Alert Featured Top Story Topical Wisconsin 31st District candidates discuss issues during forum Dennis Hines May 19, 2026 1 hr ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Local voters recently had an opportunity to hear from the two candidates vying to represent Wisconsin’s 31st Assembly District.kAm$E2E6 #6A] %J=6C pF8FDE[ #\(2=H@CE9[ 2?5 492==6?86C y@9? !6CCJ>2?[ s\(:==:2>D q2J[ A2CE:4:A2E65 :? 2 7@CF> @? |2J d 2E (:==:2>D q2J w:89 $49@@=[ d__ v6?6G2 $E]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 E96 7@CF>[ H9:49 H2D 9@DE65 3J >6>36CD @7 v6?6G2 {2<6 'u( !@DE abfb 2?5 x?82==D\z@6AA6? p>6C:42? {68:@? !@DE `_a[ E96 42?5:52E6D 5:D4FDD65 :DDF6D DF49 2D E96 DE2E6 3F586E[ 277@C523=6 9@FD:?8[ :>>:8C2E:@? 2?5 D@4:2= >65:2 C68F=2E:@?D 7@C 49:=5C6?]k^Am kAm%96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? :D }@G] b]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva school district issues statement regarding meeting Lake Geneva alderman censured after video incident New clothing store set to open in downtown Lake Geneva Lake Geneva alderwoman complaints tossed: ‘Not refutable evidence’ Is Lake Geneva really going with trolleys? 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Lake Geneva alderman censured after video incident Members of the Lake Geneva City Council’s Personnel Committee approved on May 4 to issue a censure against Alderman Joel Hoiland related to a …
Lake Geneva alderwoman complaints tossed: ‘Not refutable evidence’ Members of the Lake Geneva City Council’s Personnel Committee approved on May 4 to dismiss complaints filed against Alderwoman Sherri Ames. Th…
Is Lake Geneva really going with trolleys? Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved on April 27 to send a letter of intent to transportation company, Jones Travel & Tour in …
Lake Geneva considers accessibility options for beach Lake Geneva officials are considering purchasing items to help make Riviera Beach more accessible for residents with disabilities. Members of …
Council delays voting on whether to pursue land purchase for public safety building The city wants to build a new public safety facility because the fire department is running out of space at its current station at 730 Marshal…
