Photos from the Lake Geneva community
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Daughters of the American Revolution chapter hosts exhibit at Lake Geneva Public Library
The Daughters of the American Revolution Samuel Phoenix Chapter recently sponsored a special exhibit at the Lake Geneva Public Library titled, “We Stand on Their Shoulders: A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting,” which is a Wisconsin Historical Society eight-panel traveling exhibit that celebrates the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. The exhibit highlights the story of women’s quest for political rights in Wisconsin. Attending were Lois Larsen, from left, Judy Bartlett, Timmie Clemetsen, Agnes Hanson, Ellen Holly, Chris Brookes and Charlene Staples.
Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra at Eastview
The Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David Anderson (standing), recently performed at Eastview Elementary School in Lake Geneva. Introducing students to the instruments of an orchestra, the musicians also performed songs from the film “Frozen.”
Badger student award
Badger High School student McKenzie Melton, center, joined by community education director Marie Collins, left, and school board member Kathy Vorpagel, receives a Badger School Board award for volunteering with Anh Bui to do caricature sketches during the Kids Expo event at Badger.
Badger student award
Badger High School student Olivia Aguilar, center, receives an Achievement Plus Award from the school board for her National Honor Society service, joined by Kathy Vorpagel, left, and faculty adviser Laura Shotliff.
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WCEDA Executive Director Derek D’Auria with Melissa DeBuck, senior marketing manager of BizTank/Geneva Supply.
Woods School won the best float competition for last year's Lake Geneva Electric Christmas Parade
Woods School Principal Alyson Eisch, from left, is joined by Cesar Castro, Alissa Bruns, Stephanie Klett, Makayla Hayes and Jenn Kawlewski as the school won best float competition for last year’s Lake Geneva Electric Christmas Parade, which will be done in reverse this year.
WCAC Feb 2020 Artist of the Month
Pam Ring is the Walworth County Arts Council’s artist of the month for February. A poet and mixed media artist, Ring specializes in collage, using cut and torn papers, embellishing images from magazines and other sources. For more about the council, visit walworthcountyartscouncil.com.
Museum award for holiday tree contest
Celebrating their award as People’s Choice in the Geneva Lake Museum “Parade of Trees” holiday tree contest are the Simple Bakery and Market team, including, from left front, Kelsey Combs, Cassie Nelson, Olevia Watters and Kristen Long, and rear, Brent Fiedor and Joshua Pickering.
Music student awards
Lake Geneva Middle School Band Director Amanda Krause, from left, joins in congratulating students Aiden Francois and Isaac VanDeBerg for performing in the WSMA State Honor Band in Madison, joined by School Board President Marcie Hollmann.
A woman loses her job, her husband and faces eviction after having a child. Here is how the Time is Now helps the woman get back on her feet.
Kris Shaw has performed for U.S. troops around the world and had a role in the CBS show "Close To Home."
"Led Zeppelin is honest music that I deeply feel." Read the Resorter's interview with Frank Livingston, founder/guitarist of Kashmir. The Zeppelin tribute act performs Saturday, March 7, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds.
Ristorantè Brissago was acknowledged in a variety of categories, including food, service and value.
Families can visit the Easter Bunny by train on the East Troy Electric Railroad.
KANSASVILLE — Racine County is getting what is believed to be its first ax-throwing business.
A Salem School District student is among the four Kenosha County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, interim district administrator Connie Valenza reported Wednesday.
One was a man in his 50s from Fond du Lac County; the other was a man in his 90s from Ozaukee County
Challenger Charlene Klein has won a close race for Lake Geneva mayor, unseating first-term incumbent Tom Hartz by a narrow margin.
Evers' announcement comes three weeks after he implemented the "safer at home" order, which was originally slated to conclude on April 24.
City could loosen restrictions on park closing after request from some city aldermen,
Lake Geneva will now offer an app to pay for beach passes.
WILLIAMS BAY — George Williams College will be introducing a new undergraduate program in business management this fall, and qualified local b…
WALWORTH – A parade to recognize graduating Big Foot High School seniors has been approved by village officials and is scheduled for May 31.
WILLIAMS BAY — Williams Bay High School senior Daniel Rees has been awarded a Herb Kohl Excellence Scholarship, an honor reserved for 100 stud…
The following individuals were either recently charged in Walworth County Circuit Court or recently made their initial court appearance.
Walworth County has recorded 200 new cases of coronavirus in the past two weeks, and officials today announced more testing will be offered this month at area schools.
The parents of Kyle Higgins appealed to a judge to revoke his bond — then changed their minds — as he awaits trial on charges of bringing a loaded gun to school.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden put out this statement on Facebook:
Friends and family members of a local conservationist plan to continue the work that he was passionate about for many years.
With a statewide face mask mandate due to expire Sept. 28, a Lake Geneva City Council committee wants to reconsider whether the city should impose its own requirement.
The Walworth County health department has announced its next public coronavirus testing service at the county fairgrounds.
WALWORTH — Big Foot High School senior Jacob Laing has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program, advancin…
WILLIAMS BAY — Interns, students and staff members of a Williams Bay-based astrophysics group have constructed a prototype light sensor which …
