Delavan News

Fourth-graders, from left, Jocelyn Arreola, Taiya Schroeder, Savannah Perkins and Areli Sanchez enjoy a picnic on the lawn of Red School.

Fifth-grader Madison Stone of St. Andrew's Elementary School in Delavan, cleans the stone letters of Spring Grove Cemetery during a community cleanup effort May 18.

Dan Necci's campaign for Walworth County district attorney submitted over 800 nomination signatures to the Government Accountability Board, securing his place on the ballotl.

Sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 327, the clinic will also provide demonstrations on how to bait a hook.

Robert G. "Bob" Ahler Sr., 83, Burlington, died May 19, 2012, at Willowfield Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Delavan.

The Women Build program recruits, educates and inspires women to build and advocate for simple, decent and affordable housing in their communities.

"We were completely shocked and devastated," said Travis Showalter, vice president of the Elkhorn Wrestling Club.

This Latin-inspired workout/dance party will help raise funds for the creation of a Boys & Girls Club facility in Walworth County.

For intelligent commentary and analysis of political and daily events, Milwaukee turns to the top-rated Midday with Charlie Sykes.

Delavan police say they nabbed a 31-year-old Elkhorn man who they say was hoping to pick up a young boy for sex.

Mike Bishop, of the TreadHead Cycling Club in Lake Geneva, is an avid bicyclist.

As they're sorting and sifting through the collection of items they've amassed over the years in preparation for moving to new quarters, members of the Walworth County Historical Society are also reminiscing about the finds.

Ryan Dillon, 24, Springfield, Ohio, is being held in the Walworth County Jail awaiting an extradition hearing.

The move comes after an April 23 meeting when board members voted to change insurance carriers and ended post-retirement benefits for new hires.

Ryan Dillon was found walking along a road in Delavan, Wisc., by investigators who were called to check on a suspicious person at about 11:30 p.m., 10TV News reported.

However you describe it, Parker High School teachers accomplished it one relationship at a time, District Administrator Karen Schulte said.

Delavan Historical Society is holding a fundraiser for the preservation of the 1840 Israel Stowell Temperance House today from 4:30 to 8 pm.

Dog races were held for about 15 years at Geneva Lakes Greyhound Track in Delavan, but the property has been mostly idle since late 2005.

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Israel Stowell House. -- 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Israel Stowell House, 61-65 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan.

Ira Leslie Crum , 77, East Troy, died Wednesday at East Town Manor, East Troy. No services are planned.