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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

He died last year at age 96; service is Saturday By Dennis West SLN staff When NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw coined the term “The Greatest Generation” to describe Americans who grew up during the Depression and helped to win World War II, he might have had Delavan resident Harry […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council recently approved a new policy that will allow residents to apply for a credit to their sewer bill for one-time leaks or other unintended water usages that do not result in a discharge of water into the sanitary sewer system. The […]

Delavan Fire and Rescue Department personnel were called out last Sunday night around 9 p.m. when a vehicle drove into the China 1 restaurant, which is located at 1807 E. Geneva St. Two people had to be extricated from the vehicle but no further details on their conditions were provided. […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Several election complaints were filed by Town of Delavan Board members against each other in the weeks and days leading up to the April 6 election. The Wisconsin Ethics Commission and the Walworth County District Attorney’s office have now both issued rulings on those complaints. […]

The Delavan Lions Club’s truck show featured a variety of vehicles on display throughout downtown Delavan as well as numerous vendors, a variety of live entertainment, food and beverage options and even a dunk tank (among those who took a turn on the “hot seat” were Mayor Ryan Schroeder.) See […]

Supervisors offer opposing views on the issue By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan is considering establishing a tax incremental district, an idea not unanimously supported by the Town Board. The board discussed the option on April 20. The proposed TID would include the land near the intersection […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board approved its preliminary budget for the 2021-22 school year on May 10. Business Administrator Anthony Klein said the budget will certainly change several times before the final version of it is approved in October. Klein said the preliminary budget was up […]