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Road work begins on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva

Road work begins on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva

  • Dennis Hines

Road reconstruction and sewer main replacement work has begun on Cook Street, from Main Street to Geneva Street. The project is a part of Lake Geneva’s annual road improvement program. The road work is expected to take about two weeks to complete.

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Who will be Madison's next mayor? | Center Stage with Milfred and Hands

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    Aurora Health Care Foundation to host 40th benefit event

    Aurora Health Care Foundation to host 40th benefit event

    • Dennis Hines

    The Aurora Health Care Foundation is set to host its 40th annual benefit event from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Big Foot Country Club, 770 Shabbona Drive in Fontana. The event will include cocktail reception, dinner, live music, silent auction and presentation of the Alice J.…

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    Home prices soar as housing costs squeeze families

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    Editor's note: This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab, a consortium of five news outlets − the Appleton Post-Crescent, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay Press Times

    Lake Geneva author takes young readers on a trip to Yerkes Observatory

    Lake Geneva author takes young readers on a trip to Yerkes Observatory

    • Dennis Hines

    A portion of the proceeds from book sales will go toward the construction of the observatory's Blair Family Play/Space area and Cosmic Family Pavilion, which is set to feature astronomy-themed playground equipment.

    Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake

    Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake

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    During the ride, the veterans learned about some of the historic homes along the lake.

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    Cook Street road work

    Cook Street road work

    Road reconstruction and sewer main replacement work has begun on Cook Street, from Main to Geneva streets. The project is a part of Lake Geneva’s annual road improvement program and is is expected to take about two weeks to complete.

    Crews begin work on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva

    Crews begin work on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva

    Crews begin work on a road reconstruction and sewer main replacement project in downtown Lake Geneva.

    Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street

    Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street

    Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva.

    Two construction vehicles perform some work on Cook Street’s road reconstruction project

    Two construction vehicles perform some work on Cook Street’s road reconstruction project

    Two construction vehicles perform work on a Cook Street road reconstruction project in downtown Lake Geneva

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    Wisconsin was warmer than normal this summer ... again

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    Dirt is moved during a road reconstruction project on Cook Street

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    Inside game day with Shawn Eichorst, and how Wisconsin's AD implements 'Ted Lasso' maxim

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    Parkside volleyball earned the 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award, its seventh straight honor, with 12 Rangers also recognized for GLIAC academic achievements.

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