By Tom Ganser Correspondent A concert in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Irving R. Young Auditorium on March 16 was likely as monumental in the histories of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra and the Whitewater Symphony Orchestra as the two classical compositions the combined orchestra performed. The WSO – comprised of […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Routt in court on double homicide charges
After being charged last week in the double homicide of Gina and Emerson Weingart, Thomas Routt Jr. was in court Feb. 20. Routt voluntarily waved the right to a preliminary hearing through his attorney Russell Jones, and will have an arraignment hearing March 8 at 1:15 p.m. in room 3045 […]
Survivor hits in the heart at Join the Movement event
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Growing up in Illinois, Sherry Camp knew nothing of a regular home life. With two parents that abused her amidst alcohol and drug abuse, Camp’s father promised her as a bride to the Klu Klux Klan. Her mother never said the words, “I love you,” and […]
Walworth County schools pass report card test
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR As the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its school report cards in the past two weeks, Walworth County schools passed the test. The majority of the schools in the county either met or exceeded expectations, with a handful of schools hitting the “significantly […]
Winter Wonderland Ice Castles returns for another year of frozen fun
Ice Castles, the frozen winter wonderland that has attracted thousands to the Lake Geneva area in winters past, is set for another run in 2023. The frozen attraction is slated to open in January and will again be located at Geneva National Resort, 1091 Hidden Cottage Circle, Lake Geneva. […]
Youth suicide program helps try to answer questions for grieving community
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Dr. Greg Hudnall admitted that answers in regard to suicide aren’t easy to come by. “Suicide is very, very individualized,” said Hudnall, considered an expert in the youth suicide due to his work in Utah. “Correlations does not equal causation.” Hudnall equated understanding […]
Donate to the The Big Bundle Up
Visit Lake Geneva collecting warm winter clothing during campaign Visit Lake Geneva recently announced it will serve as the local drop-off for The Big Bundle Up, an annual statewide campaign that collects new and gently used winter clothing items for donation back to the local community. This year’s recipient of […]
For a good cause
Walk to End Alzheimer’s expected to raise more than $150,000 Walkers and teams from across the area participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Walworth County at Library Park in Lake Geneva on Sept. 18. The walk rejoined in person this year, with the health and safety of […]
Man flees from police, drives toward squads
An initial appearance is scheduled to resume Sept. 24 for an Illinois man charged with fleeing from police and nearly striking two squad cars in the Town of Lyons. Kurt E. Walther, 69, of Prophetstown, Illinois, was charged Sept. 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of first-degree […]
Overnight closures along Highway 12 next week in Walworth County
As part of the Highway 12 improvement project, crews will implement an overnight full closure of Highway 12 from Highway 50 to Pell Lake Drive for three nights beginning July 7. The closure is for bridge demo of the Clover Road bridge over Highway 12. What to expect Overnight July […]
