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Editorial: It's sad good behavior policies must be passed to get people to behave on Geneva Lake

Lake Geneva Regional News Editorial Board
Apr 20, 2022
Apr 20, 2022

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It’s sad when people’s behaviors at something as basic as a boat launch are so bad that a governing body has to step in and make a new policy to get people to show respect and refrain from harassment.

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Lake Geneva Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Cottage house

Cottage house

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Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

A walk along the path Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

A walk along the path Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Geneva Inn

Geneva Inn

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

The golden hour

The golden hour

The golden hour

The golden hour

Peace

Peace

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

Shore path: Linn Pier to Big Foot Beach

The sunset by Button's Bay

The sunset by Button's Bay

Sunset by Button's Bay

Sunset by Button's Bay

Sunset by Button's Bay

Sunset by Button's Bay — The sun sets off in the distance on Buttons Bay, between Big Foot Beach and Linn Pier, a perfect place to witness such beauty.

Big Foot Beach State Park

Big Foot Beach State Park

Big Foot Beach State Park

Big Foot Beach State Park

Big Foot Beach State Park

Big Foot Beach State Park

The Regional News editorial board consists of General Manager Robert Ireland, Editor Stephanie Jones, and community members Patrick Quinn and Elizabeth Lupo DiVito.

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