An antique and classic boat parade on Delavan Lake July 17 was organized to show appreciation to nurses and first responders who worked through the pandemic and to military, according to Gary Huge, whose family sponsored the event along with The Inn Between and the Delavan Boat Shed. See more […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved raising the sewer rate in the village by five percent at last week’s meeting. The board had previously approved the rate increase as part of the 2021 budget but it had not yet been implemented. Village Administrator Lindsey Peterson […]

Harbor Freight Tools will officially open its new store in Delavan on Saturday, July 31 at 8 a.m. but began welcoming customers last week in what’s referred to as a soft opening, which features normal store hours. The Delavan store, located at 1456 E. Geneva St., in a portion of […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District showed signs of financial strength at its July 12 school board meeting. The board put more money toward a newly established building and grounds fund and saved money on a new busing contract. The board approved setting up a Fund 46 […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan board voted to abandon plans to form a tax incremental district in the town that would move the proposed Shodeen development known as Shores of Delavan Lake closer to reality on July 6. Supervisor Katherine Gaulke was the only supervisor to […]

The Cruisin’ Car Show at Phoenix Park featured hot rods, food, drinks, live entertainment and more. In between wandering throughout the park to get a close up look at the classic vehicles on site, many guests spent time showing off their dance moves to music by the Dirty Fishnet Stockings. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]