Recipient will be recognized at car, truck and tractor show By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Lane’s Way will host its 2nd annual event later this summer and is expanding the car and truck show to include semi trucks and antique tractors. It will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
Month: August 2021
Parade of thanks
An antique and classic boat parade on Delavan Lake July 17 was organized to show appreciation to nurses and first responders who worked through the pandemic and to military, according to Gary Huge, whose family sponsored the event along with The Inn Between and the Delavan Boat Shed. See more […]
Keeping the Whitewater Aquatic Center afloat
New long-term agreement will be in place for five years By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The two local government entities jointly operating the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center have inked a new long-term agreement with the hopes of addressing a persistent issue – an ongoing budget deficit for the amenity. The […]
VIRGINIA SEMLING
Virginia Lee Semling, 85, of Elkhorn, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1936, in Rosedale, Kansas, the daughter of late Raymond and Nadine (Mieth) Bowers. On May 11, 1957, she was united in marriage to Werner N. Semling at St. Mary’s […]
SHIRLEY BIGELOW
Shirley A. Bigelow, 84, of Darien, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021, with her family by her side. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at the Darien Cemetery, North Walworth Street, Darien. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes, Betzer Chapel, is serving […]
THOMAS E. BROWER
Thomas E. Brower, 60, of Elkhorn, passed away on July 29, 2021, in Elkhorn. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Champs, once again
The unbeaten Big Foot Bats seventh and eighth grade softball team won the 2021 Quad County End of Season Tournament with a July 19 defeat of second-ranked Lakeland Blue Jays on a 7-2 decision. The Bats, which finished with a 16-0 conference record, captured the title in the brand new […]
Village of Darien sewer rate to increase by 5%
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved raising the sewer rate in the village by five percent at last week’s meeting. The board had previously approved the rate increase as part of the 2021 budget but it had not yet been implemented. Village Administrator Lindsey Peterson […]
