Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 243, Elkhorn, treated their chartering organization, the Elkhorn Lions Club to some tasty desert treats on Sept. 21 at Babe Mann Park in Elkhorn. Scouts cooked a variety of Dutch oven deserts over hot coals near Elkhorn Lake, giving the Lions a taste of dinner […]
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Day at the farm
Pearce’s Farm Stand, Walworth, hosted its 3rd Annual Classic Car and Tractor Show Oct. 1. The event featured live music by P.F. and the Flatheads, a concession stand offering hot cider, apple cider donuts, brats and hot dogs, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, climbing and jumping bales (above) and a […]
Elkhorn student a National Merit semifinalist
Elkhorn Area High School senior Logan Radlein is among 16,000 semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corp. recently announced the names the semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises more than $135K
The greater Walworth County community showed its support on Sept. 16 as more than 800 participants turned out to support the 11th Annual Walk To End Alzheimer’s at Library Park in Lake Geneva. The Walk, co-chaired by Andy Kerwin, owner of Geneva Crossing Senior Community, Sonja Akright, sales support executive […]
Whisker Walk smiles
Lynn Sabo, Dr. Ken Schenk and Lucy (front) show their support at Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Whisker Walk fundraiser Sept. 30, held on the shelter grounds. In addition to the walk, the event featured food, prizes and several vendors. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Kickin’ up dust
A group of racers round the corner at the 6th Annual Elkhorn 1/2-mile flat track races Sept. 30 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, presented by DVR Enterprises. The event featured numerous classes of various makes and models. A new event was also added this year, the S-K Service’s […]
Parading through town
Above: members of the Elks football team ride in style in the back of a dump truck as it makes its way through downtown Elkhorn Sept. 29 during the Homecoming parade. Right: Sparky the fire dog waves to fans along the parade route. (Dave Dresdow photos)
Chiefs’ royalty
The Big Foot High School Homecoming Court includes, from the left: sophomore reps Annie Rowe and Jack Grunow, senior reps Kaitlyn Higgins and Sam Ritchey, senior reps Grace Gillingham and Jacob Sorenson, senior reps Courtney Schoenbeck and Wade Klausen, Homecoming Queen Payton Courier and Homecoming King Pedro Sierra, senior reps […]
Wolves earn No. 1 seeding for playoffs
Team looks to close regular season undefeated today The Wolves 7th/8th grade team has earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Northern Illinois Football Conference playoffs following the team’s 50-8 victory over Hampshire last Saturday. The Wolves got off to another fast start with a four-play drive ending in […]
Soccer boys batter Badger
Update: the Elks defeated Delavan-Darien, 2-0, Tuesday in the SLC championship and followed that up with a 3-0 shutout of Muskego Thursday. Pick up a copy of the Oct. 19 Independent for complete post-season coverage. By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team won emphatically […]
