It allows reporting of minor crimes, viewing of statistics By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan Police Department recently launched a new Citizen Services Program Website, designed to give citizens a new way to report certain types of crimes and access other services. “The Citizen Service module of […]

Delavan’s Highlands neighborhood creates video As many stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus, drive-by birthday parties and socially distanced get-togethers have become the norm for many. Delavan resident Carrie Townsend saw a video online of a neighborhood flash mob and said she knew exactly what she wanted […]

DDSD school lunches boosted by grants, donations By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District has been providing free breakfasts and lunches to local children since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools in March. Those meals are now being supplemented by donations of cheese secured by Marty Speth, the agri-science […]

The Aram Public Library began offering curbside pickup recently and according to the director, they’re happy to be doing so. “Staff is thrilled to begin offering curbside pickup,” according to Michelle Carter, director. The library began the service April 24. Carter said the process is fairly easy beginning with patrons […]

By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Wisconsin National Guard was set to conduct testing for COVID-19 at the Birds Eye Food plant in Darien late this week, according to an official with the Walworth County Public Health Department. Carlo Nevicosi, deputy director for the county’s HHS department, said the request […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien Board was included on an updated plan to provide 24/7 Fire/EMS coverage across six municipalities on April 20. The other municipalities are the Town of Darien, the Village and Town of Sharon, and the Village and Town of Walworth. Village Administrator […]

The two $500 gifts were given in response to COVID-19 impact “First and foremost, our hearts go out to anyone who’s been impacted by the COVID-19, either directly or indirectly,” so begins a letter from the Southern Lakes Association for the Deaf in donating $500 to Aurora Lakeland Medical Center […]

100-year-old guest of honor says celebration was ‘amazing’ By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Elma Oberla turned 100 years old April 14 and she said this year’s celebration was like no other she’s ever experienced. Oberla lives in Delavan and due to the coronavirus pandemic and Safer-at-Home orders, her family and […]

By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Newly elected Delavan Mayor Ryan Schroeder said it didn’t take him long to come up with an idea fitting for his first official act. “It didn’t take long to think of the concept of adopt a park in the City of Delavan and encourage community individuals […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Last week, the Delavan-Darien School Board discussed the long-term impact of COVID-19. The discussion was in response to a letter received by the district from the School Administrators Alliance, an advisory commission for school funding from the state. The April 6 letter warned school districts […]