Milton prevails over Comets 47-32 By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School girls basketball team’s season ended at the hands of Milton, despite the Comets controlling the game much of the way. Playing in opening action of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional round, the Comets lost 47-32. “Foul […]
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Lake monitoring under way for 2014
Ice must leave for second sampling By Vicky Wedig Editor If the ice ever melts on Delavan Lake, the U.S. Geological Survey will conduct its second sampling of water from the lake this year – a check-up of sorts of the lake’s health. From his computer screen in Madison, USGS […]
HILBERT E. STEEN
Hilbert E. Steen, 74, of Elkhorn, died Friday March 7, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 31, 1939, in Necedah, the son of the late Arthur A. and Jessie M. (Jameson) Steen. On Sept. 27, 1961 he was united in marriage to […]
Man allegedly had nearly half pound of heroin
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 10 for a Burlington man allegedly found with nearly half a pound of heroin and other drugs in East Troy. Phillip J. Zadurski, 42, was charged Feb. 27 in Wal-worth County Circuit Court with possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession with intent […]
Texting program aims to beat out high school bullying
Elkhorn Area High School’s TipSoft offers students way to text anonymous tips about crime and bullying By Kellen Olshefski Editor With bullying becoming ever more prominent in the public eye, due in part to the rise of social media over the past decade and its use among teens, Elkhorn […]
Council approves borrowing up to $5.5 million in reimbursement funds
Resolution allows city to reimburse itself for potential 2014 capital projects, including the pool, with borrowed money By Kellen Olshefski Editor Members of Elkhorn’s city council voted unanimously in favor Monday night of a resolution allowing the city to borrow up to $5.5 million to reimburse itself for potential […]
Girls beat Palmyra, lose to Kenosha, Union Grove
Comets finish season 4-10 in conference By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT The Delavan-Darien High School girls basketball team finished its regular season of play with a 1-2 record, beating Palmyra-Eagle before dropping games to Kenosha Bradford and Union Grove. The Comets finish with a 7-15 overall record and 4-10 Southern Lakes […]
New owner aims to have downtown hotel open by May 1
Proprietor negotiating with franchises on hotel brand, restaurants By Vicky Wedig Editor In less than two months, the new owner of the former Delavan House Hotel aims to have a franchise hotel up and running in the downtown building. “Officially, we’d like to open by May 1,” owner Sean Patel […]
BOBBY E. DOBBS
Bobby E. Dobbs, 77, of Elkhorn, died on Feb. 20, 2014, with his loving wife by his side at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born May 23, 1936, in Richland Center, to Darrol and Evelyn (Turnipseed) Dobbs. He was united in marriage to June Harris on […]
Chicago trumpeter performs with Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra presented its second concert of the 2013-14 “Horizons” season at Elkhorn Area High School on Feb. 15. The LGSO is dedicated to involving people of diverse ages, talents and backgrounds in performing and enjoying great music. The orchestra has performed regularly […]
