Lake Geneva Public Library hosts “Storywagon: Dino Discovery” program
Visitors to the Lake Geneva Public Library recently learned about dinosaurs and the process of digging for fossils. Nicholas Wiersum, curator for the Dinosaur Discover Museum in Kenosha, conducted the “Storywagon: Dino Discover” program June 25 at the library, 918 W. Main St. During his presentation Wiersum, discussed the features of a dinosaur, the difference between dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, the process of digging for fossils and what paleontologists look for during a fossil dig.
Nicholas Wiersum, curator for the Dinosaur Discover Museum in Kenosha, displays a fossil of a dinosaur footprint during his presentation at the Lake Geneva Public Library.
Nicholas Wiersum displayed a box of items portraying a fossil dig.
Nicholas Wiersum featured a variety of artifacts during his presentation at the Lake Geneva Public Library.
Lake Geneva Public Library patrons look through some items that Nicholas Wiersum displayed during his presentation.
Nicholas Wiersum, curator for the Dinosaur Discover Museum, displays items he has found during some of his fossil digs.
Nicholas Wiersum highlights some of the items that he has found and that are featured at the Dinosaur Discover Museum in Kenosha.
Lake Geneva Public Library patrons listen to Nicholas Wiersum’s “Dino Discovery” presentation on June 25.
Dennis Hines
Reporter
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.
The program is scheduled to begin Sept. 9 at Central-Denison Elementary School and will include educational and recreational activities for preschool-age children.
The Lake Geneva Tourism Commission will not be awarding any grants for at least the next two months. On Aug. 18, commission members unanimously approved pausing the program through Oct. 31.The commission awards grants that help promote and market events that encourage overnight stays in Lake Geneva, as well as grants for municipal development projects that help attract tourism. Funding comes from the city’s room tax revenue. As of July 21, the Tourism Commission had about $26,200 budgeted for 2026 grants and about $206,000 in reserves. Commission members also unanimously approved awarding a $3,000 grant to ASR Events LLC in Rockford, Illinois, to help promote the Abominable Trail Race, which will be held Nov. 14 at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures, N3232 Highway H in the Town of Geneva. ASR Events also will receive a $10,000 grant to help promote the Abominable Snow Race, which is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2027, at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures. The commission is scheduled to discuss the grant program during its Sept. 15 and Oct. 20 meetings. Mayor Todd Krause said he wants the commission to consider whether to focus on awarding grants to established events or new events and off-tourism season events. He also wants the commission to consider setting a limit on grant amounts.
The Lake Geneva Joint No. 1 School Board presented several awards during its Sept. 8 meeting.
