Alert Top Story Spotlight Eat better and keep it healthy and fun By Stephanie Klett and Bill Barth Jun 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Mike Bregantini alonside his wife Bonnie (not pictured) owns Don Vito’s Infused Olive Oil Emorium located at 239 Cook St. in Lake Geneva. Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Stephanie Klett and Bill Barth Let’s just admit it. Most of us know as much about olive oil as we know about motor oil.kAm~?6 :D 8@@5 7@C J@FC 3@5J] %96 @E96C :D 8@@5 7@C J@FC 42C]k^AmkAm%92E’D 2 8@@5 6?@F89 A=246 E@ DE2CE[ 3642FD6 E96 6IA6CED 2E s@? ':E@’D x?7FD65 ~=:G6 ~:= t>A@C:F>[ abh r@@< $E] :? 5@H?E@H? {2<6 v6?6G2[ DE2?5 C625J E@ 7:== :? E96 3=2?<D]k^AmkAm~C[ :? E96 H@C5D 7C@> E96 4@>A2?J =@8@[ E@ @776C “AC@5F4ED J@F 42?’E C67FD6]”k^Am kAmu@C 2?J@?6 H9@ 92D?’E 42F89E @? J6E[ s@? 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