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The team helped clear debris at Como Community Church, where the storm snapped trees in half and left limbs scattered across the property.
Caleb Oswald, 6, and Abigail Oswald, 7, of Wheaton, Illinois, were two of the three fatalities following a boating accident on Geneva Lake during the severe storm.
The Red Bull Rush Delivery competition is set to return to the city of Lake Geneva Saturday, Sept. 19. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the event will start at noon. As part of the competition, participants will leap from a moving boat onto a dock, sprint to deliver mail and return before the boat pulls away. The event is based on Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s mailboat delivery tours, operated by Gage Marine. For more information, visit RedBull.com/RushDeliveryUSA. Registration for participants opens on Tuesday, July 28.
Gotham Bagels and Emmi’s Lake Geneva, both operated by the Bravo Restaurant Group in Chicago, recently opened at the Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva hotel, 300 Wrigley Drive. Gotham Bagels features bagels with cream cheese, sandwiches and salads. A grand opening celebrating and ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by VISIT Lake Geneva, was held on June 25 to honor the opening of Gotham Bagels. VISIT Lake Geneva President and CEO Stephanie Klett said she is excited about a Gotham Bagels restaurant opening at Harbor Shores. Emmi’s Lake Geneva offers breakfast, lunch and dinner items, as well as desserts, beer, wine and specialty drinks. Jacob Himmel, chief operating officer for the Bravo Food Group, describes Emmi’s as a combination of a diner and supper club. Himmel feels Harbor Shores is an ideal location for both restaurants. A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Emmi’s at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9. For more information about Gotham Bagels visit www.gothambagels.com, and for more information about Emmi’s Lake Geneva, visit www.emmislakegeneva.com.
Lake Geneva officials are considering using leftover funds to complete extra projects or purchase additional equipment by the end the year. City representatives recently learned that Lake Geneva has about $645,000 in leftover capital funds. Some of the projects that are being considered include purchasing a fire safety trailer for about $224,000; establishing a K9 program for the Lake Geneva Police Department for about $62,922; installing an additional columbarium at Oakhill Cemetery for about $26,340; installing security cameras near city wells and water towers for about $19,800 and purchasing a utility vehicle for the Parks Department for about $40,000. The projects and programs have been included in the city’s 2027 budget but could be completed by the end of the year with the additional funding. Members of the Lake Geneva City Council discussed the proposed projects and equipment during their June 22 meeting. Several of the alders agree that several of the projects and equipment are needed. The council members are scheduled to vote on the items during their July 13 meeting. City officials have until the end the year to use the majority of the leftover spending.
The Pink the Lake walk is scheduled to be held 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 along Lake Geneva’s lakefront area. The purpose to help raise awareness about early breast cancer detection. Event organizers Kristin Stone and Allie Andersen of Melges Real Estate presented plans for the event during the June 16 Lake Geneva Tourism Commission meeting. As part of the event, participants have the option to walk a 6.5-mile route from Lake Geneva to Williams Bay or a 10-mile route from Fontana to Lake Geneva. A Pink Party is scheduled to be held that day 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Geneva Tap House, 252 Broad St. in Lake Geneva, which is set to include food, drinks, live music and raffle drawings. The purpose of the walk and party is to help raise money for My Density Matters and Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition. Both organizations help educate women about dense breast and its risk associated with breast cancer. Members of the Tourism Commission unanimously approved to award a $4,000 grant to Stone and Andersen to help them promote and market the events.
