Genesee Church turns 170

May 21, 2013 4:32 p.m. | Five years before Wisconsin became a state the first meeting of the Genesee Church took place. On May 7, 1843, in a home just outside of North Prairie, 16 people celebrated a worship service. The eight Presbyterians and eight Congregationalists discussed for nearly a month what their church would be founded upon.

Kettle Moraine graduate found future in opera

May 15, 2013 | Saira Frank always loved music. A 2002 graduate of Kettle Moraine High School, Frank participated in orchestra and choir throughout her years there, but when her voice teacher encouraged her to pursue a degree in music, Frank hesitated.

Wales church celebrates 100 years

May 1, 2013 | It was a late-May Sunday in 1913 when Jerusalem Presbyterian Church, then called "Third Jerusalem Church" opened its doors to its congregation. Nobody remembers whether the sun was shining through the large, detailed stained-glass windows on May 25, 1913, but "I'd love to know what the weather was like," said church member and honorary historian Becky Gapinski.

Wales students share their thoughts on what love means

Feb. 13, 2013 | Valentines' Day is a day to show your love to those close to you. But what is love? These were the questions posed to some students at Wales Elementary School. While some looked forward to Valentines' Day for the extra candy connected to the holiday, they share thoughts on love.

Cushing students work with artist-in-residence

May 15, 2013 | Cushing Elementary School hosted Marina Lee, an artist-in-residence, the first week of March.

Students go hands-on at hospital

May 8, 2013 | On Tuesday, April 16, 90 Kettle Moraine High School students visited Aurora Medical Center in Summit with teacher Rebeccah Schmidt. The students were from the first two courses within the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Sciences program: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences, and Human Body Systems.

No wiggle room in KM district budget

May 1, 2013 | Kettle Moraine School District - Teaching 390 more students now with the same number of employees it had in 1992-93, the Kettle Moraine School District is running out of "ways to be creative" in balancing the budget. (3)

KM seeks input on plan

May 1, 2013 | The Kettle Moraine School Board is seeking community input as it moves forward with the next steps in the district's master-planning process to assess current facilities and technology needs.

Students learn in the community

May 1, 2013 | The learning communities of teachers Lynne Mayer, Reghan Guenther, Marjorie Russell, and Jenny Gliniecki at Wales Elementary have been collaborating throughout the year to increase student achievement and student engagement in science and social studies.

Generac posts big numbers

May 8, 2013 | Last week Generac shares rose nearly 10 percent after posting big numbers for their first-quarter profit. The better-than-expected results were a 69-percent increase, or 44 cents per share difference over the same quarter last year.

Generac builds 1,000,000th generator

March 6, 2013 | On Feb. 27, Generac Power Systems celebrated the creation of its one millionth home backup generators at its Whitewater plant.

Delafield to be on 'Discover WI' show

Feb. 6, 2013 | City of Delafield - Delafield will be one of four communities featured in a "Discover Wisconsin" video production scheduled to be broadcast online and on television stations across the state in 2014.

Genesee

Cozy atmosphere remains at former Lilie's Place as new Amy's Delights

Nov. 28, 2012 | Genesee - Catherine's Corner is about to get a little bit sweeter. Oconomowoc resident Amy Gazdecki will be opening Amy's Delights sometime next month in the space currently occupied by Lilies Place.

Generac withdraws plan to sell 11 million shares shortly before opening bell

Nov. 28, 2012 | Shares of Generac Holdings Inc. rose before Tuesday's opening bell, after the generator maker announced that a secondary offering of 11.5 million of its shares was being withdrawn.