Board amends hunting and trapping ordinances, accepts grant By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The Walworth County Board progressed the concept of the White River County Park on Nov. 12 by accepting a $1 million grant and changing an ordinance to allow hunting and trapping in county parks. The 190-acre property […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
Economic Development Corp. names new director
The Board of Directors of the Lake Geneva Economic Development Corp. has selected Andrew J. Dammeir as its new executive director. He will replace longtime director Joe Cardiff on Jan. 1. Dammeir will work with Cardiff until that time. Cardiff has been asked to become an ex-officio member of the […]
Badger FFA awarded at national convention
The Lake Geneva Badger FFA members joined more than 62,000 other FFA members, advisors and guests at the 86th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. The chapter received the Three-Star National Chapter Award on stage during Thursday’s afternoon session. Badger FFA representatives President Josh Kundert […]
Geneva Lake Art Association announces ‘out-of-gallery’ exhibits
The Geneva Lake Art Association’s members exhibit works in their own gallery and show their work in local establishments each month. The GLAA will sponsor these “out-of-gallery” exhibits in November: • BMO Harris Bank, 410 Broad St., will display the artwork of Ken Cottingham; • LilyPots Florist, 605 Main St., […]
Museum treats
Above: Peg Williams, Lake Geneva area resident and museum volunteer dressed as an American Indian, greets Jade and Ella Rickey, sisters visiting from Kenosha. Williams’ station was one of 18 treat stops for children inside the Geneva Lake Museum on Sunday. At right: Olivia Joitke, of Elkhorn, dressed […]
GLAA announces exhibit winners
The winners for the Geneva Lake Art Association’s fall exhibit, “Through My Eyes – the People’s Choice” have been decided. Visitors to the exhibit voted for their favorite works of art in seven categories. Voting ended Sept. 23, and awards were presented at the association’s annual meeting Sept. 26. The […]
Badger homecoming
Above: Badger High School’s homecoming court assembles during a pep rally at the school Friday. Below: Senior Jackson Seeberg dresses as R2D2 for Sci Fi vs. Fantasy Day on Oct. 8 during homecoming week. Above: Sophomore Justine Zeien grabs all the “cash” she can during the “cash cube” event during […]
Garden Club to have fish boil, barbecue
The Genoa City Garden Club will have a fish boil and barbecue chicken at Fitzgerald’s Octagon House from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Cost is $15 for adults, $7 for children 5 to 11 years old and free for children 4 years old and younger. Carry-outs are available.
Better late than never
Love of music drives local musicians to begin performing late in life By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer They may officially fall into the “blue haired” category, but the only thing blue about the members of a local band is that the “blues” are one of several genres they enjoy jamming […]
Group alleges ‘contract zoning’ by city
Citizens sue to return Hummel property to ag on land-use plan By Vicky Wedig Editor A Lake Geneva citizens’ group claims the city secretly agreed to change the land-use designation on the Hummel property as part of a legal settlement with the landowners. The group, Care for Lake Geneva, filed […]
