Elkhorn Independent

Elkhorn Independent Keeping the City of Elkhorn and surrounding areas informed since 1853. A Wisconsin Newspaper Association award-winning publication. http://mywalworthcounty.com/

The Elkhorn Independent was established in 1853. It was then that Edgar J. Farnum, from a farm in the Town of Geneva, put out the first Independent. The first paper published in Elkhorn, and in the county was the Western Star, first issue Aug. 8, 1845; edited by George Gale and Francis Utter. The Western Star was absorbed by the Independent, and the paper was at one time known as the Walworth County Independent. Now the Independent is owned by Southern Lakes Newspapers.

08/09/2026

Visit the Elkhorn Lions Club at the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market for some great food. We located under the grandstand. See you there!

08/04/2026
08/04/2026

We are now at National Night Out at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. Stop by and say Hi. See you there.

08/04/2026
07/31/2026

Help shape the future of Elkhorn!

The City of Elkhorn is updating its Comprehensive Plan, a long-range guide for the community’s growth and development through 2050. We want to hear from the people who live, work, and spend time in Elkhorn about what matters most to them.

Five short surveys are available at Elkhorn 2050

🏠 Housing & Neighborhoods
🚗 Traffic, Parking & Transportation
🏗️ Land Use & Development
🏛️ Community Facilities & Services
🌳 Downtown & Quality of Life

Choose the survey that matters most to you, or take them all! Each survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your feedback will help guide future decisions and ensure the plan reflects the community’s priorities.

For more information and to access all the surveys click here: Elkhorn 2050
https://elkhorn-comprehensive-plan.base44.app/

Surveys close September 30. Please share this post and encourage others to participate!

07/26/2026

We will be participating in the Cops @ Culver's Day through the Police Lights of Christmas Program on Tuesday, July 28th. The lunch shift will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m and the dinner shift will run from 5:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m. This program provides us with the opportunity to receive gift cards to hand out to Elkhorn citizens in need during the Christmas season! If you can come see us during the hours listed above and say hi, we would greatly appreciate it! Let us serve you lunch or dinner!! We can't wait to see you!

07/25/2026

For clarification, the City of Elkhorn did not request a study/analysis or initiate the road diet being proposed by WisDOT, this proposal was done on their own accord.

WisDOT seeks public input regarding proposed Road Diet along WIS 67 Resurfacing project from N. Lincoln Street to US 12. Please refer to their newsletter.
Here is the direct link to the DOT site for commenting:
https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/se/67elkhorn/default.aspx

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