Superintendent: District will better communicate subject matter in future By Vicky Wedig Editor The Delavan-Darien School Board met twice last week in closed sessions at the beginning of meetings about a referendum, raising the eyebrows of local reporters who suspected open meetings violations. The board met in closed session for […]
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Ruling may not end annexation dispute
Standard Process’ petition vacated on procedural error By Heather Ruenz Editor It’s been nearly a year and more than $40,000 in public legal fees since the Palmyra Village Board voted to accept Standard Process’ annexation petition of 740 acres of land. Now a recent judge’s ruling that the petition is […]
Fontana board approves recommendations for new village positions
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor At its meeting Monday night, the Fontana Village Board approved the village human resources study recommendations that call for hiring a village administrator, a part-time village treasurer and fulltime public works director. In order to iron out final contract details and prepare any necessary ordinance […]
Fire ravages Sharon home
Tuesday morning fire is estimated to have done $80,000 worth of damage to South Street home By Kellen Olshefski Editor A fire that broke out Tuesday morning is estimated to have done $80,000 worth of damage to the home at 111 South St., Sharon. According to Sharon Fire Department Chief […]
City eliminates DPW Director position
City replaces with new Operations Manager position, looks to save city and taxpayers money in long-term By Kellen Olshefski Editor Following a final decision to terminate long-time Department of Public Works Director Terry Weter, the Elkhorn City Council voted unanimously Monday to completely eliminate the director position, creating a […]
Generous community donors come together to renovate teacher’s lounge at Tibbets
By Kellen Olshefski Editor For faculty and staff of Tibbets Elementary School, returning from winter break was like a scene out of television’s “Extreme Home Makeover,” except without the bus. With some inspiration, a vision and a little help from various community donors, the teacher’s lounge at Tibbets received […]
East Troy Choirs to perform annual Masterworks Concert
The East Troy Community Choir and East Troy High School Camerata will combine forces to present Gabriel Faure’s Requiem at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, East Troy. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. In its ninth […]
School Board approves placing $2.1 million referendum on spring ballot
District says cuts will be needed if vote fails By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board unanimously approved placing a $2.1 million recurring referendum for operational costs on the April 1 ballot at a special meeting Jan. 14. Board President Jeff Scherer and board member Jim Hansen were […]
Race contested in city’s Third District
By Vicky Wedig Editor The City of Lake Geneva will have one contested race for its Common Council in April. Alderman Bill Mott filed a notice of non-candidacy for his Third District aldermanic seat. Bob Kordus and Richard E. Peterson have filed papers to run for that seat. First District […]
Night owls may soon have new perch
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a goal of serving night-owl college students, a local entrepreneur recently pitched the idea of having an establishment that could be open as late as 4:30 a.m. But members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission had reservations as they deliberated on an amendment to […]
