Two Badger High School DECA teams were selected from more than 2,600 entrants to compete in a challenge at the International Career Development Conference and placed second and 15th out of 16 teams. Seventeen Badger students participated in the International Distributive Education Clubs of America Career Development Conference in Anaheim, […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Mosaic artist to present at GLAA meeting
Kerry Tharp, a mosaic artist and instructor from Belgium, will be the featured presenter at the Geneva Lake Art Association meeting at 7 p.m. April 25 at the gallery, 647 Main St. Members and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served. “As a self-taught artist, I’ve been practicing art for […]
An uncertain future for the Brookwood Parent Teacher Organization
By Karen M. Bullock CORRESPONDENT There is not a Brookwood student that hasn’t been affected by the efforts of Brookwood Parent Teacher Organization. The group has sponsored assemblies and family events at both the elementary and middle schools for many years, as well as offered services such as the student […]
High-flying kid
Reid Runkel of Burlington goes airborne as he competes in the Showdown at Sundown event March 15 at the Grand Geneva in Lyons. Runkel finished fourth in that event and took seventh-place overall all in the national Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale competition in the Junior Novice 10-13 age division. (Photo […]
Geneva Ridge to host Brews & Blues Festival
Lake Geneva is gearing up for the ultimate music and beer tasting event. At the Lake magazine will present the Craft Brews & Chicago Blues Festival from 1-5 p.m. April 6 at Geneva Ridge Resort, W4240 Highway 50, Lake Geneva. The event will feature tastings of beer from 25 micro-craft […]
Geneva Hospitality receives another contempt of court
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT There will be another con-tempt of court hearing against Geneva Hospitality, the former management of the Cove Hotel. Chandra Webster, one of the two co-owners of Geneva Hospitality was held in contempt of court Jan. 18, pending she produce the Cove’s financial records over the last […]
Candyland Daddy Daughter Dance was a sweet time
By Karen Bullock Correspondent Brookwood Parent Teacher Organization held the ninth annual Daddy Daughter Dance on last Friday. Jen Wydra chaired the committee with the help of Carrie Nowicke, Jamie Popenhagen, Ashley Metcalf and Telena Behrns. The group came up with the theme of Candyland for the dance. When the […]
Lake Geneva man dies in Highway 11 crash
A Lake Geneva man was killed Tuesday when the truck he was driving collided with a semi on Highway 11 in the Town of Darien. Carlos R Cantu, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which happened about 50 feet east of Old Highway 89 at about […]
New handbook brings new changes to Badger High School
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT On Feb. 11 the Badger High School Board took a step that others school boards have delayed: the Board voted to put into place an employee handbook that involved little input from the teaching staff. The new handbook contains significant changes to the educators’ terms of […]
First Lady Tonette Walker presents hero award
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT First Lady Tonette Walker visited Lake Geneva on Friday to present one of Walworth County’s most active fundraisers, Kevin Paluch, with the Wisconsin Heroes Award. Paluch is the Chief Operating Officer of Geneva National Golf Club and the founder of the Geneva National Foundation. Through the […]