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Elkhorn

Way to go, grads!

Elkhorn Area High School Class of 2020 graduates walk toward downtown from the fairgrounds June 4, the night they would have graduated prior to COVID-19. The stroll was only the beginning of their night, which was organized by seniors’ parents. See more photos in the June 11 Elkhorn Independent.. (Dave […]

Elkhorn

Brewery goes with the flow

Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company adds large outdoor patio to the mix By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A local microbrewery that opened last fall is growing leaps and bounds in spite of being limited to carryout during the recent stay-at-home order. That temporary change wasn’t without its challenges but in true entrepreneurial […]

Lake Geneva area

Protesters march for a cause

Demonstration disrupts busy Saturday evening in Lake Geneva By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent People of color are fed up in Lake Geneva and surrounding areas. What started with a protest last week in Burlington has spread into a full-fledged movement around the area, as Saturday alone saw marches in Twin Lakes, […]

Whitewater

Wisconsin farmland values decreasing

After demand softened in 2019, farm appraisers say COVID-19 will continue decline By Hope Kirwan Wisconsin Public Radio After years of remaining steady, Wisconsin farmland values have started to decline. That’s according to the latest report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which represents the southern, central and eastern […]

Elkhorn

Police Department using Neighbors App

It allows sharing of information to make communities safer By Heather Ruenz Editor The Neighbors app by Ring is designed to help community members connect and stay informed about what’s going on around them. Now, people in the Elkhorn community can get on board as the local police department recently […]

Elkhorn

Drive in style

      For those wanting to “be the coolest person around, drive in places others haven’t” or have a desire to own a military Humvee, the Elkhorn VFW has quite a deal to offer. They are selling raffle tickets for $20 each or $100 for six to win this 1989, street […]