Pastors Robert Rickman (next to the vehicle) and Timothy Ritter provide drive through Communion service on Easter morning outside of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church With School in Delavan. (Mike Hoey photo)

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A fire at Strategic Materials on Hobbs Dr. in the early morning hours of March 31 led to an abatement notice from the city closing the business and declaring it to be unfit for human habitation until several conditions are met. In a press release […]

Delavan business has been ‘problematic’ fire chief says By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A recent fire at Strategic Materials in Delavan has led to an abatement notice from the city closing the business and declaring it to be unfit for human habitation until several conditions are met. “The city is […]

The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative of Walworth County recently announced the Town of Delavan Police Department has been awarded the Purple Angel for completing the training program for first responders. The training is an extensive course on how best to interact with those individuals with Alzheimer’s as well as their […]

Couple has made and donated 500 masks thus far By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A few weeks ago, Kim Marden saw a piece on Good Morning, America about a shortage and need for facemasks due to the ever-growing Coronavirus pandemic. That day, she and her husband, Mike, began making masks. […]

      In a show of solidarity, fire departments and rescue personnel across the nation opened up their doors and turned on vehicle lights including the City of Delavan Fire Department. The event, which took place the evening of March 25, was to show residents that emergency personnel are ready at […]

Five in running for village seats; two on ballot in the town By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In the Village of Darien, five candidates are on the April 7 ballot for three trustee seats up for election. Incumbents Cheryl Kaufenberg, William Volmar Jr. and Sheila Stirmel face challengers Daniel Slattery […]

Wisconsin School for the Deaf competed against 17 other teams The Wisconsin School for the Deaf Academic Bowl team recently reached a historical milestone when the team earned second place out of 18 teams that competed in the Midwest Regional Academic Bowl competition at the Minnesota State Academy for the […]

      St. Andrew Parish School Students recently participated in a Penny War to raise funds for the Delavan Food Pantry. When all the pennies were counted, students in grades Kingergarten through eighth grade raised a whopping $389.14. Above: The two winning classes who earned the most points were second and […]