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Lake Geneva recommends $580,000 bid for street improvements

Lake Geneva recommends $580,000 bid for street improvements

  • Dennis Hines

Members of the Lake Geneva City Council’s Public Works Committee unanimously approved a $580,258 bid from Asphalt Contractors in Union Grove to work on the city’s 2026 street improvement program. The bid still has to be voted on by the full City Council. The program is set to include road im…

Lake Geneva BID presents awards during annual meeting

Lake Geneva BID presents awards during annual meeting

  • Dennis Hines

Officials from the Lake Geneva Business Improvement District hosted their Annual Meeting and Community Improvement Awards event April 1 at the Cove of Lake Geneva hotel, 111 Center St. Awards were presented for Citizen of the Year, Community Spirit, Volunteer of the Year and Best Business Im…

Lake Geneva considers speed bumps for slowing down traffic

Lake Geneva considers speed bumps for slowing down traffic

  • Dennis Hines

Lake Geneva officials are considering adopting a speed bump policy to help slow down traffic in residential neighborhoods. As part of the policy, residents could request to have a speed bump installed on their street, which would be reviewed by city staff. Lake Geneva currently has a speed b…

Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response

Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response

  • Dennis Hines

Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause presented David Wingate, co-owner of Flat Iron Tap, with a certificate of recognition during the March 23 Lake Geneva City Council for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a customer during an emergency situation in October 2025. Krause said Wingate’s actions all…

Phil Hands: A year of hanging out in Mendota Marsh

Phil Hands: A year of hanging out in Mendota Marsh

    Check out this collection that includes all of the Mendota Marsh comic strips from the last year, by State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands.  

    Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! Plus a best-selling author visit & local live music

    Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! Plus a best-selling author visit & local live music

    • Steve Targo

    There are Easter egg hunts and more throughout the area this weekend.

    Committee recommends hiring firm to help Lake Geneva officials with new outdoor rec plan

    Committee recommends hiring firm to help Lake Geneva officials with new outdoor rec plan

    • Dennis Hines

    Lake Geneva City Council Piers, Harbors and Lakefront Committee and Board of Park Commissioner members have recommended to hire city planning firm Vanderwalle & Associates of Madison to help the city develop an outdoor recreation plan, which will include amenities for Lake Geneva’s parks…

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    Voting in Wisconsin's spring election runs through 8 p.m. today. Here's what you need to know

    Voting in Wisconsin's spring election runs through 8 p.m. today. Here's what you need to know

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    Racine man sentenced in child sexual assault case

    Racine man sentenced in child sexual assault case

    He was found guilty during a jury trial in February.

    Voting in Wisconsin's spring election runs through 8 p.m. today. Here's what you need to know

    Voting in Wisconsin's spring election runs through 8 p.m. today. Here's what you need to know

    Candidates are asking for your support today. Of course, there’s something in it for you, too.

    Peter and Kathleen Barca to receive Mahone Foundation Signature Award in Kenosha

    Peter and Kathleen Barca to receive Mahone Foundation Signature Award in Kenosha

    The Mahone Foundation in Kenosha has announced Kathleen and Peter Barca have been chosen to receive the 2026 Shebaniah B. Judah Signature Award. It will be presented during the 26th Reaching for Rainbows “Pursuit of Excellence” Scholarship Gala on Friday, May 8 at Carthage College in Kenosha. 

    Do Wisconsin hatcheries have a walleye problem?

    Do Wisconsin hatcheries have a walleye problem?

    Do Department of Natural Resources and other Wisconsin fish hatcheries have a problem with walleye production? And if so, could it be caused by plastic liners in rearing ponds?

    UW-Parkside hosting event about role of the courts

    UW-Parkside hosting event about role of the courts

    UW-Parkside will host the event, called “Power and Perception: Democracy, Enforcement and Trust in U.S. Courts,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, in the Student Center Ballroom in Somers, Wis.

    19 key moments of Jay Rothman’s tenure as UW system president

    19 key moments of Jay Rothman’s tenure as UW system president

    The UW Board of Regents meets Tuesday to discuss whether to fire Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman, who has led the 165,000-student and 13-university system since 2022. It’s been his first experience in higher education administration, and he’s earned a salary of $600,943.

    WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Race 2026

    WisEye Morning Minute: Supreme Court Race 2026

    On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross preview Tuesday's Spring Election regarding Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor.

    Tom Still: Federalized voting invites hacks, more cost and loss of local control

    Tom Still: Federalized voting invites hacks, more cost and loss of local control

    President Trump's efforts to put the federal government in charge of state and local elections could make it easier for cyber-crooks to “hack” the system while costing state and local governments money to make unnecessary changes. 

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    Veterans weigh in on Hegseth and Trump invoking biblical language and Easter messaging around Iran war

    Veterans weigh in on Hegseth and Trump invoking biblical language and Easter messaging around Iran war

    Badgers QB Colton Joseph on why he chose Wisconsin, the challenge of leading new teammates

    Badgers QB Colton Joseph on why he chose Wisconsin, the challenge of leading new teammates

    Badgers QB Colton Joseph describes his biggest challenge adjusting to new role at Wisconsin

    Badgers QB Colton Joseph describes his biggest challenge adjusting to new role at Wisconsin

    Luke Fickell on the offensive line's challenge in unpadded practices

    Luke Fickell on the offensive line's challenge in unpadded practices

    Sports

    Lindsey Vonn considering return to skiing: 'I never got a final run'

    Lindsey Vonn considering return to skiing: 'I never got a final run'

    Despite a crash at the Milano Cortina Olympics that fractured her tibia and nearly forced doctors to amputate her leg, Lindsey Vonn is still contemplating a return to competitive skiing.

    Wisconsin men's basketball falls in final AP rankings

    Wisconsin men's basketball falls in final AP rankings

    The Badgers were upset in the first round, but were still among the top 25 teams in the country in the final Associated Press men's college basketball rankings.

    4 observations from Wisconsin football's 5th spring practice

    4 observations from Wisconsin football's 5th spring practice

    Tuesday's return from spring break saw a Badgers freshman have his best day yet, a returner shine and a different structure to the session. 

    New Badgers QB getting more comfortable being at Wisconsin's center stage

    New Badgers QB getting more comfortable being at Wisconsin's center stage

    Colton Joseph is the fourth player in as many years to take on the mantle of the Badgers' offensive savior. Here's what he said about his new role. 

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    City compost and brush drop-off site opens April 6, 2026
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    City compost and brush drop-off site opens April 6, 2026

    • City of Kenosha

    Kenosha’s compost and brush drop-off site opens April 6, 2026, with free seasonal disposal and curbside compostable collection running April 27 to June 5.

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    City of Kenosha alternate side parking ends March 31
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    City of Kenosha alternate side parking ends March 31

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    Kenosha enforces alternate side parking annually from Dec. 1 to March 31 to help snowplow and emergency vehicles safely clear narrow city streets.

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    City of Kenosha honors youth 'I voted' sticker contest winners
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    City of Kenosha honors youth 'I voted' sticker contest winners

    • City of Kenosha

    City of Kenosha honored student winners of its 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest, whose artwork will appear on official stickers for the April 7 Spring Election.

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    Kenosha manufacturer adds new packaging equipment
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    • Kenosha Area Business Alliance

    Colbert Packaging Corporation in Kenosha has expanded its folding carton production capacity by installing its fifth Eterna blanking die cutter and other equipment.

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    Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

    Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.

    'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

    'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

    Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.

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    'This City Was Black' explores culture, identity in New York | Hot off the Wire podcast

    “This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.

    Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

    Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

    🎧 Compared with other nations, public opinion here skews more negative. The hosts explore distance, perception and how limited interaction feeds misunderstanding and weakens civic life.

    Life & Entertainment

    The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

    The Zendaya-thon is upon us: From 'The Drama' to 'Euphoria,' it's time to lean in

    Zendaya made it clear in February that she is very aware of the year she's having, telling Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango she hopes people "don't get sick of me."

    The Essen Haus is sticking around after all

    The Essen Haus is sticking around after all

    A deal to sell the Essen Haus, 514 E. Wilson St., and its companion Come Back In is dead, and the businesses’ owner is making upgrades.

    Dr. Barton Goldsmith: How marks become memories

    Dr. Barton Goldsmith: How marks become memories

    Just before Thanksgiving, we finally got the dining room set. Now we could seat 10 people and share a meal, the way it was meant to be done. There is something about friends and family gathering around a holiday table that is just plain heartwarming.

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