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Actual construction may not occur until 2018 or laterApril 28, 2011Delavan — Dozens of property owners who live or work along Highway 50 turned out at Delavan-Darien High School April 20 to look at and hear about the state Department of Transportation plans for major improvements and expansions to the roadway.
The project area is from Interstate 43 east, through town of Delavan and Williams Bay, to Highway 67.
The new Highway 50 arrangement, referred to as the recommended alternative by the DOT, calls for expanding the roadway to six lanes from I-43 to the entrance at Lowe's, and four lanes the rest of the way east.  |
Next step: Find a buildingJanuary 20, 2011Delavan — The advisory council of a new Delavan-Darien Boys & Girls Club met and organized last week
Ashley Contreras, the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Delavan-Darien School District, said the council will partner with the Janesville Boys & Girls Club and the new advisory council will answer to the Janesville board of directors.
The next step will be to find a facility where the Delavan-Darien Boys and Girls Club can meet, possibly a vacant building or space in a school. |
Recent County Report Darien woman faces felony charge in theft of FFA Alumni Fund moneyApril 21, 2011Elkhorn — A Darien woman made a preliminary appearance in Walworth County Circuit Court Wednesday morning on a charge of felony theft of more than $10,000.Joy C. Becker, 41, 129 Sharon St., Darien, is accused of taking about $32,000 from the Delavan-Darien High School FFA Alumni Association Fund between April 1, 2009 and Oct. 31 2009. She faces fines of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment of not more than 10 years, or both. According to the complaint: Becker was treasurer of the FFA Alumni Fund.
Lake Lawn Resort sale details moving slowlyApril 21, 2011Delavan — The purchase of Lake Lawn Resort by a local group of investors led by Jim Drescher still is not a done deal, yet.But, Drescher said Tuesday morning, parties are working hard to iron out all the details that go along with the $9.5 million cash purchase of the 241-acre resort.“You close on a house in a month and we will just be at four weeks now,” Drescher said of the process to buy the resort. “There’s a lot of stuff to do and everyone is working hard.”
Server law won’t get special emphasis in Walworth CountyState law difficult to enforce, traffic safety panel findsApril 14, 2011Elkhorn — State law is clear.Chapter 125.07(2) of Wisconsin state statutes makes it illegal to serve an intoxicated person. Anyone who violates that law may be fined not less than $100 and not more than $500 and spend up to 60 days in jail.After that, things get murky.
BREAKING - Tuesday's election winnersMarch 31, 2011The following are several of the races decided on Tuesday. For full coverage, pick up the Regional News this week and next week for comments from candidates in many of the races.Bloomfield Twn-ChairpersonKENNETH MONROE 611Write-in Votes 28
BREAKING - Lake Lawn sale to locals still in limboDrescher will make one final offer, bankers to meet at resort FridayMarch 24, 2011Delavan - Late Thursday evening, green gates blocked anyone trying to enter Lake Lawn Resort.But, on Friday afternoon, bankers from up to 14 different institutions that have a stake in the property were expected to meet on the grounds. Delavan Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis and prospective Lake Lawn buyer Jim Drescher told a room full of interested people Thursday night at City Hall about the scheduled gathering by the bankers. Nieuwenhuis said there are people from some of the banks involved that have never even seen what Lake Lawn looks like.
BREAKING - Lake Lawn purchase may be done dealMarch 24, 2011Delavan - It appears as though a done deal is very close for the purchase of Lake Lawn Resort.There are reports that a deal has been struck between Anchor Bank and other financial institutions and local businessman Jim Drescher and his group of investors.Reportedly, the deal is for $9.5 million for the property, which is assessed at about $31 million.
Selling heroin in jail earns stayed sentenceMarch 24, 2011Elkhorn — A woman who sold heroin inside the Walworth County jail received a 12-1/2 year stayed prison sentence during a March 12 court hearing. Erica L. Otto, 23, of Eagle, was sentenced to seven years of probation. If she violates the terms of her probation, she will have to serve the prison sentence and five years of extended supervision.
BREAKING - Lake Lawn purchase on horizon?Locals want to buy, reopen, possibly create charitable trustMarch 17, 2011Delavan - It appears a deal may be close between local investors and Anchor Bank on the sale of Lake Lawn Resort.Investors were scheduled to meet with bank leaders Friday, March 18, to discuss details of a purchase. During the past two weeks, Jim Drescher, leader of the investment group, which apparently also includes Lake Geneva's Sal Dimiceli, has made offers to Anchor Bank for about $8.5 million. However, those offers were not accepted.
Whitewater to open county’s first charter grade schoolMarch 10, 2011Whitewater — Starting next school year, Lincoln School will convert to LINCS, a new charter school, and what may be the first elementary public charter school in Walworth County.LINCS stands for Lincoln Inquiry Charter School. The name was chosen to retain connection to the Lincoln Elementary School, said Jo Bernhardt, who is now principal of Lincoln and will be principal at LINCS.Bernhardt said plans for the new charter school started in November 2009, when the newly-hired superintendent, Suzanne Zentner, announced she wanted the district to focus on 21st century learning.
Resource Fair set for March 5March 03, 2011Lake Geneva — The Family Resource Coalition of Walworth County Inc. will host its fourth annual Walworth County Active Family Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 5, at the Lake Geneva Middle School, 600 N. Bloomfield Road, Lake Geneva. This event is also sponsored by the United Way of Walworth County. Admission is free.There will be more than 50 booths including: Head Start, APFV, Zainey & Zoe Boutique, Walworth County libraries, Park & Recreation Departments, Usborne Books, Department of Public Health, YMCA, Parent Connections, Elkhorn Martial Arts, Walworth County UW-Extension, SHARE, Angel Food Ministries, Discovery Toys, Big Brothers Big Sisters, SMILES, Arbonne, Lake Geneva Summer Enrichment, Community Action, Walworth County 4-H, Alternative Health Associates, Family Resource Center of East Troy, Side by Side, FLAC, Pregnancy Helpline, Lakeland Animal Shelter, Girl Scouts, LG Cares, Covenant Harbor, and more.
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 WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the National Security Agency insisted on Tuesday that the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide in a forceful defense echoed by the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee... |
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ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — World leaders including the U...
