Alert Featured Top Story Topical Geneva Lake Museum Geneva Lake Museum opens renovated 'Honoring Our Local Military Heroes' exhibit Dennis Hines Jun 28, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Geneva Lake Museum is honoring veterans with the re-launch of “Honoring Our Local Military Heroes.”kAm%96 6I9:3:E 762EFC6D 2CE:724ED 2?5 A9@E@8C2A9D 7C@> E96 r:G:= (2C[ (@C=5 (2C x[ (@C=5 (2C xx[ E96 z@C62? (2C 2?5 E96 ':6E?2> (2C[ 2D H6== 2D F?:7@C>D H@C? 3J =@42= G6E6C2?D — 2=@?8 H:E9 E96:C A9@E@8C2A9D 2?5 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE E96:C D6CG:46]k^Am Officials from the Geneva Lake Museum have re-opened the renovated “Honoring Our Local Military Heroes” exhibit. 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DENNIS HINES, REGIONAL NEWS k9am*62C=@?8 AC@46DDk^9amkAm%96 6I9:3:E H2D C6?@G2E65 27E6C 36:?8 52>2865 =2DE J62C 3642FD6 @7 2 H2E6C =62< 7C@> E96 >FD6F>’D C@@7] %96 AC@;64E[ H9:49 :?4=F565 :?DE2==:?8 ?6H 42CA6E:?8[ C6A=24:?8 46:=:?8 E:=6D[ :?DE2==:?8 ?6H 5:DA=2J 42D6D[ C6A2:C:?8 E96 7=@@C 2?5 C6A2:C:?8 6=64EC:42= DJDE6>D[ 4@DE 23@FE Sd_[___]k^Am kAm|FD6F> @77:4:2=D 9@DE65 7F?5C2:D6CD 2?5 E96 %@FC:D> r@>>:DD:@? 2H2C565 2 Sa_[___ 8C2?E E@ 96=A 7F?5 E96 AC@;64E]k^AmkAmtH:?8 D2:5 E96 8@2= H2D E@ 92G6 6G6CJE9:?8 4@>A=6E65 3J yF=J c E@ 9@?@C p>6C:42’D ad_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ]k^AmkAm“#62==J[ H6 92G6 E96 4@>>F?:EJ E@ E92?<[” tH:?8 D2:5] “!6@A=6 C62==J DE6AA65 7@CH2C5]”k^Am The “Honoring Our Local Military Heroes” exhibit also honors military nurses. DENNIS HINES, REGIONAL NEWS kAm%96 >FD6F>[ add |:== $E][ :D @A6? 7C@> `_ 2]>] E@ c A]>] |@?52J\$2EFC52J 2?5 7C@> `` 2]>] E@ b A]>][ $F?52J 5FC:?8 E96 DF>>6C]k^Am kAmp5>:DD:@? :D S`a 7@C 25F=ED[ S`_ D6?:@CD e_ 2?5 @=56C[ Sd 7@C 49:=5C6? `b\`f[ 2?5 7C66 7@C `a 2?5 J@F?86C 2?5 >:=:E2CJ A6CD@??6=]k^Am kAmu@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?[ G:D:E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]86?6G2=2<6>FD6F>]@C8Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmHHH]86?6G2=2<6>FD6F>]@C8k^2m]k^Am Recent stories by Dennis Hines Dennis Hines 2 hrs ago Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Dennis Hines Reporter Author facebook Author twitter Author email Follow Dennis Hines Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Geneva Lake Museum Director of Administration Janet Ewing has retired, according to an announcement by Museum Board President Edward Schwinn. …
Lake Geneva Public Library to celebrate landmark designation The library is the first building in the city to obtain such a recognition.