Discover Whitewater Series half marathon, 5K returns The Discover Whitewater Series: Half Marathon and 5K recently announced it will host 600 participants in this year’s race, a 50% increase from last year’s modest event. In coordination with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District, and the City of […]
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New build on the way
Habitat in Walworth County to have groundbreaking ceremony Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County will be breaking ground on another home this summer on Aralia Road in Bloomfield. Upon receiving numerous applications, the Family Selection Committee successfully chose a family for the build. Habitat in Walworth County recently announced they […]
Lieutenant retires from Town of Delavan PD
Lt. Scot Stefanczyk, a 32-year veteran of the Town of Delavan Police Department, retired earlier this week. He was hired in August of 1988 as a part-time officer after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, according to a press release from the […]
A walk downtown
Members of Elkhorn Area High School’s Class of 2021 take part in the senior stroll, which features the seniors walking a few blocks downtown while family, staff from local businesses and members of the community come out to cheer them on. The annual walk ends at Friends on the Square […]
WUSD moving forward on turf
Despite higher than expected cost, board votes in favor of project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A big-ticket capital improvement project will move forward this summer in the Whitewater Unified School District, despite higher than anticipated costs. After a lengthy discussion, the WUSD School Board at a recent special meeting voted, […]
Fire displaces families
A fire at 407 South Main St. in Delavan the evening of June 6 caused substantial damage to a two-story duplex. Crews from the City and Town of Delavan fire departments responded with approximately 40 firefighters just before 6:30 p.m. to the structure fire. According to Fire Chief Tim O’Neill, […]
Alderman selected for Elkhorn District 5 seat
Two candidates interested were both ‘well qualified’ By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of appointing Ken Meinel to fill the vacant District 5 alderman seat at its meeting Monday night. The seat was left vacant after Alderman Tom Myrin recently resigned from the […]
Model A brings fashion, vehicles from yesterday
Model A Day, presented by Historic Downtown Sharon, brought people young and old together for the annual event last week. “Model A Day is Historic Downtown Sharon’s premiere event, brought to you with the generous assistance of the Rockford A’s club. The event features over one hundred authentic Model A […]
Get ready to race
Delavan Park and Rec to hold Downhill Derby The City of Delavan Parks and Recreation is gearing up for its first ever Downhill Derby Race. Participants will compete in their appropriate age division with the opportunity for the top three places to receive a trophy or medal. Races will be […]
Delavan hero Harry Larsen remembered
He died last year at age 96; service is Saturday By Dennis West SLN staff When NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw coined the term “The Greatest Generation” to describe Americans who grew up during the Depression and helped to win World War II, he might have had Delavan resident Harry […]
