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The three children were recovered from the sunken ship by divers, according to Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency
A devastating storm that blew through Walworth County on July 3 included straight-line wind gusts estimated at 90 to 100 mph, equivalent to wind speeds in a Category 2 hurricane, according to the
In the areas that were hardest hit, such as Como, the restoration process has been more difficult because of the amount of debris that must be removed to safely make repairs or rebuild.
Walworth County officials will begin a pavement rehabilitation project on Thursday, July 9 on Highway H, from Highway 12 to Young Road in the Town of LaGrange. The 3.2-mile project is set to include: Replacement of most cross culverts and driveway culverts; installing new curb and gutter at intersection corners; asphalt pavement milling and pulverizing; gravel base repairs as necessary; construction of a new asphalt pavement surface and gravel shoulders; new signage and pavement markings .As part of the project, Highway H will be closed to through traffic from Highway 12 to Young Road with a marked detour using Highway 67, Highway S and Highway 59.Highway H will remain open to local traffic. Access will be maintained for emergency services, postal delivery, garbage collection and school buses. The project is scheduled to be completed around Oct. 30.
Representatives from nonprofit music organization Midwest Young Artists Conservatory in Highwood, Illinois were denied a request to have complementary use of the Riviera ballroom, 812 Wrigley Drive in Lake Geneva, for their holiday concerts, which are scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Lake Geneva City Council members denied the request on June 22 by a 5-2 vote with alders Linda Frame and Joel Hoiland voting “no.” Midwest Young Artists officials now will have to pay the $1,000 nonprofit rental rate as well as a $600 for staff costs to use the ballroom for the event. Several alders indicated that are in favor of the group performing at the Riviera ballroom but feel they should pay the rental rate as other nonprofit organizations. Members of the Midwest Young Artists Conservancy performed similar holiday concerts at the Riviera ballroom last December, which attracted about 700 people. The group has performed several other concerts in Lake Geneva. The Midwest Young Artists Conservancy offers orchestra, jazz, choral and music chamber programs for youth in kindergarten-12th grade.
