By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor At its meeting Monday night, the Fontana Village Board approved the village human resources study recommendations that call for hiring a village administrator, a part-time village treasurer and fulltime public works director. In order to iron out final contract details and prepare any necessary ordinance […]
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Fire ravages Sharon home
Tuesday morning fire is estimated to have done $80,000 worth of damage to South Street home By Kellen Olshefski Editor A fire that broke out Tuesday morning is estimated to have done $80,000 worth of damage to the home at 111 South St., Sharon. According to Sharon Fire Department Chief […]
City eliminates DPW Director position
City replaces with new Operations Manager position, looks to save city and taxpayers money in long-term By Kellen Olshefski Editor Following a final decision to terminate long-time Department of Public Works Director Terry Weter, the Elkhorn City Council voted unanimously Monday to completely eliminate the director position, creating a […]
Generous community donors come together to renovate teacher’s lounge at Tibbets
By Kellen Olshefski Editor For faculty and staff of Tibbets Elementary School, returning from winter break was like a scene out of television’s “Extreme Home Makeover,” except without the bus. With some inspiration, a vision and a little help from various community donors, the teacher’s lounge at Tibbets received […]
VIDEO: Sports editor highlights the hottest teams in the area
Check out what Mike Ramczyk had to say on this week’s episode of Southeast Wisconsin Preps Report. Ramczyk highlights the best of Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties, including the Catholic Central boys basketball team, the Burlington Demons and the Demon wrestling squad. Stay tuned for more in-depth coverage of these […]
Boys pick up second win of season over Williams Bay
Comets lose to Jefferson, Union Grove By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent Picking up its second win of the season, the Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team beat Williams Bay 69-63 on Jan. 14 but lost to Jefferson and Union Grove to finish the week at 1-2. With the loss to Union […]
School Board approves placing $2.1 million referendum on spring ballot
District says cuts will be needed if vote fails By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board unanimously approved placing a $2.1 million recurring referendum for operational costs on the April 1 ballot at a special meeting Jan. 14. Board President Jeff Scherer and board member Jim Hansen were […]
Race contested in city’s Third District
By Vicky Wedig Editor The City of Lake Geneva will have one contested race for its Common Council in April. Alderman Bill Mott filed a notice of non-candidacy for his Third District aldermanic seat. Bob Kordus and Richard E. Peterson have filed papers to run for that seat. First District […]
CAROL E. LOS
Carol E. Los, 65, of Delavan, died Jan. 21, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. She was born April 19, 1948, in Saginaw, Mich., to Gottfred and Lucille (Reetz) Schneider. She married Melvin Los on July 18, 1970, in Elkhorn. She was the owner and operator of Carol’s Barber […]
ELAINE F. LENZ
Elaine F. Lenz, 84, of Delavan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 21, 2014. She was born to William and Marie (Baum) Joseph, in Ashland on May 12, 1929. She graduated from Glidden High School in 1946. On Nov. 22, 1947, in Medford, Elaine married her […]
