District still short of funds By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District won a much-needed $1.25 million referendum to exceed revenue caps for operational costs on Feb. 17. Superintendent Robert Crist and School Board members said Monday they are grateful, but the district’s financial challenges are not over. […]
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Leader of cemetery project get probation for child abuse
Man ordered to have no ‘violent contact’ with daughter By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man known for his effort to restore the city’s Civil War monument was sentenced to two years probation March 4 for physically abusing his daughter. Kenneth M. Wargo, 45, was scheduled to go on trial […]
Meth lab discovered in Darien
Residents arrested, face felony charges Police busted a meth lab and arrested its suspected operators in Darien on Tuesday morning. Deputies from the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit and officers from the City of Delavan Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration and Division of Criminal Investigation executed a search […]
Marriage proposal brings gospel revival to Lake Geneva
Chicago group to celebrate 25 years with performance at Immanuel Lutheran By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer When Mark McAuliffe’s girlfriend threw him a 50th birthday party at their church with his grade-school friends on the guest list, he knew he wanted her to be his wife. “That day, I decided […]
Referendum passes by 72 votes
By Vicky Wedig Seventy-two voters decided Tuesday to allow the Delavan-Darien School District to levy an additional $1.25 in taxes for the next two years. In Tuesday’s primary election, a referendum to allow the district to generate additional revenue was the only item on the ballot in Delavan. The vote […]
Allyn Mansion to open as bed and breakfast
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Historic Allyn Mansion at 511 E. Walworth Ave. in downtown Delavan will re-open for business as a luxury bed and breakfast April 2 under new ownership. Randy Bangs, who owns and operates the Pleasant Street Bed and Breakfast in Oconomowoc, will open the B&B. […]
Sky Circus
Connor Doran of “America’s Got Talent” performs in Lake Lawn Resort’s Great Room, flying ultra-lightweight kites indoors for people who didn’t want to brave the cold.
Interim principal named at D-DHS
School head retires for health reasons In 2 1/2 years since retiring as principal of Beloit Turner High School, Mike Kolff and his wife have visited Africa, Costa Rica, China and Iceland. He’s now coming back to a place he called home for three years — Delavan-Darien High School. At […]
Influence of prescription drugs suspected cause of crash
Man, dog hurt in Jan. 20 incident By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man suspected of being under the influence of prescription drugs was arrested Jan. 20 after a two-car crash that injured himself and a dog in another vehicle. Kyle J. Kordosky, 28, was arrested for abuse of a […]
Felon with asthma runs from police after attempted theft at Walmart
Off-duty officer tackles man along Highway 50 when he reaches in waistband for inhaler By Vicky Wedig Editor An Illinois man ran from Delavan police after he was allegedly spotted trying to steal a computer from Walmart, and was tackled by an off-duty police officer along Highway 50 after reaching […]
