Paramedic staffing and management concerns, a passed school referendum, and proposed construction of Wisconsin Dells Parkway were just a few events that highlighted 2022 in the Dells area.
The Village of Lake Delton has placed Director of Public Safety Daniel Hardman on paid administrative leave while it investigates allegations of discrimination and abuses of power in regards to Dells-Delton EMS employees.
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Following an independent investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct, Lake Delton Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Daniel Hardman was cleared of wrongdoing and is being reinstated to his positions.
The Lake Delton director of public safety, Daniel Hardman, was reinstated last week after being cleared of wrongdoing in an outside investigation, which the union claims was a flawed process.
Spencer Nett, the Dells-Delton EMS employee who wrote a vote of no confidence letter against Lake Delton Public Safety Director Daniel Hardman in February, was terminated from his position in a unanimous vote by the Dells-Delton EMS Commission on Aug. 4. The termination is in response to allegedly false social media posts made by Nett regarding DDEMS staffing in late May.
The School District of Wisconsin Dells passed a $1.2 million referendum over the next four years with 480 more votes in favor of the measure than votes against it.
Wisconsin Dells Parkway is scheduled to receive a left turn lane in its Lake Delton segments and some other work to improve safety. The project is scheduled to begin in early 2025 and finish in late 2026.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation held its second public information meeting regarding the upcoming Wisconsin Dells Parkway project on Tuesday.
Representatives from Noah's Ark Waterpark voiced concerns with the proposed Wisconsin Dells Parkway project at a Wisconsin Department of Transportation public hearing in Lake Delton on Aug. 24.
Steve Uphoff, owner of the historic Dawn Manor house in Lake Delton, has stored the original components of the house while he seeks a Dells area location to rebuild it.
Dawn Manor, a historic house in Lake Delton slated for relocation, will remain in the area as a private event venue where the clothes, meals and music will match the mid-1800s aesthetics of the home.
Joe Sabol, a Sauk County Sheriff's Sergeant and Delton Fire Department firefighter, earned a plaque for his near-fatal accident's role in getting a stricter emergency zone driving law passed on Dec. 6, 2021.
Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park in Lake Delton held the grand opening of Medusa's Slidewheel on May 28. The rotating waterslide is the only one of its kind in the United States.
An outdoor exhibit with rotating photos highlights the people of the historic river town that is now known for its tourism.
22-year-old Mason L. Acuna was taken into custody in relation to the shooting that occurred on March 30 in Wisconsin Dells.
The developing Elm Street Plaza project in Wisconsin Dells received a $3.5 million grant from the state on Feb. 3 as part of Wisconsin's Tourism Capital Investment Grant program. Funds from the grant will be used for maintenance and promotion of the new attraction, which has been in the works since 2014.
Carol Burgess, a member of the Dells Country Historical Society, has been curator of the historic Bowman House for 18 years. She has initiated a litany of projects in the house, which serves as a history museum that is open on Thursdays and Fridays during the summer.
Sundara Inn & Spa, an adults-only spa and wellness resort owned by Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells, was ranked No. 4 on Travel and Leisure's 10 Best Resorts in the Midwest.
Wisconsin Dells Police Department Lieutenant Perry Mayer, who has been with the department since 1992, is retiring. Mayer is looking forward to spending more time with family and enjoying outdoor activities.
Jesse Weaver, the Wisconsin Dells Police Department's longest-tenured member, has announced his retirement from the force effective Nov. 24.
