Badger High School recently recognized students for earning 13 certifications this academic year. Through the certification program, the students have shown mastery of the knowledge needed for entrance into their respective career field of interest in various Career and Technical Education subject areas. This promotes a successful transition to postsecondary […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Symphony orchestra opens season
The Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra performs “The Rite of Spring” under the direction of David Anderson during the Oct. 26 concert at Elkhorn Area High School. The concert opened the orchestra’s 2019-20 season, which is titled “Shattering Boundaries.” Read more about the concert and what the LGSO has lanned […]
Changing the conversation
Inspired Coffee to promote workforce development for people with disabilities By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent Inspiration Ministries President Erik Barber calls it “changing the conversation.” After working with the long-term care provider for those with developmental and physical disabilities for the last three years, Barber said the current project Inspiration Ministries […]
Meet the Artists event at library Nov. 20
Two local artists will host a reception at the Lake Geneva Public Library, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Roberta Gifford Karstetter and Kasey Karstetter will discuss the inspiration and techniques of their art on display. Refreshments will be served. Roberta Gifford Karstetter, formerly parish administrator/treasurer-bookkeeper at Christ Episcopal Church, […]
Trinity to host tribute to veterans
Trinity Church in Pell Lake will host a tribute in honor of the veterans’ commitment to liberty, patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9. All service men, women and their families are invited to the Trinity Community Center, […]
Ice Castles returns to Lake Geneva
Geneva National to host winter event Ice Castles is a seasonal entertainment company that creates elaborate castles built entirely from ice each winter in several cities across North America. Professional ice artisans grow, harvest, and hand-place up to 10,000 icicles each day to create the breathtaking outdoor attraction. The experience […]
Visit Lake Geneva certified dementia friendly
First Chamber of Commerce in county to earn Purple Angel Award In an average year, the Visit Lake Geneva visitor center on the lake welcomes upwards of 20,000 people who stop in for information on what to do and see in the area. Among those thousands are people with dementia. […]
Getting their hands dirty
Elementary school students learn about ag science Nearly 300 third graders from Central-Denison, Randall, Star Center, Traver and Woods elementary schools spent time learning about agriculture science at Badger High School Oct. 18. The hands-on experience exposed the children to the career pathways in the world of agriculture and excites […]
Badger High celebrates the Great Apple Crunch
Badger High School is joining schools, early care sites, hospitals, universities, state agencies, and non-profit organizations across the Great Lakes Region to celebrate National Farm to School Month by crunching into local apples for the Sixth Annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch at lunch time. More than 1.4 million students, […]
LGMS to host Veterans Day event Nov. 11
Lake Geneva Middle School, 600 Bloomfield Road, is inviting the community to attend its annual Veterans Day celebration at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the middle school gym. The program will feature patriotic music performed by the school’s seventh and eighth grade orchestras, bands and combined choirs, directed by […]