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Storytelling: Emily Trainor, Owner of Queen Bee Artisan Market

"The first time I visited Lake Geneva was for Winterfest with my sister. I was walking around town looking at the ice sculptures &...

Storytelling: Jesse Kearns, General Manager of Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark

Interview with a Local

Nov 102 min read

Storytelling: Jesse Kearns, General Manager of Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark

“I've always envisioned myself as someone who likes to help others, and that led me into the hospitality arena. I like to take care of...

Storytelling: Christine Totten, Owner of Sacred Sisters LG

Interview with a Local

Jul 172 min read

Storytelling: Christine Totten, Owner of Sacred Sisters LG

“I love nature, planets, astrology. Everything is energy. It's amazing what comes from our Earth. The lake, in particular, calls to me....

Storytelling: Pam "PJ" Wilkinson, Candidate for District 3 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

Interview with a Local

Mar 282 min read

Storytelling: Pam "PJ" Wilkinson, Candidate for District 3 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

“My theme song is, ‘Everything is awesome’ from The Lego Movie. And everything is awesome. If you're nice to people & friendly, you never...

Storytelling: Joan Yunker, Candidate for District 1 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

Interview with a Local

Mar 272 min read

Storytelling: Joan Yunker, Candidate for District 1 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

“My father was a Detective with the Chicago Police Department. My mother, who immigrated from Ireland, was a homemaker. Together they had...

Storytelling: Cathy Stoodley, Candidate for District 4 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

Interview with a Local

Mar 253 min read

Storytelling: Cathy Stoodley, Candidate for District 4 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

“I've been here 31 years this month. The company I was working for was transitioning into something different and I had been dating...

Storytelling: Joel Hoiland, Candidate for District 3 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

Interview with a Local

Mar 222 min read

Storytelling: Joel Hoiland, Candidate for District 3 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

"I'm a native Minnesotan. I grew up about 150 miles west of Minneapolis. We were not far from the South Dakota border in a small farming...

Storytelling: Sherri Ames, Candidate for District 1 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

Interview with a Local

Mar 152 min read

Storytelling: Sherri Ames, Candidate for District 1 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

"I can be feisty, and I have my opinions. But I want to do what's best for this community and everybody who lives and works here. I'm a...

Storytelling: Kyle Cary, Candidate for District 2 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

Interview with a Local

Mar 82 min read

Storytelling: Kyle Cary, Candidate for District 2 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

"I think we often confuse the term 'politics' with ‘leadership’. If we got rid of the word 'politics' and brought back the word...

Storytelling: Cynthia Yager, Candidate for District 4 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

Interview with a Local

Mar 62 min read

Storytelling: Cynthia Yager, Candidate for District 4 Alderman, City of Lake Geneva

“Growing up, my family always had a boat. Lakes have always been a part of my life. My grandfather fished like crazy and we would rent a...

Storytelling: Todd Krause, Owner, Timeless Flooring - Mayoral Candidate 2024, Lake Geneva, WI

Interview with a Local

Feb 132 min read

Storytelling: Todd Krause, Owner, Timeless Flooring - Mayoral Candidate 2024, Lake Geneva, WI

“I am a singer and a trumpet player. As a former band director, of course, you have to play them all. I was born in Elkhorn, raised in...

Storytelling: Mayor Charlene Klein, City of Lake Geneva [Part Two]

Interview with a Local

Jan 312 min read

Storytelling: Mayor Charlene Klein, City of Lake Geneva [Part Two]

“As far as Hillmoor is concerned, there’s a very important element of history in that land. Other than its original purpose as a farm, it...

Storytelling: Mayor Charlene Klein, City of Lake Geneva [Part One]

Interview with a Local

Jan 302 min read

Storytelling: Mayor Charlene Klein, City of Lake Geneva [Part One]

"I grew up on a farm in Illinois. When the Chicago suburbs started developing, it kind of forced all the farmers to either retire or move...

Storytelling: Alexandria Binanti, Exectutive Director of Downtown Lake Geneva Business Improvement District

Interview with a Local

Jan 183 min read

Storytelling: Alexandria Binanti, Exectutive Director of Downtown Lake Geneva Business Improvement District

“Lake Geneva has been part of my family history for multiple generations. My Chicagoan grandparents had a mini honeymoon here and would...

Storytelling: Tyler Dempsey, Owner of Wholistic Connections

Interview with a Local

Jan 44 min read

Storytelling: Tyler Dempsey, Owner of Wholistic Connections

"My goal is to help increase people's quality of life, even by half a percentage. That's the theme for my life. I love to make people...

Storytelling: Kevin Singh, Owner of Guac Star

Interview with a Local

Nov 20, 20232 min read

Storytelling: Kevin Singh, Owner of Guac Star

“In Lake Geneva, we’ve got a lot of great customers and an amazing support network. Between both ‘Going Bananas’ and ‘Guac Star’ we have...

Storytelling: Sally Nimmow, Owner of Thrift-In

Interview with a Local

Oct 30, 20233 min read

Storytelling: Sally Nimmow, Owner of Thrift-In

"I was in corporate America for 24 years when I was laid off due to downsizing. I tried a number of different fields to find a career...

Storytelling: Joanne Patzfahl, Owner of Treasure Cove

Interview with a Local

Oct 23, 20233 min read

Storytelling: Joanne Patzfahl, Owner of Treasure Cove

“I opened my business in 1985 as a fine jewelry store on Center Street in Lake Geneva. I had watches, an engraving machine, a diamond...

Storytelling: Matthew Blake, Matthew Blake Photography

Interview with a Local

Oct 2, 20232 min read

Storytelling: Matthew Blake, Matthew Blake Photography

“I moved around a lot as a kid. I lived in Washington State, Texas, Florida, and most recently Racine. I moved out to Lake Geneva about...

Storytelling: Nick Vorpagel, Lake Geneva Country Meats [Part Three]

Interview with a Local

Sep 24, 20233 min read

Storytelling: Nick Vorpagel, Lake Geneva Country Meats [Part Three]

(3/3) “We want you when you leave here to feel like you've had a really terrific, empowering experience and that you can go and share...

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