Quagga mussels have rapidly invaded Lake Geneva, causing irreversible ecological and infrastructural damage, including blocking cooling systems vital for research and industry, and drastically altering the lake's ecosystem, with experts warning that the lake will never return to its original state.
Todd Krause has been elected as the new mayor of Lake Geneva, defeating incumbent Mayor Charlene Klein in the spring election. Sherri Ames was also elected as the new alderman for the first district, while Mary Jo Fesenmaier and Joel Hoiland secured re-election as aldermen for Districts 2 and 3, respectively. Additionally, Cynthia Yager was elected to another term as District 4 alderman. The elected candidates will be sworn in during an upcoming Lake Geneva City Council meeting.
Teenagers in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, have the unique summer job of delivering mail from a moving boat. The tradition, which began in 1916, continues to this day, with six jumpers selected each season. The jumpers make 45 to 60 jumps a day, delivering mail and occasionally taking an unexpected swim. Despite the challenges, the job is considered the "coolest summer job out there" and has become a long-standing tradition in Lake Geneva.
Lazard has fired Reid Snellenbarger, its Chicago-based co-head of restructuring and capital solutions, following allegations of inappropriate behavior at a party. Snellenbarger, who was hired from Houlihan Lokey in April, recently purchased a $7 million home on Lake Geneva. The details of the alleged infraction are still unclear, but there are unconfirmed reports that interns may have been present at the party. Lazard may now need to find a new head of restructuring, although it had already hired Sanjeev Khemlani as a co-head alongside Snellenbarger.