Early Saturday afternoon, the City of Delavan and Town of Delavan fire departments responded to a structure fire at 129 S. 4th Street in Delavan. The fire began in a barn being used as a garage and was fully engulfed when crews arrived, according to Delavan Fire Chief Tim O’Neill. […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan Board passed an amended noise ordinance on the third attempt at its April 20 meeting. The ordinance was supported by many neighbors of Cattails Bar but opposed by some board members who thought it would inconvenience town residents in general. The […]

The annual Cinco de Mayo festival in Delavan will be held this weekend, kicking off tonight, April 30, and going through Sunday, May 2, after what organizers said was “a long winter, so it’s time to gather and celebrate.” Cinco de Mayo is a festival celebrated by many Mexican-Americans across […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board voted last week to continue requiring facial coverings by students and staff in district schools through the end of the school year. A decision about whether to require them during summer school will be made in June. The recent Wisconsin Supreme […]

Money is being raised to repair damaged headstones By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Wayne Southern and a few of his friends have been trying for years to repair several damaged and deteriorating headstones at Spring Grove Cemetery. This spring, they are finally getting enough help that real progress could be […]

Delavan Wine Walk to feature drink, food samples The Delavan–Darien Rotary Club along with Delavan Connect Communities and Visit Delavan will host the annual Wine Walk. Guests can sip, stroll, and shop throughout historic downtown and participate in tastings of fine wines from various wine regions throughout the world on […]

The former Stop N’ Go gas station and convenience store on Beloit Street in Delavan is in the process of becoming a Kwik Trip, which acquired numerous Stop N’ Go stores in Wisconsin and northern Illinois. This will be the second Kwik Trip in Delavan; the first is on Wright […]

On Sunday afternoon, a two-vehicle crash at Highway 89 and Highway A resulted in three people being injured. Delavan Fire and Emergency Medical Services crews, along with two nurses from the Delavan Fire Department, used the Jaws of Life to extricate one patient from a vehicle, according to Delavan Fire […]

Sarah Hoekstra, daughter of Margaret and Robert Hoekstra, and Payton McCann, son of Kristyn Krohn and Josh McCann were recently honored as the Delavan Rotary Club students for the month of March 2021. Hoekstra participates in FFA and softball and is a member of the National Honor Society. Her volunteer […]

At the Easter Egg Hunt in Delavan held last Saturday at Phoenix Park, the Easter Bunny, shown with police officers Devin Quinn and Brian Mair, brought ideal weather for hunting eggs. The chamber-led event was sponsored by several local businesses including Andes Candies, Culvers, Delavan Lakes Veterinary Clinic, Dousman Transport […]