Meaningful Day program now provides day services in county A Janesville nonprofit organization has begun a program in Walworth County that aims to give people with disabilities the opportunity to engage in their community and take advantage of its amenities. Aptiv Inc., which provides services for individuals with disabilities in […]
Delavan
News from the Delavan area
On stage
Last weekend at the Phoenix Park Band Shell featured The Big Al Wetzel Band. Guests practiced proper social distancing guidelines by leaving adequate space between groups in attendance, not a tough task given the size of the park. For upcoming concerts visit the Phoenix Park Band Shell on Facebook. (Dave […]
Delavan-Darien School District adopts levy
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District adopted a tax levy of $17,528,488 and a mill rate of $918.68 per $100,000 of property value at its annual meeting on June 29. Both figures are less than they were for the 2019-2020 school year. The tax levy is down […]
Delavan resident questions weed harvesting practices
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A Delavan Lake resident recently lodged some complaints about the weed harvesting the Delavan Lake Sanitary District does on Delavan Lake. Erik Tonge, who lives near the end of Lake Shore Drive, contacted the Enterprise about weeds being left overnight on a harvester near his […]
Delavan School Board to approve referendum question
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board recently approved a draft of the facilities referendum question that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. The question will be formally approved at the July board meeting. The question asks if the district should be authorized to issue general obligation […]
Residents displaced by Delavan apartment fire
Smoking materials on balcony may have caused it, officials say By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A fire at a multi-unit apartment building in Delavan last week resulted in only one resident being treated on the scene thanks to evacuation of residents by police. Furthermore, the efficient response by firefighters led […]
Highway 50 bridge repairs to begin Monday
Road closure will lead to detour via Highway 67 and I-43 Following the previous date being pushed back shortly before construction was set to begin, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to close Highway 50 in the inlet to complete bridge deck repairs beginning Monday, July 6. Work on the […]
Bittersweet
On June 13, the Delavan Lioness had a paver laid at Congdon Gardens in Delavan, commemorating the club’s 41 years of service to Lions International, which came to an end June 30. Delavan Lioness present include, from the left: (front) Joyce Popera, Carol Ann Rickard, Kathleen Kilkenny, Carol Anderson, Lynn […]
Town of Delavan grants liquor license renewal to Cattails
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A battle between Mike Jonas, owner of Cattails Bar and his neighbors went the way of the bar owner last week. The town board approved a liquor license renewal that several of the bar’s neighbors had opposed. Several neighbors spoke during public comments at the […]
Wisconsin School for the Deaf celebrates grads
Two students from this area among the Class of 2020 By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Wisconsin School for the Deaf had nine graduating seniors this year. The residential school for students 3 to 21 years old who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind from throughout the state of […]