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Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

Lake Geneva approves contract with communications firm

  • Dennis Hines

Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved a $92,790 contract on April 13 with G. Moxie Communications of Elm Grove to help the city develop a communications plan during the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s upcoming Highway 50/Main Street road reconstruction project. 

Badger baseball and softball teams post wins, girls soccer suffers 1-0 loss

Badger baseball and softball teams post wins, girls soccer suffers 1-0 loss

  • Kaitlyn Hupp

After a packed night of sports at Lake Geneva Badger High School, the Badgers walked away with wins in baseball and softball and a loss in girls’ soccer.

Unconfirmed tornado in Marathon County damages 75 homes, no injuries reported

Unconfirmed tornado in Marathon County damages 75 homes, no injuries reported

  • USA Today Network

About 75 homes were damaged or destroyed when an unconfirmed tornado hit the Marathon County town of Ringle about 5 p.m. on Friday.

Local teachers learn about careers available to students

Local teachers learn about careers available to students

  • Dennis Hines

Representatives from the Environmental Education Foundation hosted a freshwater careers workshop for local science teachers on April 9 to help them learn about environmental-related careers that are available to their students. The workshop was attended by science teachers from Badger High S…

Phil Hands: Check out recent Mendota Marsh comic strips

Phil Hands: Check out recent Mendota Marsh comic strips

    Check out this collection that includes all of the Mendota Marsh comic strips from the last year, by State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands.  

    Lake Geneva holds off voting on proposed trolley program

    Lake Geneva holds off voting on proposed trolley program

    • Dennis Hines

    Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved on April 13 to hold off voting on a proposed trolley transportation program and to continue discussion on the topic for further information. The motion to continue was approved by a 6-2 vote with alderwoman Cindy Yager and Catherine Stoodley v…

    Cheese shop owner following in family’s 100-year tradition

    Cheese shop owner following in family’s 100-year tradition

    • Dennis Hines

    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…

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    Activists no match for officers at Ridglan Farms; animal rights leader still in jail

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    Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha to host annual youth-led fashion show April 25

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    The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha will host the Love Yourself Fashion Show from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 25 at its gym, located at 1330 52nd St. About 50 youths ranging from ages 6 to 18 are participating in the event, which is open to the public.

    Photos: Activists hold peaceful demonstration at Ridglan Farms after attempted break-in

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    Animal rights activists held a peaceful demonstration outside of Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility, on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Blue Mounds, Wis. The gathering took place a day after the activists attempted a forceful entry in to the vicinity to retrieve the dogs inside. 

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    City compost and brush drop-off site opens April 6, 2026
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    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.

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    Devil’s Lake acquisition expands most-visited state park
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    City of Kenosha alternate side parking ends March 31
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    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.

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