Director hopes to shoot movie in hometown By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the past two decades, Shanra J. Kehl’s living backdrop has changed from the countryesque serenity of East Troy to the bright lights of Las Angeles. But she’s never forgotten her roots. Kehl, a 1995 East Troy High School […]
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Whitewater man killed in snowmobile crash
A 37-year-old Town of Whitewater man was killed in a snowmobile crash on Tuesday night, according to a news release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. Michael H. Zielinski was snowmobiling on his property at W9215 Highway 59 when he struck a tree at about 11 p.m., authorities said. Deputies […]
Badgers fall to Wilmot in SLC showdown
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Lake Geneva Badger girls’ basketball team lost an opportunity to gain ground in the Southern Lakes Conference with a 58-44 loss at Wilmot on Jan. 29. Wilmot (15-2, 9-1 SLC) remained in first place and third-place Badger failed to gain ground on Waterford (10-8, […]
Badger wrestlers win share of SLC title
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Things did not look good for Lake Geneva Badger’s conference championship hopes after losing a close dual match to Elkhorn on January 24. The Badgers (19-4, 5-2 SLC) needed everything to fall their way at Saturday’s Southern Lakes Conference Meet in Burlington to have a […]
Milwaukee men allegedly sexual assaulted girls, 13
Two 13-year-old girls were allegedly sexually assaulted by two Milwaukee men they befriended on a social networking website. The assault occurred after the suspects – Daniel Tencle Frias, 17, and Oscar Mendoza Tencle, 18 – formed a relationship with the girls on Facebook, said Lake Geneva Police Chief Michael S. […]
Winterfest in Lake Geneva draws crowds despite cold temperatures
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT The weather this year was perfect for sculpting according to the participants at Lake Geneva’s Winterfest. The week started with a couple of warm days, but fell away to dropping temperatures and flurries of snow. The near zero temperatures were not a deterrent to the […]
Town Board approves asphalt plant
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan Town Board approved a temporary conditional use permit Jan. 22 for B.R. Amon and Sons to relocate its mobile asphalt plant to a bay pit at 2916 Elkhorn Road along Highway 67. The plant is for work connected to Highway 50 road improvements […]
Girls get first conference win
“It was a great team win. These girls have not quit at all this season and they could have, but we are proud of the way they are playing right now.” — Head coach Hank Johnson Comets beat Westosha, fall to Racine By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT The Delavan-Darien High School […]
Boys pick up first conference win
Comets lose to Waterford, Union Grove By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Despite losing two of three Southern Lakes Conference games in five days, the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team had one of its best weeks of basketball. The Comets lost to Waterford and Union Grove after having the lead at […]
Combining police, recreation services with city among village’s highlights
Board hears year in review for 2012 By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Combining police and recreation services with the City of Delavan and planning for a new Village Hall and fire station are among the highlights of 2012 for the Village of Darien. Village Administrator Diana Dykstra wrote a year […]
