By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Lake Geneva Police pursuing a 19-year-old man ended their pursuit at the state line Thursday afternoon, according to communications heard over the police scanner. According to the scanner, the man’s girlfriend told police he was suicidal, had stated his intended method was suicide by police […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Mulch catches fire outside Bella Vista
Mulch on an exterior wall at Bella Vista Suites caught fire Monday and circulated smoke throughout the building from an air intake unit. An activated fire alarm called the Lake Geneva Fire Department to the hotel at 335 Wrigley Drive at about 4:10 a.m. Monday. Assistant Chief Pat Heindl found […]
Meth lab busted in Lake Geneva
A methamphetamine lab was raided and its suspected operator arrested in Lake Geneva last week. On Feb. 25, a house at 1134 Williams St. was searched and resident Michael R. Koerner, 29, was arrested. Koerner is scheduled to appear in Walworth County Circuit Court on Thursday for a bond hearing […]
Town of Geneva woman dies in crash
A Town of Geneva woman died in a car crash last week in Lake Geneva. Pamela Bennett, 58, died at Mercy Walworth Medical Center after a three-car crash on Main Street west of Elmwood Avenue at about 4:15 p.m. Feb. 16, according to a press release from the Lake Geneva […]
Public meeting set regarding Highway 12 in Genoa City
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Southeast Region will have a public involvement meeting to discuss the rehabilitation of Highway 12 and Highway H in Genoa City from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Genoa City Village Hall, 715 Walworth St., Genoa City. The purpose of the work is to […]
Cars fall through ice on Geneva Lake
On Saturday afternoon, more than 20 cars fell through the thin ice on Geneva Lake, as tourists tried to enjoy the annual Winterfest celebration. Check for more information in this week’s Lake Geneva Times and other Walworth County Southern Lakes Newspapers publications. (Photo courtesy Jacob Stout, Twitter)
FCCLA students promote seat belt awareness
Feb. 8 to 12 is Family Career and Community Leaders of America week, and the Badger chapter has been busy with its Snack Smarter in Schools campaign by providing students with healthy snacks during exams. On Jan. 26, Family Career and Community Leaders of America brought Ollie the Otter and […]
Infant tossed from roof in Lake Geneva fire rescue
Seven escape multi-unit residence on Elm Street A multi-unit residence on Elm Street in Lake Geneva was destroyed Tuesday in a fire. Lake Geneva Police officers were called to the 1100 block of Elm Street at about 11:41 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of a structure fire. Lake Geneva […]
Officers who shot Town of Geneva man identified
Two 12-year veterans of the Town of Geneva Police Department shot and killed a man Jan. 8 after the 26-year-old allegedly charged at them with a knife. Officers Eric Anderson, 41, and Jason Sweeney, 39, fired at Eric C. Olsen, 26, at about 5:10 p.m. Jan. 8 at Olsen’s home […]
Badger wrestlers take second in Verona
Boys basketball secures two wins By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School wrestling team took second at the Verona Duals on Saturday to Oconomowoc, the only team to beat the Badgers at the event. Badger faced Oconomowoc in its first match of the day and lost 32-29. Getting […]