The Lake Geneva School District issued a COVID-19 reminder to parents as classes resumed from winter break this week. James Gottinger, District Administrator, said families should follow best health practices to keep school doors open. “We all hope that 2021 will bring back a sense of normalcy to a year […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Area man receives Blair Cares Award
Spiegelhoff recognized for volunteer work with Alzheimer’s Association Since 2001, Olympic champion Bonnie Blair has been an Alzheimer’s champion. Her volunteer leadership, willingness to serve, and incredible energy she gives to advance the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is the embodiment of “caring.” In this spirit of volunteering, the Alzheimer’s […]
Genoa City fire still under investigation
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Authorities are still looking into what caused a five-alarm blaze in Genoa City on Dec. 23 that destroyed a commercial building and displaced two residents. The five-alarm fire, according to investigators, happened before 2:22 p.m. when representatives from the Genoa City Police Department as well […]
Report: Contractor spent job money on trip, clubs
An initial appearance is scheduled for Jan. 15 for a Lake Geneva contractor charged with taking more than $62,000 for projects in the towns of Walworth, Linn and LaGrange but failing to do the work. Shannon W. Bullis, 43, was charged Dec. 3 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two […]
Man charged with stabbing woman in neck
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Dec. 9 for a Janesville man charged with stabbing a woman in the neck in a car at Walmart in Lake Geneva. Marcos Garcia Jr., 29, was charged Dec. 4 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless […]
Habitat build brings sense of community
The leaves are changing, cooler weather has rolled in, and numerous volunteers, contractors and local businesses have been working with Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County to create a home for a local family. Progress has continued as the Habitat home located at W850 Myrtle Road in Bloomfield. The project […]
Flaming hot
The Williams Bay Fire Department responded to a car fire just before 3 p.m. Nov. 4 in the parking lot of the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Highways 50 and 67. A Kia SUV was parked in a handicapped zone with no other vehicles nearby when it burst into flames, […]
Plot a course for Dine Around The Lakes
Walworth County’s annual Dine Around The Lakes restaurant week celebration kicks off Friday and runs through Nov. 15 with specially priced 3-course meals at restaurants across the county. “We are excited to share some of Walworth County’s best restaurants during the seventh annual Dine Around The Lakes. This is a […]
White River Recreational Trail extension planned
Officials say project will be boon for entire area A proposed $500,000 investment by Racine County would, if approved, provide the push needed to extend the White River Recreational Trail 11 miles to the east and further spur the development of a regional trail network dubbed the Route of the […]
Asperger’s support group to meet
The Southeastern Wisconsin Asperger’s Support Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the Tri-Wellness Center at W2888 Krueger Road, Suite 6A, Lake Geneva. The special guest speaker will be Dr. Emma Hervat from Excel Family Chiropractic and Wellness, Lake Geneva. Hervat will speak on the […]
