By Susan Steele Correspondent Walworth County Administrator Mark Luberda introduced the 2025 Walworth County budget Sept. 10 at a Committee of the Whole meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. Luberda said fiscal stability and operational sustainability goals were consistent with what he referred to as “local governments, including Walworth […]
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Delavan Council honors Chief Flood
By Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Common Council honored former Fire Chief Neill Flood at its meeting on Sept. 17. Mayor Ryan Schroeder said Flood had passed away since the last council meeting and suggested the council adjourn that night’s meeting in Flood’s honor. Flood, 86, passed away on […]
Town of Delavan looks for ordinance compliance
By Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Town of Delavan board approved on Aug. 20 an amendment to its code enforcement inspection ordinance in an effort to get more people to pay their citations. Now if residents ignore their citations, they could face additional fines of up to $500. According to […]
A look at the partisan primary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A number of partisan primary elections are on the ballot for the Tuesday, Aug. 13, election. In addition to the primaries for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, a number of important local races are on the ballot. A number of referendum questions, […]
Town of Delavan police chief to retire
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Town of Delavan Police Chief Ray Clark will retire in January. The Town Board began the process of replacing him on July 16. The board approved a list of qualifications for the next chief. Candidates will have to submit to a background check, drug screening, […]
Students propose outdoor classroom
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Students at Delavan-Darien High School proposed the creation of a new outdoor classroom at the school to the School Board on June 10. The students presented a thorough plan and the proposal appeared well received by the board. Ethan Kraayeveld, Joshua Brown and Ruby Hernandez-Torres […]
Darien hires new administrator
Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Village of Darien board hired a new administrator to replace Lindsey Peterson. Peterson has been with the village for three years and is leaving to become the Operating Budget Manager for Milwaukee County. Peterson worked for Milwaukee County before coming to Darien. Abby J. […]
Delavan town board hears pitch for Williams Bay referendum
Michael S. Hoey correspondent Bill White, Superintendent for the Williams Bay School District, addressed the Town of Delavan board on March 19 to explain the need for a non-recurring operational referendum that is on the April 2 ballot. Part of the Town of Delavan is in the Williams Bay […]
Peace Corps member brings teaching style to Delavan-Darien, East Troy – and Togo
By Callie Koehne Correspondent Verstehen, a German word roughly translated to mean “meaningful understanding,” has been the focus of Julie Quartucci’s sociology class at Delavan-Darien High School. Quartucci, who has spent 30 years in the district, always does her best to do something different for her junior and senior […]
Work on police staffing study to begin
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Whitewater Police Department personnel are set to begin meeting with an outside consultant on a staffing study as the spring season gets underway, based on information shared at a recent Common Council meeting. Police Chief Dan Meyer provided the council with a brief update on […]
