Residents will not see an immediate impact from the increase By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved a requested increase from John’s Disposal for recycling in the village at its meeting Monday night. The rate was increased from $3.50 per unit to $4.50 per unit. Village […]

      Darien’s Cornfest event last weekend brought in a crowd for free corn but also included numerous other activities such as Nick’s kids show, volleyball, a tractor pull and ice cream. Among the many helpers needed to pull off the event were Matt Phillips, Lucas Schaefer and Olivia Kovacik, put […]

Park naming contest open to town residents until Nov. 5 The Town of Delavan Park and Tourism Committee is hosting a park naming contest for its parks in the inlet. Inlet Park No. 1 is off of Cool Street and Inlet Park No. 2 is off of Summer Street. Contestants […]

Delavan’s annual autumn celebration returns Saturday By Tracy Ouellette SLN staff Delavan’s Scarecrow Fest returns to the historic downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The community-wide, family-oriented event features scarecrows and free activities throughout the downtown area. For the first time, festival organizers will be closing […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan was presented two awards won recently by the Brown-Ullstrup Performing Arts Foundation. Mike Ullstrup presented the awards to Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis, Alderman Ryan Schroeder, and Lake Lawn Resort General Manager Dave Sekeres on Aug. 20. Schroeder introduced Ullstrup and provided background […]

They awoke to the smell of smoke, according to the fire chief An early morning fire late last week left residents without a place to stay, at least temporarily, according to Delavan Fire Department officials. On Aug. 29, the City of Delavan Fire Department responded to a report of a […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan board approved the second half of the borrowing it undertook this summer to complete several projects on Aug. 20. The board approved the issuance and sale of $5.7 million in general obligation promissory notes. Last month the board approved the sale […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Business owner David John Dietrich, who owns an art gallery in downtown Darien, expressed concerns at a recent board meeting about the building at 2 N. Wisconsin St. He recommended the village raze the structure and replace it with something beneficial to the village. Dietrich […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Taco Bell closed for business the first week of August to make way for a new store that is set to open on Nov. 6. The project is not a simple remodel as the current structure was razed Aug. 14 to make way […]

      The annual Cruisin’ Car Show, held Aug. 11, hosted by the Friends of the Phoenix Park Bandshell, was a reschedule following a rained out event in June. It featured live music by Switchtrack Alley Band, a variety of classic cars, and vendors (above.) (Dave Dresdow photo)