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Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved a conditional use permit application on July 13 to allow David Scotney to construct and opera… Highway 50/MainStreet project update Additional informational meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Dec. 9 at City Hall, 626 Geneva St. Epic Systems' founder Judy Faulkner on why the company buys so much art The Epic founder and CEO said there are four reasons she makes art fair shopping a priority. Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund The family plans to create a legacy fund for children who might not be able to afford sports — such as tennis and softball, which were two of …
Wildfire smoke moves into southern Wisconsin, bringing 'hazardous' air quality to most of state By mid-day Thursday all but far southwest Wisconsin was under a "hazardous" advisory, the worst level.
Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved a conditional use permit application on July 13 to allow David Scotney to construct and opera…
Highway 50/MainStreet project update Additional informational meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Dec. 9 at City Hall, 626 Geneva St.
Epic Systems' founder Judy Faulkner on why the company buys so much art The Epic founder and CEO said there are four reasons she makes art fair shopping a priority.
Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund The family plans to create a legacy fund for children who might not be able to afford sports — such as tennis and softball, which were two of …
