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Monday, January 13, 2025
News from the Delavan area
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Jennifer and Ryan Hellpap of Delavan, were scheduled to arrive in Kenya, Africa, on Tuesday ready to begin serving the Peace Corps on a 27-month humanitarian mission. Both have a history of volunteering their time, but this experience will be a full-time proposition until it […]
By Vicky Wedig EDITOR A storm Thursday night caused tornado-like damage in a path across Delavan, downing a barn and trees. Delavan’s 911 center received more than 45 reports of downed trees and power lines before 8 p.m. Trees were uprooted and 15 locations reported structural damage, according to Delavan […]
2013 grad known for compassion, determination By Vicky Wedig EDITOR Graduation times three will be the case in the Kort house this year. All three of Chad and Kathy Kort’s children – Ashley, Alyssa and Alexandra Kort – will graduate. Ashley Kort received her master’s degree in speech pathology from […]
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Darien Village Board on May 20 approved interim financing of $1.47 million to build a new Village Hall. The village was awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan to cover the costs of building the hall. But, Administrator Diana Dykstra said interim financing is […]
Delavan-Darien High School’s 40-foot-high ropes adventure course will be open to the public to use at no cost from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The course is near the entrance of the D-DHS soccer complex behind Borg Memorial Stadium, 150 Cummings St. Parents must accompany any children younger than 18 […]
Police: Driver was experiencing medical emergency A 65-year-old Elkhorn man experiencing a medical emergency crashed the vehicle he was driving through a fence at Lake Lawn Resort and struck a tree last week. Town of Delavan police began pursuing the man’s vehicle after receiving reports that he was driving recklessly […]
Town of Delavan resident Nancy Coglianese explains the significance of the soldier statue, which was placed in Community Park last week and dedicated at Monday’s Memorial Day observance. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Craig Lodahl speaks at Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony at Spring Grove Cemetery. Lodahl […]
State’s dairyland ambassador makes Walworth County stops before reign ends By Vicky Wedig Editor Wisconsin’s 65th Alice in Dairyland made stops in Delavan on Friday as she winds down her reign as the state’s dairy industry promoter. Rochelle Ripp, of Lodi, began her Walworth County tour Friday with a radio […]
Residents oppose device because of aesthetics, potential boating hazard By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan Town last week denied placing a public health buoy on Delavan Lake. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor Todd Miller proposed placing a water quality monitoring research buoy on Delavan Lake at no cost to the […]
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on May 14 unanimously approved an amendment to its zoning ordinance and three conditional use permits that will allow HVD Recycling LLC to open a metal recycling center at the former Stock Lumber truss plant property at 1835 and 1849 Hobbs […]
