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. […]
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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 […]
Routt in court on double homicide charges
After being charged last week in the double homicide of Gina and Emerson Weingart, Thomas Routt Jr. was in court Feb. 20. Routt voluntarily waved the right to a preliminary hearing through his attorney Russell Jones, and will have an arraignment hearing March 8 at 1:15 p.m. in room 3045 […]
Town of Delavan to explore shared services
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Town of Delavan Board approved sending a letter to neighboring municipalities on Jan. 23 soliciting input on shared services for fire and rescue. There was some question as to the responses the letter might generate considering the county is planning on studying shared […]
Village of Darien searching for new admin
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Village of Darien is in need of a new Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer. The board received an update about the hiring process from the current Administrator, Lindsey Peterson, on Monday evening. Peterson has been with the village for three years and is leaving to become the […]
Town considering EMS shared services
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Town of Delavan board approved a resolution designating three officials as primary EMS shared services contacts for the town on Dec. 19. The board also voiced support for a county-wide fore/EMS study regarding potential shared services. Supervisor Bill Thummel said the town will be […]
Top headlines of 2023 in Walworth County
By Jennifer Eisenbart editor The year 2023 provided numerous challenges for the area, as well as both good news and sad deaths. Here are a selection of the top news stories of 2023 in Walworth County: New Sheriff After the retirement of Kurt Picknell in December of 2022, Dave […]
Darien amends policies
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Village of Darien board approved two policy changes on Dec. 18. One made some minor changes to the village’s electronic policy and the other amended the village’s financial policies. The changes to the electronic policy expanded the number of village staff members covered […]
