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What happened to an inherent honesty we all assume runs through the fabric of Wisconsin’s citizens?
We’re talking fish here. Yes, Walleye, Perch, Crappie, Whitefish, Blue Gill, and more. We are also talking about milk. The thread these subjects are all attached to is one of PRICE. Twenty-nine ninety-five a pound for perch fillets? How about eighteen-ninety-five for Walleye? Milk, which was less than two bucks a gallon a year ago is now just under four bucks?
Lake Geneva is stuck in the middle, with Sentry in Walworth way south and then the appropriately named Pig to the far north. Wal-Mart and Aldi’s are in the middle, but sure as hell have only a smattering of food and no fresh fish at all. The fish written about here are all locally catchable, yet the skyrocketing prices are said to be the result of supply problems. What a load of crap. And dairy? There are seven dairy farms within ten miles of Lake Geneva. There are no supply problems for these products. So, what is it? At what point is a Festival, Meijer, or a Woodman’s, going to come within range? It’s probably ridiculous to hope for a Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Fresh Foods, or (hope of all hopes) a Costco, landing close to opening anywhere close to Geneva Lake. Gooseberries in Burlington is about all there really is, and that’s a twenty-minute drive. The Jewel in Spring Grove is the next best hope, and that’s half an hour away. Apparently, honesty is not necessarily inherent when it comes to pricing across America these days.
It’s bittersweet, but changes are coming to the City of Lake Geneva Police Department
At last week’s police and fire commission meeting the committee discussed the retirement of Chief Mike Rasmussen, who will be officially retiring early next year after his vacation time is done. He will, however, remain onsite until mid-September of this year. Attorney Draper spoke to the committee, reminding them that they will be appointing the new chief and the process to do so should be decided upon soon. Chief Rasmussen volunteered to look at how other departments have handled replacing chiefs, and that he would present some options to the commission at next month’s meeting.
Many on the commission are hoping the commission will promote from within because the City of Lake Geneva has a fantastic police department with great employees and plenty of qualified candidates. Chief Rasmussen also shared that he will be available to help with any concerns, calls, or impending issues from mid-September until he formally retires in the spring of 2023. He has no intention of leaving the department without the resources it needs and he hopes to train and mentor his replacement before his own retirement. The police department has been in great hands, with Chief Rasmussen at the helm, and it will be difficult to replace. He will be missed. He has some hard-working and exceptionally experienced and gifted lieutenants who are more than qualified and capable of running the department.
“Spring Ahead” on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
The anticipation of spring is being felt everywhere. Spring and summer events are being planned and scheduled. Retail stores are advertising and displaying new and upcoming fashion trends. As spring approaches, the daylight lasts a little longer with each passing day, and soon daylight savings will be upon us all once again. In less than a month, Sunday, March 13, 2022, most of the country, including all of Wisconsin, ‘springs ahead.’ The loss of an hour of sleep is an expectable and acceptable trade for almost everyone, and the extra hour of afternoon daylight will be appreciated.
