Girls take second at invitational By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School boys basketball team struggled early in figuring out Whitewater’s zone defense early but pulled away in the second quarter for a 64-39 non-conference road win on Jan. 2. The Badgers made just eight out of 28 […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Walworth County Food Pantry to move to new location, aims to up the ante on service for clients
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer After six years of serving the county out of Lake Geneva, the Walworth County Food Pantry is moving on up to Elkhorn, in hopes of offering a better experience for those in need in a larger and more centralized location. The pantry is currently at […]
A Victorian Christmas
Badger grad new press officer for U.S. Alpine Ski Team
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School 2001 graduate Megan Harrod was hired as press officer for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team and began serving in the position Oct. 1. Harrod is the daughter of retired Badger teacher Doug Harrod. “I deal with elite-level athletes, and I need to […]
Badger accepts ‘challenge’
Emotional day breaks down barriers By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent About 300 Lake Geneva Badger High School students were challenged to learn more about their peers and how not to judge each other during Challenge Day two weeks ago. The day was designed to forever affect the way they look […]
Contractor returned on warrant to face charges
Man allegedly overbilled $320,000 then left country A Genoa City contractor who allegedly bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Town of Linn couple then moved to Costa Rica was returned to Walworth County on an arrest warrant Sept. 19. David A. Pierce, 42, was charged June 27, 2011, […]
Three killed in two-car crash in Bloomfield
Three people were killed Wednesday night is a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Bloomfield. All three were pronounced dead by the Walworth County coroner at the scene of the crash, which was reported at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, according to a press release issued by Bloomfield Police Chief Lloyd Cole. […]
Both lanes open at Highway 12/50 interchange in Lake Geneva
Earlier today, an incident on a construction site caused the westbound lanes of Highway 50 at Highway 12 in Lake Geneva to be closed, according to a DOT press release. Traffic was detoured around the site of the reported construction accident until about 12:30 p.m. this afternoon. Check back for […]
Parents charged with locking boy in room, not feeding him
12-year-old allegedly wore diapers, was forced to eat feces By Vicky Wedig Editor A Genoa City couple are expected to appear in court Monday on charges that they locked their 12-year-old son in a room for 12 hours at a time, didn’t feed him, and made him eat his own […]
Two men arrested as result of cocaine investigation
A Walworth County drug investigation culminated with the arrest of two Illinois men last week. Angel Cruz and Froilan Avila-Romo, both of Harvard, Ill., were arrested and allegedly found with cocaine. The Walworth County Drug Unit worked with the Lake Geneva Police Department, McHenry County Sheriffs Office and the Drug […]
