The Daughters of the American Revolution–Samuel Phoenix Chapter recently sponsored a special exhibit celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Rights to Vote at the Lake Geneva Public Library. It was titled, “We Stand on Their Shoulders: A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting” and is a Wisconsin Historical Society traveling […]
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News from the Delavan area
WSD athlete competes at state games
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf was recently represented at the Wisconsin State Winter Games for Special Olympics by Jessica Konkol, who competed in the snowshoeing event. Konkol won silver medals in the 100 meter and 200 meter races. It was the first time she had run the 200 meter, […]
Town board reallocates funds toward park building
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan Board approved a promissory note financing reallocation in the amount of $175,000 toward the renovation of the Community Park Building that is currently in the design stage. Administrator John Olson told the board that some decisions by the designers of the […]
Darien hires new, but familiar engineer
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved hiring Jason Feucht of raSmith as its new village engineer Monday night. Feucht has worked with the village before, so the appointment was familiar. According to a memo by Administrator Rebecca LeMire, the village signed an agreement with Kapur […]
Having a ball
Vintage on the Ponds of Delavan held its annual Valentine’s Ball Feb. 13. Royalty honored at the ball were KIng Dennis Brennan and Queen Delores Ring-Beszhak. According to Vintage on the Pond Activity Director, Christine Scaro, the residents had a wonderful evening of dancing to music provided by Jestin […]
Resident responds to DDSD about finances
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Resident Andy Terpstra responded to recent comments made by Delavan-Darien School District Business Administrator Anthony Klein at last week’s school board meeting. On Jan. 27, Klein had responded to a letter to the editor Terpstra had previously submitted to the Enterprise. In that letter, Terpstra […]
Lake Lawn closer to adding residential homes
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan Plan Commission recently approved a planned infill development amendment and a general development plan for the east end of the Lake Lawn Resort property. The approvals could allow Fairwyn Development to add a 41,000 square-foot conference center, a new marina, and […]
Delavan-Darien district responds to property tax questions
Promises made relative to the referendum have been kept, officials say By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Some property owners have questioned why their property taxes rose more than expected as a result of the successful passage of a $2.8 million non-recurring referendum by the Delavan-Darien School District in November of […]
Sideways
Delavan emergency workers from the fire department along with Medix Ambulance respond to a one-vehicle crash Jan. 28 at the intersection of East Geneva and Lakeside, near the entrance to Fleet Farm. The crash resulted in the vehicle landing on its side, requiring extrication of one person. No further […]
Couple banks on The Treasury
They are converting former bank into event venue By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s the combination of Ryan and Jillian Niemann’s talents and interests that led them to take on transformation of a former Delavan bank building into The Treasury, an event venue suitable for a variety of uses. Jillian, […]