Carey Fowler opened Eight Maids Cheese Shop, 723 Williams Bay in Lake Geneva, in December 2025. The cheese shop features locally-produced artisan cheeses, meats, jams, wines and beers. Fowler is following in her family’s tradition of producing cheese and dairy products, as they have operated…
- Dennis Hines
Todd Krause was elected to his second term as Lake Geneva’s mayor during the April 7 spring election. He defeated District 3 Alderman Joel Hoiland. Krause received 1,458 votes, while Hoiland obtained 931 votes. However, Hoiland was re-elected as District 3 alderman by defeating former Alderw…
- Dennis Hines
Lake Geneva school board members were re-elected to their seats on April 7. Jeffrey Buntrock, Barbara Krause and Niki Ceisel were re-elected to their seats on the Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School Board. Buntrock and Krause were re-elected to their Lake Geneva seats, being challenged …
- Dennis Hines
Four Lake Geneva alders were re-elected to their City Council seats during the April 7 spring election. Two of the council members faced challenges, while two others ran unopposed. Alderman Joel Hoiland ran unsuccessfully for mayor, but retained his District 3 seat by defeating former Distri…
- Dennis Hines
Lake Geneva City Administrator Dave De Angelis presented an updated on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Highway 50/Main Street road reconstruction project during the Business Improvement District’s Annual Meeting and Community Improvement Awards on April 1. The project is set to …
- Dennis Hines
Gage Marine crew members conducted the annual process of installing boat slips for Lake Geneva’s West End Pier during the week of April 6 to prepare for the upcoming boating season. The West End Pier is located along Lake Geneva’s shoreline near Library Park
- Dennis Hines
Representatives from the Lake Geneva Business Improvement District plan to conduct the “We Love Locals Campaign,” beginning in May. The program will be held each Wednesday throughout the year. As part of the initiative, downtown business owners will be offering sales and promotions at their …
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The Portage area has gotten about 1.5 inches of rain in since Tuesday.
The Portage area has gotten about 1.5 inches of rain in since Tuesday.
Raymond Hohe's house on a 188-acre land plot was destroyed by a twister that ripped through southern Juneau County. Area farmers lost a barn that stored much of their equipment as well.
Buildings at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, the Public Market, two fire stations, the Fleet Services building and more than 20 police cars all sustained damage Tuesday.
Buildings at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, the Public Market, two fire stations, the Fleet Services building and more than 20 police cars all sustained damage Tuesday.
So far, NWS has confirmed one tornado touched down in Racine County Tuesday evening.
Tornadoes in Wisconsin are beginning earlier in the year and touching down more often. Scientists aren’t sure what the future holds.
Officially, the western half of southern Wisconsin is under a 3 "enhanced" risk on the National Weather Service's 1-5 scale for Friday afternoon into the night.
The Badgers added a sharpshooter who has shot 75.7% of his total field goal attempts across his three-year career from 3-point range. Here's what to know about the addition.
J.J. Wiebusch played two seasons at Penn State and helped the Nittany Lions get to the 2025 Frozen Four. He'll join the Badgers for 2026-27.
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The Milwaukee Brewers look to take the series and stay above .500 against the Toronto Blue Jays at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Thursday.
- City of Kenosha
Kenosha’s compost and brush drop-off site opens April 6, 2026, with free seasonal disposal and curbside compostable collection running April 27 to June 5.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Wisconsin DNR finalized a deal to protect 100 acres that will expand Devil’s Lake State Park, enhancing recreation and future Ice Age Trail opportunities.
- City of Kenosha
Kenosha enforces alternate side parking annually from Dec. 1 to March 31 to help snowplow and emergency vehicles safely clear narrow city streets.
- City of Kenosha
City of Kenosha honored student winners of its 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest, whose artwork will appear on official stickers for the April 7 Spring Election.
The Badgers added a sharpshooter who has shot 75.7% of his total field goal attempts across his three-year career from 3-point range. Here's what to know about the addition.
J.J. Wiebusch played two seasons at Penn State and helped the Nittany Lions get to the 2025 Frozen Four. He'll join the Badgers for 2026-27.
The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to scoring runs without necessarily having much punch in their lineup.
The Milwaukee Brewers look to take the series and stay above .500 against the Toronto Blue Jays at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Thursday.
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Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
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PADDOCK LAKE -- "Dearly Beloved," a light-hearted comedy filled with Southern charm, big hair and eccentric characters takes a local stage this weekend.
The Slay The Lake LGBTQ+ Horror Book Fest returns to Kenosha on Saturday, April 18, featuring 13 authors. The event will be held from 3-8 p.m. at The Final Girl, a horror themed bar in Kenosha. Those attending must be at least 18 years old.
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