2025 Radon Action Month: Walworth County Health and Human Services Offers $5 Radon Test Kits in January 2025 More than half of Walworth County Homes Tested for Radon in 2024 had Higher Levels than the EPA Deems Safe (ELKHORN, WI): Walworth County Health and Human Services is pleased to announce a special promotion in January 2025, offering radon test kits for $5 with a non-perishable food item donation. This offer is limited to one test kit per person. Testing is offered locally through the Kenosha/Walworth Radon Information Center, funded through a Wisconsin Department of Health Services grant. Normally, the cost is $15 per kit. Food donations will be distributed through the Walworth County Food and Diaper Bank, which supports local families experiencing food insecurity. Radon testing is an essential step in maintaining a safe living environment. Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and testing is the only way to know if radon levels in a home are elevated. “January is a great time to find out if your home has elevated radon as houses are closed up for the cold winter weather and we’re spending more time indoors,” says Walworth County Public Health Officer Erica Bergstrom. The test kit includes a small vial that must be left open to the air in the lowest livable level of a home for two to three days. The vial should then be capped and mailed to Accustar Labs, which generally provides the results within a few days via mail, email, or telephone. Shipping and analysis of the kit are included in the $5 price. The reduced-price test kit offer is redeemable starting January 2, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Walworth County Health and Human Services building at 1910 County Rd. NN, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Cash and check payments only. The County encourages all residents whose homes have not yet been tested for radon to take advantage of this special offer. Those whose homes test at an elevated level of radon are urged to contact the Kenosha/Walworth Radon Information Center for information about mitigation options. For more information about the promotion or to learn more about radon testing, please contact Walworth County Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health at (262) 741-3140, email [email protected], or visit us online at www.co.walworth.wi.us.        

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Town of Delavan Website Wins Digital Excellence Award

The winners of the 13th Annual W3 Awards have been announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts today. Receiving over 50,000 entries from across the globe, the W3 Awards honor outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Web Video and Social content created by some of the best interactive agencies, designers and creators worldwide.

The Town of Delavan website, at townofdelavan.com, received a W3 Silver Award in recognition of digital excellence in the category of general websites – government use. The website, created by Bee-line Communications, was recognized for successfully combining town government business and information, with a blend of tourism appeal for an overall effective and compelling user experience. The new Town of Delavan site launched in May, and continues to offer updated content and information to facilitate the needs of the town and its related departments.

“As a resident of the town, it was a pleasure to have my agency do the work and highlight all the wonderful things the town offers. We were especially pleased to highlight the resources of our beautiful community parks and lake,” said Stacey McClenathan, Bee-line Communications CEO.

The W3 Awards is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. Please visit www.aiva.org for additional information about the Academy or www.w3award.com for more information about the W3 Awards.