Aram, Darien public libraries receive grant
It will help the rural libraries work with residents Aram Public Library and Darien Public Library have been selected to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries. It’s an American Library Association initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. The competitive […]
City of Elkhorn might look into parking options
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Public Safety Committee voted in favor of directing staff to seek out urban planning consultants to determine what it would cost to further investigate possible options for improving parking in Elkhorn’s downtown area. The discussion and vote took place at the Jan. […]
Dining inside the bubble
Restaurants offer ‘igloos’ for outdoor dining in winter By Sandra Landen Machaj Correspondent Sitting on the lakeshore looking out at the water while enjoying lunch, dinner or perhaps just enjoying an afternoon cocktail is an activity that is usually associated with summer. But no longer is it limited to summer. […]
Festival Foods offers area delivery
Whitewater residents can now have groceries delivered Residents in Whitewater are now eligible to have groceries delivered directly to their doorstep from Festival Foods in Fort Atkinson or Janesville within two hours. Onalaska based grocer Festival Foods is known to work close with and get involved in the communities in […]
