Sears Hometown Store of Lake Geneva, at 351 Peller Road, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this month. To commemorate the occasion owner Chuck Platts will offer a “throwback” promotional weekend celebration Friday and Saturday. This year marks two decades since Sears, Roebuck and Co. did a final run of its […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Sisters’ story to be given spotlight at Relay for Life
By Cameron Cronkite Staff Writer When a mammogram detected cancer in Debbie Kenyon’s left breast in 2001, she didn’t want to worry her family with the news. Instead, the 55-year-old Darien woman found support in her then co-worker Allen Kenyon, who later became her husband. Debbie Kenyon said Allen gave […]
1,977 patients receive dental care at Badger High School
An estimated $1.18 million in charitable dental care was provided to 1,977 children and adults during 2,072 patient visits at the fifth Wisconsin Dental Association and WDA Foundation Mission of Mercy held June 28 and 29 at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. Patients included 38 Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes. […]
Defendant in sexual assault case dies
By Vicky Wedig Editor An Elkhorn man charged with sexually assaulting two boys in 2011 and 2004 died unexpectedly June 5. Charges against Rodney J. Meiller, 52, were dismissed in Walworth County Circuit Court on June 11 in light of his death. A jury trial scheduled for April 22 in […]
No leads in investigation of snapping turtle bludgeoning
By Vicky Wedig Editor As of Monday, the state Department of Investigation had no solid leads in its search for the person or people who bludgeoned a snapping turtle last week at Delbrook Golf Course. “None of the tips we’ve gotten through the hotline have panned out,” Juan Gomez, DNR […]
State superintendent visits Badger
Education leader congratulates school’s culinary arts program By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Tony Evers visited Lake Geneva Badger High School on May 30 to congratulate Badger’s national champion ProStart culinary arts team and tour the school. “What an honor,” Evers said of the national […]
Couples On Wheels roll through Lake Geneva
The Couples On Wheels Tandem Club of Wisconsin hosted its annual spring rally in Walworth County from May 17 to 19. The club will also be celebrating their 25th anniversary. More than 60 couples participated in the tandem bike rally throughout Walworth County over the three days. Friday […]
The Cove executive ordered to produce documents
Senior VP will face contempt if she fails By Bob Peryea Correspondent A Walworth County Circuit Court judge ordered a Cove of Lake Geneva executive Thursday to produce all documents requested by a court-appointed receiver or face six months in county jail for contempt of court. Judge John R. Race […]
Couples On Wheels Tandem Bike Rally
The Walworth County Visitors Bureau presents the Couples On Wheels Tandem Club of Wisconsin is hosting their annual spring rally in Lake Geneva this weekend, May 17 – 19. The club will also be celebrating their 25th Anniversary and is anticipating over 60 couples participating in the tandem bike rally […]
Five businesses to feature Artist of the Month exhibits in May
During May, six Geneva Lake Art Association Inc. members will exhibit their artwork at the Lake Geneva Library, Talmer Bank, the Lake Geneva Creperie, BMO Harris Bank and Lilpots European Floral Design. The artists – Susan Alter and Carol Smith, of Lake Geneva; Nikki Marsicano, of Delavan; Sharon Larson, of […]