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Front Page, July 17, 2024
The City of Milwaukee will be busy during the Republican National Convention, and some other Wisconsin destinations are expecting new crowds in their towns as well. About an hour south of the main convention, Lake Geneva will be a secondary hub for the RNC, with some delegates taking advantage of our popular summer destination.
Our Place, July 17, 2024
Lake Geneva is now without a city administrator. In need of help finding one soon, a city administer recruitment proposal with GovHR/MGT was discussed and voted on at the city council meeting, and with a unanimous vote GovHR/MGT will be providing the services related to an interim city administrator and with the selection of a permanent city administrator.
Little Gems, July 17, 2024
Lake Geneva’s new Harbor Master Erick Nicia gave his report and introduction at last week’s Piers, Harbors, and Lakefront meeting. Nicia took over the harbor master duties last month as the previous harbor master Steve Russell ended his position on June 17th. Erick graduated from Badger High School in 2013 and lives in Waukesha. He is currently a graduate student of environmental public health at UW Milwaukee. Nicia is a medical sergeant in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Erick looks forward to meeting and serving the residents of Lake Geneva and creating a safe and inviting lakefront environment.
Living Here, July 17, 2024
LIVING HERE – Lisa Otto, feature reporter. Lake Geneva City Council votes to charge a non-profit organization that applied for a complimentary one-time use of the Riviera Ballroom. Allen Dennis, with MYAC on behalf of Midwest Young Artists, filed the request for an event, as he has done in...
Surprising Stuff, July 17, 2024
The American Red Cross says that blood and platelet donors are critically needed right now to support lifesaving transfusions this summer. This comes after the long holiday week mainly due to multiple instances when hospitals needed large quantities of blood for victims of motorcycle and vehicle crashes. More than 200 blood products were transfused during that time, depleting the local reserves. Officials say all blood types are needed, and there is a particularly high demand for platelets. This recent surge in demand has exacerbated an already challenging situation, especially during the summer months, a period traditionally difficult for maintaining adequate blood supplies.
Wisconsin delegate's service dog Lambeau is taking hundreds of selfies a day at RNC
Dogs have stolen the show at the Republican National Convention — including Lambeau, a 7-year-old purebred English Labrador retriever service dog. "I had no expectations of anything. I didn't know what to expect. It's the first time to be at a convention, and I am stunned. I was worried about, 'How do I...
High rainfall totals putting pressure on farmers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Since May 1, all of Northeast Wisconsin has received over an inch of rain and it has been much higher in some spots. After the flooding in Manawa, that area has seen more than 26 inches of rain; part of Calumet County, over 23 inches.
Popular Wisconsin foods at the RNC
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The State Fair, which kicks off in two weeks from tomorrow, is known for many things, including its food. With people here from all over the country and the world, the RNC is the perfect opportunity for vendors to introduce out of towners some of the food that makes Milwaukee and Wisconsin a great place.
Wisconsin Soldier who Entered North Korea Now in Plea Negotiations
RACINE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin soldier who crossed into North Korea. A preliminary hearing in Texas for 24-year-old Travis King of Racine was delayed on Tuesday. King is in plea negotiations with military prosecutors on eight charges including desertion. Last July, King was released...
Three Wisconsin Residents Report Strange Object In The Sky
Things sure are getting spooky out there! Over the past few years, talk of UFO sightings has amped up. No one gets a strange look anymore when they mention they may have seen one floating about in the sky. In fact, in Minnesota last year alone, there were nearly fifty...
Study finds high levels of PFAS in foam on Wisconsin waterways
Researchers at UW-Madison have found that PFAS are higher in naturally occurring foam on Wisconsin lakes and rivers than the waters below, according to a study released this week. Researchers analyzed samples from foams at the top layer of 43 lakes and rivers across the state, looking for 36 different...
Democrats funnel major investments into Wisconsin campaigns
(The Center Square) – The Democratic National Committee announced a $3 million investment into the Wisconsin Democratic Party to help fund the Biden campaign’s operations in the state. “With the Republican National Convention underway in Milwaukee this week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Wisconsin Democrats are doubling down on our critical work of reaching voters across Wisconsin,” Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison said Tuesday. “We’re going to win this election by engaging voters community-by-community, block-by-block, door-by-door. These investments show that commitment in action.” ...
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