A home on North Tichigan Road is being called a “complete loss” after a two-alarm blaze early in the morning Saturday. According to Tichigan Fire Chief David Wagner, a report of a fire came in at about 2 a.m. Saturday morning. While the family escaped from the home, by the […]

Jim and Suzanne Cowan get a moment with Darth Vader at a special private showing of “Star War: The Force Awakens” Thursday night at the Plaza Theater in Burlington. Scherrer Construction rented out the theater for the private showing as part of its holiday party proceedings. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Burlington High School A Cappella Choir members Allyson Konz (from left) Jacob Burton, Rebecca Thomsen and Samuel Jorudd break out the kazoos during a performance of “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” Monday during the school’s holiday choral concert. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)

Members of the Haylofters’ choir sing Christmas carols at the Love Lights lighting ceremony Monday night. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived Friday night to wrap up the City of Burlington Christmas parade. Santa later heard the Christmas wish lists of young children in his chalet at Wehmhoff Square Park. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Copies of the December edition of Spirit of Geneva Lakes magazine are available on newsstands throughout the area and online at spiritofgenevalakes.com. Inside you’ll find a list of holiday happenings and your guide to great holiday shopping in the Geneva Lakes area.

Bil (left) and Rita Scherrer serve up desserts at the annual Thanksgiving dinner at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Burlington last week. The church served between 300 and 400 dinners that day. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Burlington High School student Brianna Ludwig took to the windows of the former Schuette-Daniels Furniture Store Sunday to fill the windows with seasonal artwork. (Photo submitted)