By Michael S. Hoey Corrrespondent Though the Meijer grocery chain has committed to building near the new Fleet Farm store in Delavan, Burger King will beat the big box store in breaking ground. The Common Council approved a resolution that paves the way for the fast food restaurant that formerly […]
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Kids From Wisconsin to perform in area
The Kids from Wisconsin are slated to return to Walworth on Friday, July 19 for a performance at Big Foot High School. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors older than 65 and K-12 students. They can be purchased at Daniel’s Sentry store in Walworth or the Big […]
Women’s luncheon scheduled
Lake Geneva Christian Women’s Connection will have a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, at The Ridge, W4240 Highway 50, Lake Geneva. The event will feature live and silent auction of art, baked goods, gift baskets and collectibles. The guest speaker will be Brenda Yoder, author, […]
Bay Fire & Rescue recipient of grant
Device awarded improves cardiac arrest survival The Williams Bay Fire & Rescue Department was recently selected as a grant recipient of a LUCAS Chest Compression System, awarded by the Mercyhealth Development Foundation. The Mercyhealth Development Foundation’s Board of Directors recently committed more than $400,000 to purchase 30 LUCAS devices to […]
A church with plenty of heritage
Heart Prairie Lutheran celebrates 175th anniversary Heart Prairie Lutheran Church on Whitewater Lake is commemorating its 175th anniversary this year, and a celebration will be held Sunday, June 30. Eventgoers are invited to wear a Norwegian bunad. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a display of Scandinavian crafts and […]
Art teacher retires from St. Andrew’s
Nikki Marsicano plans to paint, spend time with family and travel By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Nikki Marsicano, who taught art at St. Andrew’s for 30 years, recently packed up her teaching supplies for the last time. She said it was a long career but the time went by fast. […]
Now you see it, now you don’t
Area illusionist appearing (and disappearing) in new location this summer Magician and Illusionist Tristan Crist moved to Lake Geneva in late 2015 and opened the Tristan Crist Magic Theatre in a small downtown commercial storefront. The concept was to create an intimate venue designed to present large illusions up-close and […]
Gravel pit eyed for Spring Prairie site
Proposal goes before Plan Commission on Thursday By Jason Arndt Editor A rising demand from area construction projects, including the Foxconn development in Mount Pleasant, have left Southeastern Wisconsin with an increased need for gravel pits. The depleted resource, according to Robert Kordus, president of Union Grove-based Asphalt Contractors, Inc., […]
Arts Foundation to host mosaic demo
Mosaic artist Nancy Wolff will be featured at the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation’s monthly demonstration at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Gallery 223, 223 Broad St, Lake Geneva. The program is open to the public free of charge. Wolff said she believes in mosaics as a true art form. […]
Calvary Community Church to host patriotic celebration
Calvary Community Church, Williams Bay, will present its annual patriotic celebration, “A Prayer for Our Nation, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, and 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30. The free event will feature prayer, song and reading by the church choir and band. Those who have served in the U.S. […]
