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Geneva Lake West News

POW-MIA Silent March on Sept. 21 in Williams Bay

POW-MIA Silent March on Sept. 21 in Williams Bay

  • Eric Johnson

Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Post 102 of Walworth will host a POW-MIA (Prisoner of War-Missing in Action) Silent March at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Williams Bay.

Bay School Board approves fall sports co-op renewals with Big Foot High School

Bay School Board approves fall sports co-op renewals with Big Foot High School

  • Eric Johnson

The Williams Bay Board of Education on Sept. 9 approved three renewal fall co-op sports agreements with Walworth-based Big Foot Union High School. The agreements are for boys soccer, girls tennis and cross country.

Bay trustees OK waste hauling implementation and communication plan

Bay trustees OK waste hauling implementation and communication plan

  • Eric Johnson

The Williams Bay Village Board on Sept. 3 approved waste hauler GFL Solid Waste Midwest, LLC's required implementation and communication plan around pending service changes in the wake of GFL's December 2023 purchase of incumbent provider Nieuwenhuis Brothers Disposal Services, Inc.

Bay trustees approve renewal 5-year police body camera contract

Bay trustees approve renewal 5-year police body camera contract

  • Eric Johnson

The Williams Bay Village Board on Aug. 19 approved the passage of Resolution R-59-24, authorizing a 5-year, $61,8976 contract extention with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Williams Bay Police Department body cameras.

Stars, Stripes & Fair Delights: Opening Day of 2024 Walworth County Fair

Stars, Stripes & Fair Delights: Opening Day of 2024 Walworth County Fair

  • Eric Johnson

With a patriotic theme of "Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights," the 175th Walworth County Fair welcomed large crowds to the 99-acre Walworth County Fairgrounds in county seat Elkhorn over its 6-day Aug. 28-Sept. 2 run.

'Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights' - 175th Walworth County Fair

'Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights' - 175th Walworth County Fair

  • Eric Johnson

With a patriotic theme of “Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights,” the 175th Walworth County Fair welcomed large crowds to the 99-acre Walworth County Fairgrounds in county seat Elkhorn over its 6-day Aug. 28-Sept. 2 run.

Evers, WisDOT announce launch of Wisconsin’s new Driver Education Grant Program

Evers, WisDOT announce launch of Wisconsin’s new Driver Education Grant Program

    Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), on Sept. 5 announced the launch of Wisconsin’s new Driver Education Grant Program. Funded by the 2023-25 biennial budget signed into law by Gov. Evers, the program aims to reduce barriers for low-income stude…

    Williams Bay Historical Society to host annual meeting; Public invited to feature presentation on new public access online historical archive

    Williams Bay Historical Society to host annual meeting; Public invited to feature presentation on new public access online historical archive

      The public is invited to attend the Williams Bay Historical Society's annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Barrett Memorial Library. The brief annual meeting will be followed by a presentation on the Williams Bay Historical Society's new public access online local history archive, a joint initiative with the library.

      Lake Geneva Country Meats is State Fair Champion Meat Processor

      Lake Geneva Country Meats is State Fair Champion Meat Processor

        Lake Geneva Country Meats, 5907 State Hwy. 50, won Honorable Mention at the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair for their bone-in ham and Honorable Mention for their snack sausage. Their items were auctioned off at the Governor's Blue Ribbon Meat Products Auction, benefitting the Madison-based Wisconsin 4-H Foundation. 

        Wisconsin to receive more than $177 million to support 76 projects statewide under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

        Wisconsin to receive more than $177 million to support 76 projects statewide under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

          Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announced Aug. 22 that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide funding for additional approved Surface Transportation Program projects to address transportation needs across Wisconsin, with more …

          'Stars, Stripes & Fair Delights' - Opening day of 2024 Walworth County Fair

          'Stars, Stripes & Fair Delights' - Opening day of 2024 Walworth County Fair

            With a patriotic theme of “Stars, Stripes and Fair Delights,” the 175th Walworth County Fair welcomed large crowds to the 99-acre Walworth County Fairgrounds in county seat Elkhorn over its 6-day Aug. 28-Sept. 2 run. One of the oldest and largest county fairs in Wisconsin, the Walworth County Fair dates back to 1849, just a year after Wisconsin’s 1848 establishment.

            Get ready for hunting seasons opening in September

            Get ready for hunting seasons opening in September

              The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September. There are six dates throughout September when seasons open. Hunters are encouraged to double-check season dates and that they have acquired all necessary licenses and stamps before going out for a hunt.

              2024 early goose hunting season opens Sept. 1

              2024 early goose hunting season opens Sept. 1

                The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2024 early goose season opens Sept. 1. This early hunting opportunity is available to hunters throughout the state and will run through Sept. 15.

                DCF Secretary Emilie Amundson leaving Evers Administration

                DCF Secretary Emilie Amundson leaving Evers Administration

                  Gov. Tony Evers on Aug. 27 announced that Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson will be leaving the Evers Administration, effective Sept. 11.Evers also announced that DCF Deputy Secretary Jeff Pertl will succeed Amundson as secretary of DCF.  

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                  Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair

                  March 31 recap: Lake Geneva news you may have missed today

                  Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from Lake Geneva Regional News.

                  Kenosha to host household hazardous waste collection event April 4

                  Kenosha to host household hazardous waste collection event April 4

                  The City of Kenosha will host a free household hazardous waste drop-off collection on Saturday, April 4. The collection will take place from 8-11 a.

                  Racine Zoo preparing to welcome an Eastern Black Rhino

                  Racine Zoo preparing to welcome an Eastern Black Rhino

                  Five-year-old Ayubu is making the journey from the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas.

                  Top stories for March 31, 2026

                  Top stories for March 31, 2026

                  Top stories for March 31, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

                  State & Regional

                  Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                  Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                  Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                  Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                  Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

                  The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

                  5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

                  5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

                  Experts warn that waiting for dangerous weather to start planning how to safely ride out a storm or tornado may be too late. Here’s what you should know to get started:

                  Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

                  Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

                  The Great Ice Storm of March 1976 knocked television stations off the air, caused Madison's reservoirs to dry up and left more than 600,000 Wisconsin residents without power for days.

                  Nation & World

                  Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

                  Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it

                  The judge noted, "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have."

                  Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

                  Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

                  Voting law experts say the order violates the Constitution by attempting to seize the power to run elections from states.

                  Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

                  Judge blocks Trump order to end National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service funding

                  The judge said the First Amendment right to free speech "does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type."

                  Rising gasoline prices a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

                  Rising gasoline prices a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

                  The Iran war has pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gas by $1. 

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                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                  Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                  On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                  Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                  Authorities identify woman found dead with 2 children, 12 and 13, in New Lisbon

                  Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, is being sought as a "person of interest" in the deaths.

                  Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                  Walworth Country weekly criminal complaints

                  Here is a list of the Walworth County’s weekly criminal complaints from Aug. 27 – Sept. 2. The cases still need to make their way through the Walworth County Court System. All information is from criminal complaints filed in Walworth County Circuit Court. To follow the cases, go to wcca.wico…

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                  WisEye Morning Minute: Will Gov. Evers Sign Online Sports Betting Legislation?

                  WisEye Morning Minute: Will Gov. Evers Sign Online Sports Betting Legislation?

                  On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WisPolitics JR Ross and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jessie Opoien discuss whether Governor Tony Evers will sign the online gaming legislation - Assembly Bill 601 which has been approved by the Assembly and the Senate. Governors ha…

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                  WisEye Morning Minute: Will Gov. Evers Sign Online Sports Betting Legislation?

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                  WisEye Morning Minute: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Surplus Deal

                  Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said at a WisPolitics luncheon any potential deal would have to include property tax relief noting that "nothing is off the table." Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) proposed a $2.3 billion package that combined special educat…

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