Taj Simmons

The haze from Canadian wildfires threatened to cancel outdoor weekend events due to dangerous smoke. Since the air quality was better than expected, festivals such as Frida Fest continued as normal.

EAST TROY — Alpine Valley Music Theatre was once one of Wisconsin's most popular places for an outdoor summer concert. This summer, the venue will remain quiet through June and July.

Every second matters for paramedics when they are trying to resuscitate someone. Lake Geneva is now using prehospital ultrasound machines to find heartbeats faster during emergencies.

DELAVAN LAKE — The all-hands-on-deck effort to restore the severely affected areas of Walworth County after disaster storm is still going.

Lake Ivanhoe was established in 1926 so Black travelers could have a relaxing destination free from discrimination. It is now a small and proud community ready to welcome newcomers of all backgrounds.

LAKE GENEVA — The former Bob's Beach Shack in downtown Lake Geneva is crumbling away, but the owners of Mashtun Brewing have a new idea for the space.

LAKE GENEVA — The board game Dungeons & Dragons and the tabletop gaming convention GenCon can both be traced back to Lake Geneva.

ELKHORN — 20-year-old Lana Crawford of Elkhorn was preparing to graduate from cosmetology school with honors.

A three-story steel structure in a Whitewater industrial park will soon prepare the city's firefighters for the dangerous scenarios they may face in the line of duty.

WHITEWATER — The city of Whitewater is considering closing its UW-Whitewater voting location during certain elections.