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Guinness world record attempt happens June 23, Lake Geneva

Submitted by Dustin Alexander, Community Reporter

Saturday, March 31st, 2012, 2:05am

Guinness world record attempt happens June 23, Lake Geneva

Vespa and scooter enthusiasts and their fans can participate in a Guinness world record attempt for the largest scooter parade on the planet. The rally happens Saturday, June 23, 2012. The parade kicks off at 11:00 a.m.

Participation is free to anyone who will be driving any type of scooter in the parade. For those who don't wish to ride in the parade, it's a great opportunity to watch the event and be a part of history in the making.

The two-mile route through historic Lake Geneva will have a police escort. It ends with a celebration at Flatiron Park in the City of Lake Geneva. Coordinators hope to have 1,000 Vespas and scooters of all types participate.

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Country Thunder roars into Wisconsin July 21-24

Submitted by Dustin Alexander, Community Reporter

Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 6:50am

Country Thunder roars into Wisconsin July 21-24

Country music fans dust off your cowboy hats, shine your boots and get on those jeans and faded shirts. The 2011 Country Thunder Concert Series saddles up and rides into Twin Lakes July 21 through 24.

Some of C & W's hottest music acts from yesterday and today take two to stages over a fun-filled, all-American, four-day period. Folks will be camping out right on the grounds, enjoying tailgaiting, the beautiful Wisconsin Summer weather and nights under the stars. The sounds of country crooners like Lady Antebellum, Lorrie Morgan, Josh Turner, Rascal Flatts, The Charlie Daniel's Band and many more will play into the early morning hours.

Here's the 2011 Country Thunder all-star lineup.

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Traffic advisory: Jimmy Buffet concert to see 30,000 attendees

Submitted by Dustin Alexander, Community Reporter

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011, 10:29pm

Traffic advisory: Jimmy Buffet concert to see 30,000 attendees

The Jimmy Buffet Concert will be a lot of fun, but also proposes a logistical nightmare for Walworth County Sheriff's deputies, local authorities and road crews trying to get work done on a multi-mile stretch of Interstate 43 near Bowers Road. The concert is proposed to draw nearly 30,000 fans of the recording industry giant with many coming from all over the FOX 6 viewing area.

Musical legend Jimmy Buffett performs at Alpine Valley Music Theatre Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. The Walworth County Sheriff's Office has issued a traffic advisory for the entire area.

Road construction is underway on I-43 between Elkhorn and the Waukesha County line in both directions. Additionally, the Highway D bridge is being replaced.

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LocalTV, DataSphere partnership gives a voice to the people

Submitted by Dustin Alexander, Community Reporter

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011, 4:05pm

LocalTV, DataSphere partnership gives a voice to the people

In the 1st article of a 2 part series, we told you all about BLOCKS- what it is, what it can do for you and how you can get involved. This 2nd article will focus on what's goes on "behind the scenes" at BLOCKS.

The partnership between FOX6 and DataSphere

DataSphere Technologies, located in the East Corridor of Bellevue, WA, is the company that hosts the virtual world that is BLOCKS. I was granted a rare, exclusive interview with DataSphere CEO Satbir Khanuja.

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BloodCenter of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Athletic Club to hold mega blood drive

Submitted by Dustin Alexander, Community Reporter

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, 6:33pm

BloodCenter of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Athletic Club to hold mega blood drive

There will be a huge blood drive hosted, in West Allis exactly 31 days after the start of this new year. It is in the hope that those who have made resolutions to donate blood will do so, and the goal to reach people to be potential donors who have not made any prior committment, to the cause.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Athletic Club will have their "Host the Resolutions" Blood Drive, Monday, January 31, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The mega drive will be held in the Tommy Thompson Center at State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., in West Allis.

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Aurora Health Care goes 'green' with new medical center

Submitted by Milwaukee Public Schools, Division of Community Engagement

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010, 4:02pm

Aurora Health Care announced it will be opening the new Aurora Medical Center in Grafton this fall. In what's being tauted as the first completely 'green' hospital in Wisconsin, Aurora says it will provide integrated care for those living in Ozaukee County.

According to an Aurora spokesperson, the campus "will have a comprehensive orthopaedic center with the convenience of a uniquely designed entrance and four dedicated operating rooms."

The new hospital, located just west of I-43 and Highway 60 in Grafton, boasts state-of-the-art equipment and specialty care services, including cardiac, cancer and neurological care, 24-hour emergency department, an orthopaedic center, NICU and advanced technology for diagnosis and treatment.

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