The City of Lake Geneva is conducting both a paper and online survey to gather community input on what residents would like to see done with the Riviera building. This is an early step in the Riviera renovation project and the city is working with consulting experts from MSI General […]
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Warm hearts
At the Elkhorn Christmas Parade earlier this month, local scouts give away hot chocolate and cookies as a way to thank the community for its support. The scouts teamed up with their chartering organization, the Elkhorn Lions Club, which was holding a drive for the Elkhorn Food Pantry. Shown […]
Going above and beyond
Lake Geneva area students recently honored for excellence included: Dylan Boyle (front from left), Landon Nottestad, Genevieve Wilson, Lexi Gustafson, Rose Peters, Raven Waller, Nicholas Smudde, Danikka Wise, (second row) Zoe Sheeks, Abby Tieman, Ava Weber, Bella Hayes, Megan Moore, Finn Hillier, Gage Nicholson, Jacob Gonzalez-Lozano, (third row) Hunter […]
The Big Bundle Up underway in county
Donations to be given to the Clothing Outreach Center in Elkhorn The Walworth County Visitors Bureau is accepting new or gently used coats, sweaters, hats, mittens and other warm clothing items as part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s Big Bundle Up campaign. The Big Bundle Up is a statewide […]
D-DHS wins Hunt Off Hunger campaign
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien High School, despite being the smallest of the three schools competing, won the first annual Hunt Off Hunger campaign that ended on Nov. 30. D-DHS competed against Elkhorn Area and Lake Geneva Badger high schools throughout the month of November to see which school […]
Whitewater police nab suspect in string of car thefts
By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Whitewater Police Chief Aaron Raap reported good news early last week, and he issued a plea for residents to heed the department’s warnings about diligence when leaving their vehicles. Raap confirmed that they arrested an adult male suspect in the series of seven car thefts […]
Drama group to present holiday play
The Off the Square Players will present “The Charitable Sisterhood Christmas Spectacular” by Bo Wilson for their holiday play Dec. 27 to 30 at Ivan’s Backstage, 2093 Division St., East Troy. A fast-paced comedy features feisty church-ladies, a Christmas spectacular, and a stolen nativity baby Jesus. Evening performances will be […]
Holiday fun for families
Griffin James, left, and Don Deal perform during the 26th annual Breakfast With Santa event was held Dec. 8 in the Esker Dining Facility at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. See more photo from the event in the Dec. 20 Register. (Tom Ganser photo)
Man allegedly stole from Williams Bay home
An initial appearance is scheduled for Dec. 27 for an Elkhorn man charged with taking a woman’s checks and stealing items from her property in Williams Bay. Branden D. Peters, 25, was charged Dec. 11 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling, identity theft to […]
Merry Christmas!
The staff at Southern Lakes Newspapers wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas!
