Program encourages kids to borrow books, keep reading By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District will once again be offering local children the opportunity to borrow books this summer in an effort to prevent the summer slide that many students face when they’re off of school for the […]
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DDSD adopts levy at annual meeting
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District adopted its 2021-22 tax levy and mill rate at its annual meeting on June 28. The levy was set at $17.7 million, down .01 percent from this year. The mill rate was set at $879.85 per $100,000 of property value, also […]
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Teen gets stuck on pier
Bystander held patient’s head above water until rescuers arrived By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In what City of Delavan Fire Chief Tim O’Neill described as “one of the more unique calls” he’s responded to, a 14-year-old is reportedly doing well following a freak accident at a pier on Delavan Lake […]
School for the Deaf has four area grads
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf has 16 graduating seniors this year. Each one of them attended school in Delavan during the week but live in various towns and cities all over the state. The following four students from this area graduated with WSD’s Class of 2021 on June 11. […]
Delavan-Darien school board member resigns
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Ron Deschner resigned his seat on the Delavan-Darien School District Board on May 18. The board voted to name Kevin Hermann to replace him on June 14. Deshner served on the board for four years. He was a student and graduate of Delavan-Darien High School […]
‘I am called Old Glory’
Flag that flew over U.S. Capitol now flies in Delavan By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Linda Zell and Jan Voss, of Delavan, can be determined when they are on a mission for something they believe in. Recently, their efforts focused on a desire to fly an American flag outside of […]
Lieutenant retires from Town of Delavan PD
Lt. Scot Stefanczyk, a 32-year veteran of the Town of Delavan Police Department, retired earlier this week. He was hired in August of 1988 as a part-time officer after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, according to a press release from the […]
Fire displaces families
A fire at 407 South Main St. in Delavan the evening of June 6 caused substantial damage to a two-story duplex. Crews from the City and Town of Delavan fire departments responded with approximately 40 firefighters just before 6:30 p.m. to the structure fire. According to Fire Chief Tim O’Neill, […]
Get ready to race
Delavan Park and Rec to hold Downhill Derby The City of Delavan Parks and Recreation is gearing up for its first ever Downhill Derby Race. Participants will compete in their appropriate age division with the opportunity for the top three places to receive a trophy or medal. Races will be […]
