Four teens, ages 13-16, were arrested Tuesday after they invaded a Lake Geneva home, according to a press release from Lake Geneva Police Chief Michael S. Rasmussen. The Lake Geneva Police Department received a complaint of the home invasion in the 900 block of Marshall Street at 7:30 p.m. on […]
Lake Geneva area
News from communities on the east side of Geneva Lake
The Cove in Lake Geneva in receivership
By Bob Peryea Correspondent A Lake Geneva landmark has been placed in receiver-ship by a Walworth County Circuit Court judge because of questions arising from an unpaid loan and the whereabouts of nearly $1 million, according to court records. On Sept. 27, Circuit Court Judge John R. Race placed […]
Neglected Great Danes continuing to improve as investigation continues
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom SLN Staff Six emaciated Great Danes entered the Lakeland Animal Shelter on Sept. 22. According to shelter officials, the dogs were found running at large on Sheridan Springs Road in the Town of Lyons. A resident called the […]
Fast times at ‘Mountain High’
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer “I’m not going to lie. It was pretty terrifying. I never got that scared before, but I love it. I live for it,” said 25-year-old Kerry Lofy of his recent BASE-jumping experience in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. BASE (bridges, antennae, spans and earth) jumping is when […]
Jazz Ambassadors performing at LGMS
By Karen Bullock Correspondent Lake Geneva Middle School will host the Jazz Ambassadors at 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s touring big band. Since 1967, this 19-member group has performed for audiences in all 50 states and in countries around the world. The group […]
Police shut down illegal masseuse parlor suspected of providing sexual favors
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom SLN Staff A business that was allegedly being run by illegal immigrants, and provided sexual favors to customers was shut down by Lake Geneva police last Friday. According to a press release from Lake Geneva Police Chief Michael S. Rasmussen two Chinese women, ages 52 and 54, […]
Badger Dominates D-DHS and more sports news
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT In what is becoming a recurring theme, the Lake Geneva Badger football team dominated another opponent last Friday, this time with a 44-0 road shut out win over Delavan-Darien. The Badgers (3-1, 3-0 Southern Lakes Conference) hung 515 total yards of offense on the […]
Tri Rock Lake Geneva triathlon sells out
By Bob Peryea Correspondent The Land Rover Tri Rock Lake Geneva Triathlon was delayed by fog, but eventually kicked off. The event was sold out with more than 1400 participants and was attended by hundreds of spectators. With water temperatures around 70 degrees and air temperatures around 50 degrees […]
Venetian Fest’s golden anniversary
Venetian Fest celebrated its 50th anniversary Aug. 15 through Aug. 19. Bottom left from left: Sarah Krueger, 30, purchases some tasty treats from Lynn Sabo, 26, from the Lakeland Animal Shelter food both. The shelter sold steak burgers and angus burgers with the profits going to the homeless animals of […]
Friendly ‘Weeks’
Crete Slattery, 7, of Lake Geneva got to meet his idol Milwaukee Brewer’s second baseman, Rickie Weeks at the Lakelawn Resort in Delavan on Aug. 18. Kunes Country Ford hosted the event as a way to bring together the community. Slattery is a self-proclaimed “huge fan” who is […]
