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Golf course gears up for season
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Hiring has not been a huge issue for Evergreen By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR
By the first week of May, Evergreen Golf Club had 130 active seasonal employees. “And that will grow over the summer,” explained Rhonda Conaway, the hiring and HR manager at the golf club. “The plan for the golf club is to be a 365-daysa-year operation. “Eventually, and we’re building up to it slowly, we’re going to need full-time employees,” she added. With the change in ownership in March of this year, the Elkhorn golf course has changed names – from Evergreen Country Club to Evergreen Golf Club – but also has had to rehire all employees from the previous ownership who were interested in returning. “Obviously, the golf season is much busier during certain times,” Conaway said. “We have a lot of rangers who left the state and are coming back. We have a lot of high school students.” All in all, Conaway expects to hire another 15-20 people yet this year. However, since the club is growing, there are potentially more opportunities. Part of the seasonal hiring process is the large age range of employees – Conaway estimates 14 to 70-something – but also the range of abilities of employees. “Actually, I love it,” Conaway said. “When I hire, and especially with new people, I am requesting that they are all able to train in multiple areas. I’m requiring everyone to cross train.” For example, Conaway said that working the beverage cart is a common request from employees, but those employees are now being asked to train for other areas as well. “I sit and I talk to them and I get
When I hire, and especially with new people, I am requesting that they are all able to train in multiple areas. I’m requiring everyone to cross train. RHONDA CONAWAY, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Boat ramp launch fees have increased by 66 percent at all four Town of LaGrange ramps. DEBORAH CRUGER Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
to know them,” Conaway said. “The 14-year-olds are all playing sports. The retirees, they come from all walks of life. “I absolutely want to make sure they are where they want to be, but that we utilize their skills,” she added. “I want to be able to give them something they can use later on.” The teenagers, especially, get a hands-on education in the hospitality business. Conaway said that the idea with the younger employees is to prepare them to move into other areas at the club as they grow older. Most of the employees at Evergreen, she said, have been employed at the club for years. “They know how the processes work,” Conaway said. “They’re seasoned, basically. I am able to learn from them.” Since she just started in • CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Boat launch fees skyrocket By Deborah Cruger
Those who use the boat ramps frequently should consider paying an annual fee of $30, which is more cost-efficient than the daily payment option. Prior to this year, public boat launch fees for This annual fee allows the user unlimited launches Lauderdale and Pleasant Lakes have been $3. from January 1 to December 31 each year. These fees have risen to $5 in 2022, which is The annual payment option is available for more than a 66% increase. This increase affects all purchase from the LaGrange Town Clerk Crystal four boat ramps located in the Town of LaGrange. This daily charge applies to all property owners and Hoffmann. This can be paid in person at town hall residents of Lauderdale and Pleasant Lakes, as well or through mail in an envelope addressed to Town of LaGrange Clerk, P.O. Box 359, Whitewater, WI as out of area boaters. 53190. All fees must be paid in advance. The reason for this drastic increase is due to the While parked in a boat launch lot, permits increased cost of boat launch operations. This year, showing that the fee was paid should be put on the the maintenance expenses are expected to be similar dashboard of the car, proving that the user paid to to the expenses in 2020, which were $33,558. park there. Parking in one of these four boat launch One improvement that is planned for this year is the repaving of the West Shore boat launch ramp parking lots without paying the boat-launching parking lot and driveway. Other maintenance items fee is prohibited. Water patrol officers will come through the area, verifying permits and issuing include the upkeep of piers, ramps, signs, porta tickets when applicable. potties and registration forms. CORRESPONDENT
Sheriff standoff ends in death
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department ended up in a standoff that started with a mental health call and ended with the subject’s death late on May 20 in the Sterlingworth neighborhood in the Town of LaGrange. According to the sheriff’s department, dispatch received several 911 calls just before 7 p.m. May 20, regarding the mental health of a subject and shots being fired. Residents in the area were evacuated or warned to stay inside.
The sheriff’s department arrived, and after the subject fired shots into the ground, called in SWAT. The standoff continued until shortly after 2 a.m. the next morning, when law enforcement managed to look in the front door of the building and see a body. The man appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to officials. Walworth County Undersheriff Dave Gerber said the situation remains under investigation.
The Sterlingworth neighborhood was the scene of a standoff with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department Friday, May 20. SUBMITTED PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
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‘He was there for anybody’ Summer 2022 • Second Edition
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Dean Wilson remembered as winning coach, mentor
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR
If there was one person in the world who always seemed to have time for everyone, it was Elkhorn’s Dean Wilson. A coach, a teacher and finally an athletic director before his retirement in 2015, Wilson died May 10, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Kathi, and six children. Wilson’s memorial service was held May 21 at Elkhorn Area High School. It started with a meet-andgreet at the school’s agility center, then moved to the football field – a place where Wilson made a part of his impact with the Elks, but certainly not all of it. As Dean’s son, Craig, explained, his father was someone who made an impact everywhere. “We always said we shared our dad with everyone,” Craig said. “He was that person who was just able to do that.” Long-time Elkhorn wrestling coach Ken Reynolds took it a step further. “He is considered one of the most influential men of his generation in Elkhorn,” Reynolds explained. “I don’t know who else could come close to comparing to him.”
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place where he could get to know students and athletes better. It turned out to be a near-perfect match. Dean Wilson started out coaching baseball, then moved to wrestling and football. In addition to that, he ran the summer recreational program for Elkhorn. “He was always involved in the community in so many ways,” Craig Wilson explained. In fact, it was as a wrestling assistant coach that Dean Wilson Teaching, on first met Reynolds. and off the field Reynolds moved to the Elkhorn After attending college at area permanently in seventh grade, Northern Illinois University, Dean and Dean Wilson – who also helped Wilson spent his first few years after coach the middle school as well as graduation teaching and coaching in the high school wrestlers – recruited Illinois. him. But in 1970, he and his wife “No one ever really said no to moved to Elkhorn, hoping to find a him,” Reynolds explained. “You
just wanted to be good for him. He was just electric that way.” Reynolds wrestled for Dean Wilson in seventh and eighth grade, then wrestled for him at the high school as well. Reynolds was with the Elks when the school won its first two conference titles – in 1978 and 1980. He was one of only two wrestlers on both teams. “I just loved wrestling for him,” Reynolds said. Reynolds went on to attend the University of WisconsinWhitewater. He was asked to come back and coach at Elkhorn’s youth wrestling club when a coach quit unexpectedly. “I was talking with Dean all the time,” Reynolds said, who went on to run the youth program for 10 years. Wilson then became the athletic director at the high school in 1998. As a result, he had to give up his job as a wrestling coach. “He came to me and said, ‘I want you to be my head coach,’” Reynolds said. “I applied and got the job – and here we are 24 years later.” It wasn’t an easy road for Reynolds. He was the first nonteacher coach hired at the school, which was a huge deal for the time. “Dean just said, ‘do the job, you’re doing fine,’” “And he coached me through it.” Reynolds said that he and Jim Henriott – hired as girls’ basketball coach – were the first to fill coaching roles and not be teachers, something that has become common enough now at Elkhorn High School. “If I took heat, he sure did,” he explained. “Dean saw something,
and saw something in me and saw something in Henriott. “That’s who Dean was,” he added. “He did the right things. He just did things the right away. It was about the kids. It was about the program.” Dean Wilson’s coaching career resulted in his induction into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and he held the athletic director position in Elkhorn until 2015. Husband and father Craig Wilson is now 48, but remembers growing up with a father who seemed to have time for everyone – whether it was family, friends or members of the community. “The fact that he was always there for anybody,” Craig said. “He found a way to influence, to support, to encourage anybody. It didn’t matter if it was on he football field, or in the classroom, or in life. “He knew he didn’t have all the answers, but he listened,” Craig added. “He always found time to be available.” Craig recalls many important lessons from his father – the importance of communication, how to listen and finding a way to reach out to everyone. “He knew how to work with his kids to the point where he could work with his coaches to work with his kids,” Craig said. “He was always fair. He just mentored coaches. I think there’s a lot of coaches who’d say they became a better coach because they worked with Dean.” One of them is Reynolds. “My career is what it is because of
Dean,” Reynolds said. Dean Wilson taught for about a year after becoming athletic director, Craig said, before focusing fully on the athletics and the summer recreational programs. But ironically, Craig is now a teacher himself, though it wasn’t the career path he originally wanted. “I always fought the idea of becoming my dad. I respected my dad, loved my dad, appreciated all he did for us,” Craig said. “But I was like, ‘I’m not going to become my dad.’” In his 30s, though, Craig realized he wanted to make the same kind of impact his father did. He went back to school and became a teacher. Now he lives in Busan, South Korea, where he teachers social studies and serves as the athletic director at the International School of Busan. He now teaches students from literally all over the world. As athletic director, though, he finds himself in a different role than he would in the states – stressing the importance of having athletics as an outlet for the students in his school, versus a focus on winning. That lesson, Craig said, is at the heart of who his father was. “Being in athletics is a really important thing,” Craig explained. “Dean was never about winning. You learn more from losing than you do from wining. Win gracefully, lose with dignity.” And, as Dean Wilson would have wanted it, it was always about other people. “Life isn’t always about yourself,” Craig said. “It’s about everyone else. He just happened to make it about everybody else.”
• COURT NEWS
Meth ring bust results in charges for 11 Eleven people were charged with trafficking and delivering more than 500 grams of methamphetamine throughout Walworth County. Frederick M. Taylor, 46, of Burlington, Sean M. Mason, 44, of Red Granite Correctional Institution, Krystal D. Gehrke, 36, of Racine, Kenneth W. Chadwick, 54, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Christopher F. McFadden, 35, of Waterford, Jillian R. Leighton, 38, of Burlington, Michelle A. Lyons, 43, of Lake Geneva, Joshua C. Potter, 33, of Whitewater, Thomas D. Schultz, 33, of Elkhorn, Bryan N. Tidwell, 38, for whom no address is listed, and Shauna Gonzalez Garza, 35, of Burlington, are charged with conspiracy to commit delivery of methamphetamine or delivery of methamphetamine. The offenses carry maximum penalties of 40 years in prison and $100,000 in fines. In a 16-page criminal complaint, police outline an investigation that began in 2020 and involved the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the Unites States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Burlington Police Department, the United States Postal Service, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Janesville Police Department. The complaint details surveillance of drug trafficking or controlled buys at the Blue Top Motel in the Town of Bloomfield, a home at N6254 Highway 36 in the Town of Lyons known as “The
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Farm,” a home at W5512 Barley Road in the Town of Sugar Creek and a home on Larch Road in the Town of Geneva. The complaint recounts multiple recorded jail house calls between the defendants discussing meth sales and payment for them, interviews with meth users who identified the defendants as meth suppliers and controlled purchases of methamphetamine. According to the criminal complaint, police believe Mason and Taylor were the primary suppliers of the drugs that were distributed to others to sell. Mason would travel to Arizona to purchase methamphetamine from Chadwick or Chadwick would send meth to Mason in the mail, according to the complaint. The Walworth County Drug
Unit received information in September and October 2020 about illegal drugs sales and use at the Blue Top Motel and began conducting surveillance there, according to the complaint. Deputies observed known drug users in various rooms of the motel and saw a Jeep registered to Tidwell leaving the motel, according to the complaint. Police then began conducting surveillance at “The Farm” where Tidwell lived and learned Lyons, Garza and others also lived there, according to the complaint. Known drug users including McFadden were seen coming and going from a barn to the house on the property, according to the complaint. Lyons’ car was seen at “The Farm,” and Taylor bonded Lyons out of jail on Dec. 1, 2020,
according to the complaint. During a jail call from Lyons to McFadden that day, Lyons tells McFadden that Tidwell is running things at the house but things are “out of control,” the complaint states. McFadden offers to get “Sean,” believed to be Mason, and “regulate things,” according to the complaint. Later that month, the landlord of the Highway 36 home reported suspected drug activity there with vehicles coming and going from the property, according to the complaint. In January 2021, police saw Taylor at “The Farm,” and an informant told police Tidwell was selling meth to many customers there, according to the complaint. The informant identified others who were frequenting the residence and buying meth there and said “Chris,” believed to be McFadden, brought “big bags” of meth to the home where it is divided out to three dealers including Tidwell. The informant also reported obtaining meth from Garza, the complaint states. On Jan. 15, 2021, police conducted a controlled buy of meth from Tidwell at “The Farm,” and the informant who purchased the drugs identified another man, who was in a relationship with Lyons, who was also distributing meth from that location, according to the complaint. On Jan. 20, 2021, police conducted a controlled buy of meth from the Barley Road home in the Town of Sugar Creek and saw a car registered to a resident of Larch Road in the Town of Geneva. On Feb. 1, 2021, a woman
caught with meth named a previously identified dealer who frequented Lyons’ Highway 36 residence and said Garza, two other men also previously identified by other informants, McFadden and Potter were all dealing meth and frequenting “The Farm,” according to the complaint. She said one of the dealers lived with Taylor in Burlington, the complaint states. On Feb. 5, 2021, police responded to a non-fatal drug overdose on Sunrise Trail in the Town of Lyons and stopped a vehicle in the area occupied by McFadden and two others, according to the complaint. Two days later, McFadden, Garza and another known drug user were found in a suspicious vehicle at the Quality Inn in East Troy, according to the complaint. When Mason was held in jail on a probation hold in February 2021, he spoke to Leighton from jail and told her to tell Taylor he could notify “everybody else” that he was arrested and to tell Taylor to “collect,” according to the complaint. Mason was arrested for a probation violation again in May 2021, and Gehrke was with him at the Crossroads Motel in the Town of Lafayette at the time of his arrest, according to the complaint. In recorded jail calls from Mason to Gehrke, Mason asks Gehrke if she got everything out of the room including a “pew pew,” which is a nickname for a gun, and asks if he missed any calls from Arizona where Chadwick, his suspected supplier, lives, according to the complaint.
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The kids fishing jamboree returns Saturday, July 16. LLIA.ORG PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
LAUDERDALE LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION EVENT LISTING The objective of the LLIA is to encourage and assist in the general work of protecting, improving and adorning the Lauderdale Lakes, situated in the townships of LaGrange and Sugar Creek in Walworth County. July 2 – Lake Community Event Sponsored by the Lauderdale Lakes Yacht Club, there will be fireworks celebrating Independence Day from 9:30 to 10 p.m. on Lauderdale Lakes. Anchor your boat in Don Jean Bay, and tune into 96.1 WLKG for synchronized patriotic music. The wooden boat parade will run from 4-5 p.m. starting at Sterlingworth Drive. The parade typically cruises along the shorts of Mill Lake and Middle Lake before heading to Green lake. For those viewing from the Lauderdale Lakes Golf Club, parking is available after 8:30 p.m. July 16 – Kids Fishing Jamboree 2022 Set to run from 7 a.m. to noon, the event will be held at the Lauderdale Landing. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with fishing to follow from 8-11 a.m. Corky’s “School of Fish” will run from 9-10:30 a.m., with other programming by area organizations starting at 10 a.m. Awards and lunch will start at 11 a.m. August 20 – LLIA Directors Meeting Nov. 12 – LLIA Directors Meeting The agenda and meeting details will be communicated in advance, but the meeting will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, go to www.llia.org.
Evergreen Golf Club, Elkhorn, will employ more than 130 seasonal employees in 2022, according to its human resources manager. The golf course cross-trains many of those employees to help cover in the event a shortage of workers in a particular job. FILE PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
GOLF COURSE • CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE September, Conaway said, that she’s learning the ropes along with the new hires – and taking the time to learn from the veterans. “They all have so much information, so much experience,” Conaway said. “It really makes everything work. It’s a learning experience every day.” Conaway said that the club already has numerous golf outings and weddings on the schedule, as well as leagues. But she added that
there is room for more. “We’re getting a lot of new golfers, and we’re getting a lot of young new golfers,” Conaway said. “I think, with an ownership change, there are a lot of things (growing). “We’ve got a lot of events on the books, but that will increase,” she added. For example, added a Mother’s Day brunch, and music and a meal on Thursday. There are also plans to open up The Bunker as a restaurant.
“We’re getting a lot of applicants,” Conaway said. She recruited at the area high schools, but she also said that the club has gotten a lot of referrals. The blessing of cross-training staff allows her to slip employees into smaller hour opportunities. Eventually, though, they will need more full-time employees. For more information or to ask about employee, contact Conaway at 262-723-5722, ext. 107.
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Fire in Eagle injures several Explosion at Summerset Marine results in blaze
By Tracy Ouellette
serious injuries was removed from the building by other An explosion and resulting employees, according to the fire injured three employees, Fire District. The patient was quickly removed from the one seriously, and three hazard zone, attended to, and rescue personnel May transported to a local hospital 19 at Summerset Marine by EMS. Construction in the Town of With the help of other Eagle. employees, fire personnel, According to a news and Village of Eagle Police, release from the Kettle and Waukesha County Moraine Fire District, Sherriff’s Department, all the firefighters responded to a employees were accounted call for an explosion and for and had been evacuated possible missing or injured from the building. employees at Summerset According to the news around 7:45 a.m. release, a second employee The Fire District was transported by EMS to immediately called for a local hospital for injuries MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Card 33-12 to during the initial explosion. One other employee was the Working Still Level, the treated on scene and released. release states. The status of the injured “Upon our arrival, there employees will not be was a large cloud of heavy released by the Fire District. black smoke coming from According to the news the roof of the building. The release, the first arriving fire incident was upgraded to a units set up a water supply MABAS Box Alarm,” the system and developed a plan release states. for a defensive attack on the One employee with fire as there were numerous STAFF WRITER
secondary explosions inside the building. The Town of Eagle does not have hydrants and water had to be shuttled in by water tender. Four filling sites were set up: two in the Village of Eagle, one at the dry hydrant at Eagle Spring Lake, and one in the Village of Mukwonago. Western Fire District Assistant Chief Matt Haerter spoke at a press conference May 19, pointing out the “vast majority of the United States does not have fire hydrants” and how firefighters organized to truck in the needed water to fight the blaze. During the firefighting efforts, Wisconsin Emergency Management was requested by command and deployed, the Fire District said in its news release. Eagle Elementary School was ordered to be evacuated by command as the properties were adjacent to each other and the railroad
Summerset Marine Construction was severely damaged and several people were injured May 19 in the Town of Eagle. LISA SMITH Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
The Delavan Fire Department sent special equipment to help fight the fire at Summerset Marine Construction in the Town of Eagle May 19. Delavan Fire Chief Tim O’Neill said their “piercing nozzle truck” was requested to help battle the blaze. SUBMITTED PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
was ordered to be shut down temporarily during the incident. “Earlier on the morning of May 19, 2022, there was an explosion at Summerset Marine in the Industrial park of Eagle, Wisconsin. As safety is of the utmost importance, Waukesha County Sheriff’s department had Eagle Elementary evacuate. Students and staff were evacuated to PalmyraEagle Middle/High School. Parents were notified and were able to pick up their students from that building,” the Palmyra-Eagle School District said in a news release the morning of the explosion. A Stay-in-Place order was also ordered by command for all businesses and residents within a one-mile radius of the event. According to the news release from the Fire District, the MABAS Box was upgraded to a second
box for tenders and engines for person power to relieve crews that had been on scene fighting the blaze for an extended period of time. A third box was asked for shortly after for tenders only and because of the number of passes that were had, the fire department went to an interdivisional strike team of tender from Division 101, the Kenosha County Area. Thirty area fire departments responded to assist, including the Delavan Fire Department, which answered a request for special equipment. “They specially called for our piercing nozzle truck,” Delavan Fire Chief Tim O’Neill said. “We’re the only ones in the area with an elevated piercing nozzle and they asked us to report to the scene.” O’Neill said the equipment is “relatively new” and the Delavan Fire Department has
had it for about five years. “We’ve used it in the City of Delavan and in some of the rural areas a few times, but not anywhere else,” he said. “We were just happy to be able to help.” An estimated 1.1 million gallons of water was used to eventually put out the fire. The last unit stayed on scene until 8 p.m. During the incident, three firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion on scene and were released, the news release states. The incident is under investigation by ATF, State Fire Marshal, Waukesha County Sherriff Department, OSHA and insurance, so the origin, or cause, has not been released. The property has been returned to the business owner of Summerset Marine. Attempts to contact the Kettle Moraine Fire District for more information were not returned as of press time.
Where Fresh to get it
Several communities in Southern Lakes area offer weekly farm markets Like fresh produce that pops up in the bright spring sunshine, area farmers markets bloom each May and June throughout the area. The markets offer a variety of products, but none so sought after as the fresh produce from local farms, grown within hours, sometimes minutes, from the table. Area residents suddenly have the opportunity to purchase fruits and vegetables grown locally, including some from certified organic farms. Pasture-fed and organic meats are also available at some markets, along with raw honey. Herbs and flowers round out the overwhelming selection, along with homemade soap, teas, nuts, wild rice, eggs, specialty coffee, crackers, sauces, maple syrup, kettle corn, mushrooms, sausage, and cheese. Bright-colored canopies blossom on town squares, in shopping center parking lots, and in scenic parks along rivers and lakes. The season typically runs May through October, although opening and closing dates vary by location. According to market devotees, food from the surrounding area is fresher and therefore
tastes better. There’s no comparison between a tomato picked green and trucked hundreds of miles to one picked ripe and bursting with the flavor of the land. Fresh, locally grown plants, produce and products are available at farmers markets throughout the area. Here’s a listing of the locations, dates and times of those markets:
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Shoppers browse a wide variety of items from local honey to locally raised meats at the Burlington Farmers Market in 2021. CHAD HENSIAK Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
Delavan’s Fresh Market runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays, June 2 through Aug. 25 The first market will run during the East at Tower Park, 117 Park Place, Delavan Troy Chamber’s popular First Fridays event series. EAST TROY The second market of the month is The East Troy Farmers Market will designed to support local agriculture and return for its 14th season this summer with let locals and visitors alike enjoy the farm a new format. experience. It will be held on the first Friday of the The market features vendors selling month at East Troy Village Square Park, homegrown and local produce, specialty 2881 Main St., and the third Friday of the items, meats, honey, cheese, flowers, crafts month at Honey Creek Collective (formerly and more. The event will also include live known as Michael Fields property), music and featured weekly activities. N8030 Townline Road, East Troy. Hours ELKHORN of operation are 4 to 7 p.m. June through September. Saturdays on the Square runs from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on the downtown Elkhorn Square. The open market features fresh produce, vendors, crafters, food, entertainment and more. For more information, visit www. elkhornchamber.com.
LAKE GENEVA • The Lake Geneva Farmers Market is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday through October at Horticultural Hall, 330 Broad Street. • The Geneva Outdoor Market is held • CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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The ins and outs of Lauderdale Lakes Size • Green Lake is 311 acres • Middle Lake is 259 acres • Mill Lake is 271 acres
Lauderdale Lakes consists of Green Lake, Middle Lake and Mill Lake and is located in La Grange Township a few miles north of the City of Elkhorn, west of highways 12 and 67. For more information contact the Lauderdale Lakes Marina at (262) 495-8200 or www.lauderdalelakesmarina.com.
Fish species Lauderdale Lakes offers a wide array of fish with the predominant species being: • Largemouth bass • Smallmouth bass • Northern pike • Walleye • Panfish
Maximum depth • Green Lake: 55 feet • Middle Lake: 42 feet • Mill Lake: 44 feet
Access Lauderdale Lakes is accessible via a paved ramp on Sterlingworth Road off of Highways 12/67. Additionally, unimproved landings are located off of Bubbling Springs Road and Westshore Drive.
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You can smell it in the air. Every now and then, a warm, fresh breath of spring. And to you and millions like you, that can mean only one thing … fishing! As our country gradually warms up from a long, cold, nasty winter, now is the time to get ready to make this your best fishing year ever! Here are 10 tips from the fishing enthusiasts at Rapala, the world’s best-selling fishing lure for the past 50 years, on what you can do now to be ready to hit the water and start catching.
Declutter the tackle box If you’ve been fishing awhile, no doubt your tackle box might be feeling a bit cluttered. On those cold, nasty days, bring the tackle box inside to the warmth of your home and pluck out the stuff that doesn’t work and focus on what does. Taking the time to organize your gear will help you spend more time fishin’ and less time messin’ with your stuff.
fishing seasons Opening day for Wisconsin fishing is traditionally the first Saturday in May. Hook-and-line fishing for many species of fish on many Wisconsin waters begins on that day. However, to better manage Wisconsin fisheries, season dates are often specific to the species of fish as well as the water body. For a complete listing of all Wisconsin’s fishing seasons, visit dnr.wi.gov. General inland trout May 7 (5 a.m.) to Oct. 15 General inland fishing May 7 to March 5, 2023
What comes between you and a trophy fish? Your fishing line, of course. Don’t tempt fate. The experts at Sufix fishing line recommend changing out fishing line at least once a year. As you take off old line, look for frays and nicks – this may be a sign that one or more of the guides on your fishing rod is cracked or even missing.
Largemouth bass northern zone harvest May 7 to March 5, 2023 Smallmouth bass northern zone harvest June 18 to March 5, 2023
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Getting outside and spending time on the water is what fishing is all about. However, watching how-to videos on the Rapala YouTube Channel, which features more than 600 videos, can help you catch more fish year-round, on open water, in saltwater and on hardwater (ice fishing).
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Sharp hooks equals more bites What’s the first point of contact with a fish? It’s the point of your fishing hook. Sharp hooks means you’ll catch more fish; dull hooks means you’ll be one frustrated angler. So take some time to replace hooks on your go-to lures. It’s also important to select the right hook, too, say the hook gurus at VMC, one of the world’s largest fishing hook manufacturers. The mouths of fish vary from species to species, so make sure to select a hook that meets the challenge.
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Use a cotton swab and run it around the inside of each guide of your fishing rod. This will help you see if you have any cracks or breaks in your guides, which could cut your fishing line – when you have a fish on the line.
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Area waterski shows celebrate anniversaries by Sandra Landen Machaj CORRESPONDENT
The Southern Lakes Area comes by its moniker for good reason. The multitude of lakes and rivers provide residents and visitors the chance to enjoy fishing, boating and watersports during the summer months. For many, sitting along the shore to watch the local, award-winning waterski team exhibitions are a favorite activity. From the Burlington Aquaducks to the Twin Lakes Aquanuts to the Southern Wakes United Water Ski Team in Walworth County, there’s no shortage of performances on area lakes. Waterskiing was invented by Ralph Willard Samuelson of Lake City, Minnesota, in 1922. Onehundred years ago, Samuelson strapped wooden boards to the bottom of his feet, used a clothesline as a towrope attached to a boat, and attempted to travel across the water on Lake Pepin. He experimented with various sizes of boards and tried many different positions on the “skis” before successfully navigating Lake Pepin’s waters and inventing a new sport. Since then waterskiing has grown from a fledgling activity to a top-line competitive sport with worldwide competitions. Individual waterskiing teams compete in local, state and national levels. Sometimes, as they progress, they even compete in international competitions. Local teams, including the Aquanuts, Aquaducks and the Southern Wakes United, have been very successful in competition at all levels. Check the schedule of the team close by, gather family or friends, a folding chair or a blanket and make head out to the waterfront to take in a show. The whole group will enjoy watching the skill and gracefulness of the skiers. The local teams present shows at their home venues weekly during the summer for the enjoyment of the community. They do not charge to view their performances but all do accept donations to help them with the cost of producing the performance.
Happy birthday, Aquanuts! Fifty years ago, in the small
town of Twin Lakes, a group of water skiers gathered and formed the Aquanuts. Little did they know that this tightly knit group would band together and become one of the premier waterskiing groups, competing in a variety of competitions and winning more than 100 awards for first-, second- and third-place finishes over the years. In 2021, the team won the Wisconsin state title for the first time in 35 years and finished second in national competition. The Aquanuts are known for their daring stunts, ballet lines and innovative show themes. Each year more difficult and daring stunts are added to their routines. The clowns were introduced in the early days and have remained a symbol of the Aquanuts, even earning a place on their logo. While the skiers are the showpiece, they alone are not responsible for the success of the team. The boat drivers, spotters, equipment managers, marketing managers and the local businesses, especially the marinas, which help support them are as necessary as the skiers for success. The Aquanuts say they are extremely thankful for their partnership with the Village of Twin Lakes, which allows for Lance Park to be their home. “We are truly a team,” said Heather Buelow, who began attending waterski shows as a spectator in 1994 when she and her husband were dating. “Now our whole family is immersed in the team.” Two of their daughters will be singing in this year’s show, which is based on Mary Poppins. Buelow’s husband drives a boat and she is involved in marketing. Practice begins each year before the skiers are ready to hit the water. They work on the exciting three-, four- or even five-high pyramids on dry ground before ever trying to build one on the water. The Aquantus have two separate teams – a Junior Team and a Senior Team – but at times they overlap. The younger skiers, who range in age from 8 to 14 years old, are on the Junior Team as they train to learn the more intricate moves and formations. Sometimes a younger skier may advance to the Senior Team if they have particularly good skills. “The Senior Team members range from 15 years to in their 50s,” said Mark Gurda, who is the announcer for the team’s shows. Every two years there is a World Championship Competition where Team USA picks from the best skiers to represent the United States as • CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
Five-high pyramids impress the crowds at local waterski shows. The Aquaducks created this pyramid in an earlier nationals competition. Skiing expertise and balance of all participants is needed for success. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AQUANUTS Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
This skier flips while attached to a wakeboard. below: From the early days of the Aquanuts, clowns have been a part of the Twin Lakes show, entertaining the spectators between acts both on and off shore. The clown is a part of the Aquanuts logo. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE AQUANUTS Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
above: Lifting a partner high above while maintaining balance on skis requires skill and balance on the part of both participants. below: The Aquanuts form a 28-skier ballet line in brightly colored costumes and ski in synch across the water. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE AQUANUTS Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
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Rising interest rates and declining inventory has put a drag on home sales in Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. WISCONSIN REALTORS ASSOCIATION GRAPHIC Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
Low inventory remains a challenge Rising home prices, interest rates decrease affordability
The ongoing problem of low inventories hindered existing home sales in Wisconsin and also drove statewide prices to new heights in April, according to the monthly report by the Wisconsin Realtors Association. April home sales fell 14.8% between April 2021 and April 2022, whereas the median home price rose 13% to $265,501 over that same 12-month period. “Inventories tightened over the past year in every region of the state and across all types of counties, ranging from those in rural areas to large metropolitan areas,” said Brad Lois, chairman of the WRA board. “We do expect rising mortgage
rates to moderate demand pressure, but we are likely to remain in a strong seller’s market throughout the prime summer sales period.” Brad Lois However, the rising home prices combined with rising interest rates will continue to erode the affordability of homes for buyers. “Until recently, low mortgage rates helped offset the double-digit increase in home prices, keeping Wisconsin housing relatively affordable,” said Michael Theo, president and CEO of WRA. “However, the inflation-induced increases in mortgage rates have driven affordability down, and that is likely to moderate sales going into our peak
summer sales market.” With inflation a top priority for federal agencies, it’s unlikely the current real estate trend will change. “Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has indicated that the Fed is fully committed to getting inflation under control, and it recently increased the federal funds rate by a half a percent, demonstrating its increased hawkishness on inflation,” said Dave Clark, a Marquette University economist and WRA consultant. “Hopefully the Fed can strike the right balance of slowing the economy enough to reduce inflationary pressures without pushing the economy into recession.” With the exception of
Kenosha County, home sales were down significantly in the tri-county area for April when compared to April 2021. Sales were down 21.5% in Walworth County and down 7% in Racine County. Kenosha County sales were up 4.7% Inventories were down across the three counties. Here are some other observations regarding the Wisconsin real estate market from the WRA: • Sales in the first four months of 2022 were down 7.3% compared to that same period in 2021, and the median price increased 11.1% to $249,900 over the same period. • Home inventories
continued to tighten with only 2.4 months of available supply in April, a reduction of 11.1% relative to April 2021. This is well below the six-month benchmark that indicates a balanced market, and hence the market remains a strong seller’s market. • The increase in the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate accelerated in April, rising to 4.98%. This compares to an average 30year rate of 4.17% a month earlier, and 3.06% in April 2021. The combination of strong upward pressure on home prices and rapidly rising mortgage rates resulted in a dramatic 27.9% reduction in statewide home affordability.
The Wisconsin Housing Affordability Index shows the portion of the medianpriced home that a qualified buyer with median family income can purchase, assuming a 20% down payment and a 30-year fixedrate mortgage at current rates used to finance the remaining balance. In April 2021, that buyer could purchase 197% of the median-priced home, and just 12 months later in April 2022, that same qualified buyer could only purchase 142% of the median-priced home. • Average days on the market fell 18.8% over the last 12 months, from 85 days in April 2021 to just 69 days in April 2022.
AQUANUTS • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 members of Team USA. This year Aquanuts, Cody Coffey, Kalia Coffey, Kailey Koehler, Bob Koehler and Ethan Shulda have been chosen for Team USA for 2022. This year, in celebration of 100 years of waterskiing and 50 years of waterskiing for the Aquanuts, there will be multiple celebrations and special programs. The weekly programs, which are open to the public, are at Lance Park at 6 p.m. Shows are presented Saturdays and Wednesdays each week through Labor Day. A special Fourth of July weekend celebration will be at Lance Park on July 2 with festivities beginning around 6 p.m. The national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” will be sung by world-famous anthem singer Jim Cornelison who will open the show. Cornelison is well known for his singing of the anthem at Chicago Blackhawks home games. The Aquanuts will present a special ski show, which will end with the traditional Independence Day fireworks. As always there is free admission and parking. Food and beer will be available for sale. “With support from the city, Munson Marine, Dr. Pepper, Mercury Marine and others, the team progressed,” Gurda said. “We were the first team to utilize a background music soundtrack in 1975, which was quickly copied by other teams.” Each year there is a theme for the show often based on past popular movies, this year it is Mary Poppins. Along with providing shows for the public, each year the team supports an adaptive skiing program to bring the sport to those with disabilities. For more information visit www. aquanutswatershows.com.
Southern Wakes United In the 1950s, the Lauderdale Lakes Aqua Skiers were formed by a group of young skiers who wanted to perform. They produced a single show each year on Regatta Day in front of the Sterlingworth Motor Hotel and were given
dinner for their performance. By the 1980s they were competing in the state tournament with some success. The Whitewater Lake Sports Club named its ski team the Minneiska Water Ski Team. The team organized and presented its first show in July of 1974 for the Lions Club and began competing in tournaments in 1975. The Southern Wakes United Ski Team is a merger of the Lauderdale Aqua Skiers and the Whitewater Lake Sports Club (Minneiska) team, and are the only waterski team in Walworth County. The team’s goal is to encourage both young and young at heart to work together to build confidence, while learning new skills. The team also encourages leadership development, water safety and sportsmanship as noted on their website. Southern Wakes United competed in the 2021 Wisconsin State Tournament and placed third in Division III. The team encourages skiers and those who want to be skiers to join the team. New members are always welcome. The team is a family-oriented group who work together for the benefit of all. For those not ready or able to commit to a full membership with the team, they offer a pay-to-play option. Individuals who must be a member of the USA Water Ski org. and love to ski can pay a daily $5 fee to ski with the team. The show schedule for Southern Wakes United is a bit more complicated than that for the other teams because they present shows at three different locations – Whitewater Lake at Scenic Ridge Campground, Lauderdale Lakes at Lauderdale Landing in Elkhorn and the Elkhorn Lake show at Babe Mann Park. Ski show times vary depending on the location. Check the website, www. southernwakesunited.com for current schedule.
Browns Lake Aquaducks Forty-six years ago, a group of local waterskiers gathered together on Browns Lake
and formed the Aquaducks, a volunteer, familyoriented group that began to ski for fun, but went on to compete in both local and national competitions with great success. In 2019 they became the Division 2 State Champions. In 2021 they moved up to Division 1 in state competition and finished in seventh place while finishing 14th in nationals that same year. “We have about 100 members in our skiing club,” said Monica Shultiis, who provides whatever help the team needs. “They range in age from 8 years to 67 years. Our oldest member at 67 continues to barefoot water ski, that is he skis on the water without skis just using his feet.” The team began on Browns Lake and continues to make Fisher Park their home. While the team receives a lot of support from the community and local business, they also give back in various ways. One such way is the adaptive-skiing program started by Rick and Denise Legios in honor of their daughter. The program allows those with disabilities to experience the joy of waterskiing. Using special adaptive equipment and the support of a skier on either side for balance it is possible for
people with disabilities to have a waterskiing experience. The Aquaducks host the free program several times a year. Honoring 100 years of waterskiing, the Aquaducks began their season with their first ever boat blessing at Fisher Park on May 21. The boats, including the water-patrol boat and the police watercraft, were blessed in a nondenominational service led by officiant Tom Ripple. The May 21 program not only commemorated the 100 years of waterskiing but also honored all branches of the military since it was also Armed Forces weekend. Flags of all branches of the military were seen flying in all the Aquaducks vessels. A highlight of the day was the introduction of the Aquaducks new mascot. Fittingly it is a big blue duck. The team offers free shows to the public from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day on Thursday evenings in Fisher Park at 6:30 p.m. weekly. Starting June 23, the team will be joined by a junior show at 5 p.m. Check the website, wwwaquaducks.org, for updated information on shows and special events.
ANGLERS • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7
to our favorite fishing hole time and time again. While you might be catching fish, That’s right. Playing Rapala Bassmaster you also may be limiting yourself. This year, Fantasy Fishing gives you an opportunity try someplace new. Go to a new water. Try to win some incredible prizes. At the same a different way of fishing, such as using a time, it allows you to track the world’s kayak. Go for a different species and see if best bass fishing pros and watch how they your knowledge in bass fishing applies to a manage to catch fish even in the most difficult species such as walleye, muskies or redfish. conditions. Understanding what they do Introduce someone new to fishing can improve your real-world, on-the-water Spending time on the water, enjoying all fishing. that nature has to offer and catching fish is Try someplace new pretty awesome, but there’s something even Anglers can be creatures of habit. We better – hooking someone new, especially a like to go to our favorite lake and often go young person, on the joy of fishing. (BPT)
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Southern Wakes United Ski Team show schedule
Fresh, locally grown produce is the star of local farm markets in the Geneva Lakes Area. CHAD HENSIAK Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
FARM MARKETS • CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at and preserves, flowers, shrubs, 3252 County Road H, Lake Geneva. birdhouses and jewelry. The market runs through October. The Whitewater City Market is held every Tuesday through October WHITEWATER from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Train Depot The Whitewater Farmers Market Museum, 301 Whitewater Street. is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. WILLIAMS BAY to noon through November in the The Williams Bay Farmers Depot Museum parking lot, 301 W. Market runs 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Whitewater Street. Fridays at Edgewater Park, East The market includes a variety Geneva Street, Williams Bay. The of fresh, locally grown fruits and market will run through Sept. 2 vegetables, baked goods, honey
The Southern Wakes United Water Ski Team perform on area lakes during the summer season. Upcoming shows included at these locations and dates:
Whitewater Lake Scenic Ridge Campground W7119 R&W Townline Road, Whitewater • Saturday, July 16, 7 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 20, 6:30 p.m. •Saturday, Sept. 3, 6 p.m.
Lauderdale Lakes Lauderdale Landing W5625 Westshore Drive, Elkhorn • Friday, June 24, 6 p.m. • Friday, July 1, 6 p.m. • Friday, July 29, 6 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.
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Annie’s offers old-fashioned, drive-in experience, complete with carhops
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR
When people think of some of the classics from the 1950s and 1960s, it’s not confined to music and movies. Drive-in restaurants have along history in the area, especially in Elkhorn. Since 1968, a drive-in has called 645 N. Lincoln St., Elkhorn, home – first as a Dog and Suds. Now, for as long as most can remember, the drive-in has been Annie’s Burgertown. Owned by Jeff and Maria Halpin for the last 29 years, Annie’s opens in the spring and closes at the start of winter. In the months in between, the couple offers a large and varied menu with everything from traditional fast-food favorites to nostalgic touches like pizza burgers and homemade root beer. Annie’s remains unique as one of, if not the only, place in Walworth County with carhop service. “We have always tried to do our best with food quality and service and make many of our items from scratch,” Maria Halpin said. “Many customers enjoy the nostalgia of coming to a drive-in and getting served in their car, or just relaxing outside at one of our picnic tables. “We love what we do,” she added. After starting life as a Dog and Suds, Halpin said she thinks the second owners changed the name to Burgertown. The third owner, Ann Harkness, added “Annie’s” – and the Halpins purchased the business from Harkness in 1993. Halpin said they remained committed to the large menu, which includes the expected burgers and fries, and hot dogs. But it also features Coney dogs and pizza burgers with a long list of appetizers, salads and wraps. “We originally inherited a large menu, as there were not a lot of other fast-food options until the 90s,” Halpin said. “We added a few others items over the years, such as
gyros, Italian beef, salads and wraps. “Tastes and eating habits change and we try to be conscious of that,” she added. There’s also the matter of the homemade root beer, a recipe Halpin said they inherited from the previous owners. “It is our most popular beverage by far,” she said, adding that they sell it by the gallon. And on top of the seasonal business, Annie’s now has a catering business – one born by accident as Annie’s provided food for an employee who was graduating. “Word of mouth over the years has made it an integral part of our business now,” Halpin said, adding that most items are made from scratch. Annie’s caters through the holidays, so the only real downtime is in January.
below: Annie’s Burger Town, located at 645 N Lincoln St, Elkhorn, started life as a Dog and Suds but has been independently owned for decades. The drive-in still features carhop service. left: Emily Poeschel, one of the many carhops at Annie’s, prepares to take food out to a customer.
Hiring youth Halpin said that while finding employees can be a challenge, the business is “blessed” with being able to hire students. “We hire a lot of students who like fewer hours during the school year and more hours in the summer,” Halpin explained. She added that the couple’s children are also a huge help with the business. “We try to keep it a fun atmosphere, especially with such a young staff,” she said. “For many it is their first job. We want it to be as enjoyable while teaching them skills they can use forward in life.” For all that Annie’s offers, though, Halpin did make clear one thing – a certain standard that most think of with drive-ins is gone forever. “They never wore roller skates to my knowledge,” said Halpin. “Our carhops have made it clear that we’re not about to start now.” Annie’s Burgertown is open Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call 262-723-3250 and visit anniesburgertown.com.
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Wisconsin tourism awards marketing grants Whitewater Storytelling Festival among recipients
The Whitewater Storytelling Festival and the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce recently received $1,850 in a Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The Department of Tourism recently awarded $356,534 in Joint Effort Marketing grants. JEM grants provide partnership funding to help nonprofit Wisconsin organizations promote tourism, including 501(c) (6) organizations such as Convention and Visitor Bureaus and Chambers of Commerce. “The latest round of JEM grants shows off some of Wisconsin’s one-of-a-kind events and destinations,” said Governor Tony Evers. “Wisconsin outpaced the national average for travel spending recovery compared to 2019 for 24 months in a row, and it’s projects like these that will continue to spur tourism’s recovery and uplift local communities.”
With five rounds of grants throughout the year, the JEM grants are part of an ongoing program to ignite projects and grow economic impact. “These JEM grant recipients offer countless ways for travelers to discover the unexpected and make lifelong memories with loved ones,” said Secretary-designee Anne Sayers. “Here’s to a summer of embracing what makes Wisconsin special, our celebratory events and spirited campaigns hosted by warm and welcoming communities.” Other Joint Effort Marketing Grant recipients include: • Come Out and Play! Driftless Wisconsin, Your Outdoor Recreation Playground, Driftless Wisconsin Inc, $7,841; • Frank Lloyd Wright Trail Relaunch, Taliesin Preservation, $39,550; • Northern Wisconsin ATV/UTV Traveler Development Project, Antigo/
Langlade County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, $39,550; • #welovethenorthwoods, Let’s Minocqua, $28,000; • Wisconsin Art Museums Collaboration, Paine Art Center & Gardens, $39,550; • All Aboard for Osceola Tourism, Osceola Historical Society, $39,550; • Art and Chalk Fest 2022, A Live Arts Festival, Museum of Wisconsin Art, $15,450; • Coon Creek Canoe Race, Coon Valley Business Association, $1,575; • Crandon Rocks Labor Day Weekend, Forest County Chamber of Commerce, $30,000; • ElktoberFest, Elkhart Lake Tourism, $27,928; • Friends of Rapids Music Festival 2022, Friends of Rapids Music, $1,915; • Ice Carving Challenge 2022, City of Marinette, $14,250;
• J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript Exhibition Marketing, Marquette University, $17,825; • Jack-O’-Lantern Nights at Racine Zoo, Racine Zoological Society, Inc., $39,550; and • Mineral Point Blues and Roots Festival 2022, Mineral Point Historical Society, $2,150 A JEM grant is often a catalyst for communities, giving them the means to tap into the power of travel to make a solid impact on their economy and create jobs for its residents. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to email marketing, print and broadcast ads, direct mail, public relations and billboards. The next round of applications for JEM grants will be accepted through Aug. 1. For more information on the JEM program, all deadlines and application materials, visit industry.travelwisconsin. com.
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MLS 1781758
Paradise found on 2 acres and 700’ of level frontage on Green Lake with rare private island with bridge is just the start. This property offers 2 homes, Main house is a stone 2 story with 4BR, 2BA. MLS 1781758 $2,100,000
MLS 1779535
MLS 1795924
Located on 65’ of prime Middle Lake swim frontage with Southern exposure you’ll find this 4 BD, 3.5 Bath 3,968 sq ft 2 story with walk-out lower level. The lake welcomes you as soon as you step inside. MLS 1779535 $2,197,000
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MLS 1788867
Lakefront dream home completed in 2020 offering 3,600 sq. ft., 4 BD, 3.5 baths. Multilevel on 85’ of Middle Lake frontage with southern exposure. MLS 1791995 $1,799,900
75’ on Middle Lake with northern exposure, you’ll find this updated 3 BD, 2 bath ranch with finished walk-out lower level MLS 1788867 $629,900 418799