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The Southern Wakes United Water Ski Show Team and the City of Elkhorn are considering a partnership that would allow the team to use Elkhorn Lake in Babe Mann Park for more practices and possibly host tournaments with the city being named a major sponsor in the ski team’s annual magazine. Team members are shown performing at a past show on Elkhorn Lake. DAVE DRESDOW FILE PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
City, ski team look to make waves Partnership would increase lake access, number of shows
by Kellen Olshefski CORRESPONDENT
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he City of Elkhorn is working on a partnership with the Southern Wakes United ski team that will provide the team with increased access to Babe Mann Park for practice and shows, and aims to bring more business to Elkhorn. The Southern Wakes United ski team is a non-profit organization that is a merger of the Lauderdale Aqua Skiers and Whitewater Lake Sports Club (Minneiska) ski teams. The combined team looks to continue its use of Elkhorn Lake in Babe Mann Park. The City of Elkhorn Park and Recreation Board met with representatives of the skit team at its March 10 meeting. As a result of that discussion, the board recommended a partnership that would provide the ski team with 18 weekday and eight weekend (daytime) uses of the park, the elimination of permit fees and a partnership that would include the coordination of two tournaments with proceeds going to the City of Elkhorn. Also recommended would be to highlight the partnership on a full
When we sat down with our board, we came up with a total that would actually give about the same value, or sum in dollars, back to the city to replace that fee. MARIA STECKLER, TREASURER, SOUTHERN WAKES UNITED SKI TEAM
page in the Southern Wakes United Yearly Magazine as well as having future discussions to perhaps add a fee for tournaments and parking as revenue generators for the city and the ski team. According to Southern Wakes United Treasurer Maria Steckler, the advertising package highlighting the partnership with the City of Elkhorn as a major sponsor is worth $2,000. She said it’s an all-encompassing package that not only includes the page in the magazine, but also the ski team’s trailer, which travels around the area with the team and also to the state tournament in Wisconsin Rapids. Steckler said the $2,000 is what they normally charge top sponsors for the advertising package. In addition, Steckler noted the
proposed tournaments could bring in upwards of $600 each, depending on how many attendees are at the tournaments. Currently, city ordinances require a $2,500 fee for a seasonal permit, and includes a limit of a maximum of six weekend dates and three weekday evenings each week during the season for a total of 18 weekday evenings. “When we sat down with our board, we came up with a total that would actually give about the same value, or sum in dollars, back to the city to replace that fee,” Steckler said. Because the fees are built into the ordinance, however, City Administrator Jim Heilman said the fees cannot simply be waived with the way the ordinance is currently
structured. City Attorney Ward Phillips said the section outlining the permit fees does not currently allow an exception, noting that the council would need to modify the ordinance to give the council some discretion when it comes to waiving or requiring permit fees. Mayor Bruce Lechner said he personally would like to see the council do whatever is needed to make the partnership a possibility between the city and the ski team. “I think it’s a good thing coming to the city. I think it’ll bring some people and I think it could be a good relationship down the road,” Lechner said. Alderman Tom Myrin agreed, explaining any group that brings more exposure and people to Elkhorn, along with more revenue for local businesses, is a good thing for the city. He also said he regularly attends summer ski shows in Tomahawk. “They pull people in like crazy up there. They have built in stands into the side of the banks, they have a big concession area, and there’s always 300 to 400 people at the very least. They pack them in,” Myrin said. “For us to charge money, I think, would be a disservice to encourage
them to have these events. I would be in favor of trying to figure out a way where we could do that or build that into the ordinance,” he added. The council voted unanimously in favor of directing Phillips to pencil an update to the ordinance and have a draft ready for approval at the council’s next meeting later this month.
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Construction begins for Dollar General Despite opposition, town could not legally deny the project
by Kellen Olshefski CORRESPONDENT
Construction crews have begun the process of clearing and leveling the piece of property that will be utilized for the new Dollar General store on Highway A in the Town of Sugar Creek. A post on a Facebook group in opposition of the new store – Sugar Creek Says NO to Dollar General – stated in April equipment and staking for the store had been put in place earlier that month at the construction site, which is across from the Mobil service station on Highway A. According to the group, some residents had been under the impression that Dollar General had given up its pursuit to build in the Town of Sugar Creek, opting to build in Lake Como instead, where another store was recently built. However, the group clarified, that belief appears to be inaccurate. The Sugar Creek Dollar General store has been contested by many town residents since 2019, when it was initially brought before the board. At that time, representatives of the chain of stores and the Jean A. Brummel Trust approached the board seeking approval for a rezone of the property from A-2 to B-2 to accommodate construction of the new 9,100 square-foot store. More than 100 residents turned
up at board meetings to voice concerns about the construction project and Dollar General throughout the process, with more than 500 signing – along with more than 200 residents of other parts of the county – signing an online petition before the rezone was approved by the Walworth County Board of Supervisors in March 2020. Residents noted numerous concerns over the construction of the store, with the main reasons including the increase of traffic it would bring along Highway A – and at the Highway 12/67 intersection. Another major concern residents shared was the burden of traffic already present in the area of Tibbets Elementary School before, during and after school, specifically during bus and parent pick-up and drop-off, as well as when special events and programs are held. Residents also noted concerns over the increase of semi-trailer traffic on Highway A for deliveries to the business, because, they said, any increase in semi-trailer traffic would disrupt the already high volume of residential and commuter traffic, while also putting additional strain on the physical structure of the highway, leading to larger and more frequent repairs. Further comments from residents included that the store would
be too close to homes and the school, and that the business isn’t needed because Elkhorn offers what residents might need by way of shopping options, including a Dollar Tree store. The rezone was ultimately approved by the town board in October 2019, with Town Board Chairman Dale Wuttke explaining at the time that while it might not be what town residents want, the Town of Sugar Creek could not deny the zoning change simply because it didn’t want a Dollar General in the area. He said there needed to be valid, legal reasons if such a denial were to take place.
The Sugar Creek Plan Commission and Town Board both approved the rezone, noting that the Comprehensive Plan called for the land to be rezoned to B-2 and that if it were to not approve the rezone, the town could face legal action. Under Wisconsin Act 67 passed in 2017, cities, villages, town and county are required to grant a conditional use permit if an applicant meets, or agrees to meet, all of the requirements and conditions specified in the relevant ordinance or imposed by the relevant zoning board. Furthermore, those conditions
must be related to the purpose of the ordinance and based on substantial evidence, and the act requires those conditions to be reasonable and, to the extent practicable, measurable. “There has to be reasons for turning it down, and Dollar General, for instance, they’re doing everything the right way,” Wuttke said at the time. “With the state, if they do everything the right way, you can’t just turn it down. “It makes it tough when everybody looking at you is against it. From a legal standpoint, that’s where we were kind of tied up,” Wuttke added.
• COURT NEWS Man allegedly assaulted girl in Town of LaGrange A warrant was issued Jan. 26 for the arrest of an Illinois man charged with sexually assaulting a 12-yearold girl. Daniel I. Krosnich, 24, of Deerfield, Ill., was charged Jan. 25 in Walworth County Circuit Court with first-degree sexual assault of a child. According to the criminal complaint, Krosnich sexually touched a 12-year-old girl between
July 31 and Aug. 2 at a lake house in the Town of LaGrange, according to the complaint. Throughout the weekend, she said, Krosnich also sent her messages with kissing and hugging emojis, asked her questions about her period and for pictures of her sports bra, sent her a photo of his abdomen, asked her for a back massage and walked in on her in the bathroom, according to the complaint.
The site of the future Dollar General store in the Town of Sugar Creek was recently in the process of being cleaned and leveled. The store, which will be located on the south side of Highway A across from the Mobil gas station, has faced heavy opposition from many town residents. HEATHER RUENZ Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
A history of vacation colonies
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Author chronicles real estate scheme from the 1920s
By Tracy Ouellette STAFF WRITER
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argaret Barker grew up in Chicago but spent her childhood summers in Pell Lake, vacationing in a cottage her father built in the 1930s. “We were up there all the time,” Barker said. “We loved it.” Over the years, the history of the area interested her and she said she often listened to stories from the locals and other vacationers. One particular story fascinated her. “I always heard rumors Margaret Barker about how the newspapers created Pell Lake,” Barker recalled. “I always thought it strange and didn’t know if it was true, but in later years, I became interested in genealogy and family history so I thought I would look into it.” Barker said she began researching the “rumor” of how Pell Lake came to be and was surprised at what she found. “I began reading old newspapers from the area and found the story was true and learned a whole lot about the community and Pell Lake development and other communities with the same real estate scheme,” she said. Barker said she delved deep into the process of how these vacation colonies were created, especially in Southeastern Wisconsin and in particular in Walworth County. Eventually she wrote a book about the real estate scheme, titled “Newspaper-Real Estate Schemes of the 1920s, Pell Lake and Other Vacation Colonies for Working Class Subscribers.” “It took about three years to research the schemes,” she said. “I did it all on my own and used a lot of digital newspapers. Much of my research was done right on my own computer because the old papers are digitized. I also live in Madison, so I have easy access to the Wisconsin Historical Society archives and digital files.” Barker said she pored through the old newspaper articles and ads about the vacation colonies, which included one the in Pell Lake and the Interlaken development in Lake Geneva, which has been renamed several times and is now called The Lodge, but modern real estate listings for the vacation homes/ condos still use the Interlaken name in the descriptions. “A lot of the story is told through reports in the newspapers with articles on the developments, articles about the land development, and the ads,” Barker said. “Many of the ads and articles appeared in the Chicago Evening Post but the Walworth County papers also were in on the scheme. The Elkhorn Independent wrote articles about the dance halls that were used and the progress of the developments.” Creating the colonies Barker said with her background as an attorney, she was drawn into the legalities of the deals that were struck to create the vacation colonies. “I was somewhat surprised by the legal aspect of this arrangement, how the deeds were formed and the things the sellers did and didn’t do that created lifelong problems for these communities. That was the most surprising thing I learned,” she said. Barker described how the working-class owners who
The photo for this postcard of the Pell Lake clubhouse was taken around 1927. SUBMITTED PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
purchased these properties often did so off a map, which didn’t show which lots had actual lake access or were adjacent to swampland.
“Some people lucked out, and some didn’t,” she said. The other problems came in when long-term maintenance of the shared amenities was needed and since these developments were not able to tax for income, the question as to who would pay for the needed maintenance and improvements caused major issues in later years. The people who bought into the development were promised lifelong use of the shared amenities and spaces. “The developers did things that had lasting effects on these communities,” Barker said. “For example, they built dams, in one case, they built a dam on a river to create a lake, but there was no clear evidence of who owned the dam and as the years when on, with no owner responsible for paying for the repairs to the dam, it has gotten some communities in a very sticky
situation.” Barker called the original idea for the real estate scheme “clever” and on the surface, appeared to benefit all parties involved. “The lots were cheap, they could pay for them over a few years and it came with all these free perks,” Barker said. “It was a lot of fun. It created a community with activities like dances, bingo games, parties and other things. It was a good deal all around. “It was advantageous to the community and to the seller and buyers at first, but after a few years, buyers had to deal with all this responsibility and (were) left
with all the work and expense,” she continued. “You have to understand, these developments weren’t for the ultra-rich, they were for working-class people, people with manufacturing jobs, to have a summer cottage.” Over the years, each one of the vacation colonies has come up with different solutions to maintain the public spaces, which include clubhouses, private parks, beach areas and more. “Some have used special assessments to pay for what’s needed, some have dissolved,
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Top: The first Pell Lake ad was two complete pages in the Chicago Evening Post on July 16, 1924. Above: An “advertorial,” or promotional piece for Pell Lake, made to look like a news article. The headine and sub-headline urge quick action and promote the newspaper as well as the colony. This appeared in the Chicago Evening Post on Aug. 11, 1924. Left: This is a one-page ad that was in the Chicago Daily Tribune on June 2, 1926. Lake Como Beach also debuted with a two-page spread on May 26, 1926, in the Chicago Evening Post. SUBMITTED PHOTOS Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
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• EVENTS Lauderdale Lakes Yacht Club – cocktails with the Commodore at Fiddlestick Bistro, Saturday, June 5; Lauderdale Lakes Improvement Association’s Annual Membership Meeting – Saturday, June 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. (location to be determined); Wooden boat parade will depart from Sterlingworth on July 2 at 4:30 p.m.; Annual fireworks extravaganza – Saturday, July 3, 9:30 p.m. (rain date: July 4) will be simulcast with WLKG Lake 96.1 FM; Kettle Moraine Land Trust Prairie Wildflowers walk at Price Park Conservancy, Elkhorn, Saturday, July 10 (to register, call 262-949-7211 or send an email to rachel@ kmlandtrust.org); Kids Fishing Jamboree – Saturday, July 17, from 7 a.m. to noon; Lauderdale Lakes Yacht Club rib cookoff – Saturday, July 17; Lauderdale Lakes Yacht Club concert on Sterlingworth Bay with Cork ‘n Classic,
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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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Lauderdale Lakes FISHING
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Anglers get your poles strung and tackle box stocked, the general inland fishing season is open in Wisconsin. STOCK PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
Fishing season is here! Licenses, stamps, tags needed for all anglers 16 years and older Wisconsin residents who are 16 years old or older need a fishing license to fish in any waters of the state. Residents need a fishing license to take rough fish by hand, hook and line or to spear fish where allowed. Residents do not need a fishing license to take smelt, rough fish, or minnows with nets, traps, and seines of legal size. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource’s Guide to Wisconsin Spearing, Netting, and Bait Harvest Regulations has more information on additional regulations. Nonresidents who are 16 years
old or older need a nonresident fishing license to fish in Wisconsin waters with hook and line. Nonresidents need a fishing license to take rough fish by hand, hook and line, or to spear fish where allowed. Nonresidents of any age need a fishing license to take smelt, spear fish, or to take rough fish and minnows using nets, traps, and seines of legal size. Nonresidents may not sell minnows or smelt. The DNR’s Guide to Wisconsin Spearing, Netting, and Bait Harvest Regulations has more information
and lists all the regulations. Fishing licenses are sold online at dnr.wi.gov. Groups of disabled persons on fishing excursions conducted by nonprofit organizations may not need fishing licenses. All annual licenses are valid from date of purchase through March 31, 2022. Licenses • Resident individual (annual) fishing license, $20. • Fishing, first-time buyer, $5.
• Resident one-day fishing license, $8 – In the event the angler purchases an annual fishing license later in the same license year, the cost of the one-day license will apply towards the purchase of the annual fishing license. • Resident combination (spousal) license, $31 – Issued to a legally married husband and wife who meet residency requirements. • Resident sports license $60 – This license allows for fishing and hunting of small game and gun deer. (Nonresident fee, $275)
Free Fishing Weekend returns The spring Free Fishing Weekend is set for June 5 and 6. The semi-annual event offers free fishing on all state lakes and streams; licenses are not required. Free fishing clinics for all ages are also available at many state parks and other locations for all ages. Bag limits and size restrictions apply. For more information, visit dnr.wisconsin.gov.
The local lakes are now hosting fishermen and women of all ages. Fishing is a family friendly activity that teaches kids a new skill. STOCK PHOTO Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
• Resident junior sports license (10 to 17 years old), $35 – (Nonresident fee, $36) • Resident reduced-rate fishing license, $7 – Required of anglers 16 and 17 years of age and anglers 65 years of age and older. Residents born before 1927 do not need a fishing license. Simply carry proof of age when fishing. Nonresident senior citizens must purchase a regular nonresident license. • Resident conservation patron FISHING • CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Lauderdale Lakes FISHING 2021-22
fishing seasons Opening day for Wisconsin fishing is traditionally the first Saturday in May. This year it was May 1. Hookand-line fishing for many species of fish on many Wisconsin waters began 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 drn.wi.gov.
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FISHING
May 1 to March 6, 2022
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license, $165 – This license serves as a substitute for separate licenses and stamps for annual fishing, inland trout fishing, Great Lakes trout and salmon fishing, hook and line lake sturgeon harvest, hunting small game, turkey, pheasant, deer, waterfowl, archer hunting, and trapping (trapping for residents and qualified nonresidents only). You also receive an admission sticker for state parks, state forests and state trails, and a oneyear subscription to Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. (Nonresident fee $600) • Resident junior conservation patron license (10–17 years old), $75 – (Nonresident fee $77) • Resident annual fishing licenses for the disabled, $7 – Anglers must provide one of the following as proof: Social Security Disability Award Notice issued within the past year, Letter from Social Security Administration advising the customer is currently receiving disability benefits, Letter or Notice of Railroad Retirement Disability, or signed statement from a licensed physician or optometrist indicating that the customer’s sight is impaired to the degree that he/she cannot read ordinary newspaper print
with or without corrective glasses. Discount applies to resident fishing license only. Disabled nonresidents need to buy a regular nonresident license. • Resident annual disabled veteran’s fishing license, $3 – Veterans must provide one of the following as proof: Veteran’s Disability Award Letter showing benefits are being paid for a disability of 70 percent or more, or Letter from Veterans Administration that indicates customer is receiving benefits for a service-related disability of 70 percent or more. Nonresident disabled veterans must purchase a regular nonresident license. • Free annual resident armed forces fishing license for members of the U.S. armed forces who exhibit proof that they are in active service with the armed forces and that they are a resident on furlough or leave (includes the inland trout and Great Lakes salmon stamps). • Nonresident individual (annual) fishing license,  $50 • Nonresident one-day fishing license, $10 – In the event the angler purchases an annual fishing license later in the same license year, the cost of the oneday license will apply towards
the purchase of the annual fishing license. • Nonresident 4-day individual license,  $24 • Nonresident 15-day individual license, $28 • Nonresident 15-day family license, $40 – Includes children 16-17 years old (Note: Family licenses do not include grandchildren ages 16 to 17 years old). • Nonresident annual family license, $65 – Includes children 16 and 17 years old (Note: Family licenses do not include grandchildren ages 16 and 17 years old). • Annual Inland Trout Stamp Privilege (residents and nonresidents), $10 – See the Guide to Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations for license restrictions. Required in addition to your fishing license to fish trout on tributaries to Lake Superior and all inland waters, except Green Bay and Lake Michigan tributaries up to the first dam or lake. • Annual Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp Privilege (residents and nonresidents), $10 – Required in addition to your fishing license to fish trout or salmon on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Green Bay and the
tributaries of Lake Michigan and Green Bay up to the first dam or lake. • Two-day Sports fishing license for residents and nonresidents, $14 – This license entitles a resident or nonresident to fish the outlying waters of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Green Bay, as well as Lake Michigan and Green Bay tributaries upstream to the first dam or lake. License includes the Great Lakes Trout and Salmon stamp privilege. • Two-day Inland Lake Trout Fishing License (residents only), $14 – This license authorizes fishing for trout on inland lakes. A trout stamp is not required • Hook and Line Lake Sturgeon Harvest Tag, $20 – Anglers who intend to harvest a lake sturgeon must purchase this tag first, regardless of age or need for a fishing license. Harvest tags are available for either inland waters or Wisconsin/Michigan boundary waters. A fishing license is required to fish for sturgeon (unless you are exempt), but a harvest tag is not required for catch and release sturgeon fishing (Nonresident fee $50) For more information, visit dnr.wi.gov.
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BY THE NUMBERS Waterfront Home for Sale in Lauderdale Lakes W5180 Sterlingworth Ct ....................$639,900
This 8,538 square foot, 7 bed, 7 1/2 bath home at W5332 Island Way on Jaske Island, sold for $2.99 million. It was one of the top multi-million-dollar mansions sold in Lauderdale Lakes in 2020-2021. JACK CRUGER JR. Lauderdale Lakes Breeze
Lauderdale Lakes market stays strong Many real estate professionals, especially those who specialize in the southeast Wisconsin lakefront market, saw a boost from the pandemic as clients from the Chicago, Illinois market purchased lake homes in Lauderdale Lakes at a record pace. Other factors, such as historically low interest rates and stock market gains, have contributed to the surging sales activity that the Lauderdale Lakes chain has experienced. Below is a listing of the top four multimillion-dollar mansions sold on Lauderdale Lakes in 2020-2021: • W5380 Gladhurst Lane, a 6,900 square foot, 6 bed, 6 1/2 bath home on Green Lake, sold for $3.2 million; • W5332 Island Way, an 8,538 square foot, 7 bed, 7 1/2 bath home on Mill Lake, sold for $2.99 million; • W5438 Solid Comfort Drive, a 7,311 square foot, 7 bed, 6 1/2 bath home on Green Lake, sold for $2.8 million; • N7791 Asta Drive, a 7,951 square foot, 7 bed, 7 1/2 bath home on Middle Lake, sold for $2.025 million.
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some found other solutions,” Barker said. “The information in the book describes this and is a good resource for people who now live in communities like this to see what their options are when faced with these challenges.” Newspaper influence Barker said the heavy involvement with the newspapers of the time, some of which are still in publication, was another aspect of the scheme that fascinated her. “The way the scheme developed, through one development to the next, caught my attention,” she said. “I traced how each time a new development was created, something new was added. It was a very clever scheme to sell the lots. The developer would stay in the background and the newspaper would front the deal.” Barker said the newspapers would say they were developing the vacation colonies for the readers, stating it was a non-profit venture for the newspaper. “Which it was, for them,” Barker said. “They would present that they owned the land, which technically they did because the developer would deed the land to the newspaper. A lot of buyers didn’t even know someone other than the newspaper developed the property. The newspapers found this very lucrative, selling a lot of ad space to the developer. There were also a lot of articles in these papers that promoted the developments.”
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Barker said the newspapers could hike their ad rates as the developments grew and they also brought in other ads from businesses selling things for these new property owners. “They were doing very well with this, it was very advantageous for the newspaper as well as the developer, who could stay in the background and make all kinds of promises for people.” In the end, it was the individual property buyers who got the short end of the stick, Barker said, when the Great Depression arrived. “That’s what put an end to these communities,” she said. “A lot of newspapers went out of business, the lot values decreased and a lot were foreclosed on. Also, many people who were out of work moved into the summer shacks because it was cheaper to live that way and that somewhat degraded the communities. Some of the lakes, not Pell Lake or Walworth County lakes, also ended up becoming dumping grounds for all kinds of garbage.” Barker says her book reads “something like a novel” and it tells a story, so people interested in the area’s history will enjoy learning about the vacation colonies. “It’s a light read that a lot of people will enjoy and I had a lot of fun writing it, but at the same time, it’s well researched and documented, so it’s a good resource for anyone who might be living in one of these communities,” Barker said.
Sailing Club races The Lauderdale Lakes Sailing Club race schedule for 2021 is as follows: June 6, Bud Weiser Trophy; June 13, Club Race; June 20, LLYC Regatta No. 1; June 27, Des Johnson
HOMES RECENTLY SOLD IN LAUDERDALE LAKES Dec. 5, 2019 W5569 Oriole Dr. Massaccesi, Mark & Suzette to Kullman, John & Leslie $815,000
W5364 West Shore Dr $585,000
Dec. 26, 2019 W5167 Bay Shore Dr. Simonson, Jack Jr to Adams-Courtin, Heather A & Courtrin, Alan T $300,000
W5670 Cool Hill Dr $585,000
Dec. 30, 2019 W5358 Lost Nation Rd. Axelson, Carl & Vicki to Mcvey, Michele $400,000 Jan. 8, 2020 W5312 Pebble Beach Dr. Keenan, David & Kristin to Burrows, Gerald & Fitch-Markham, Allison $950,000 Jan. 10, 2020 N7635 Rendell Dr. Leuenberger, Richard L Living Trust to Whitaker, Russell G III & Riordan, Michael H $550,000 Jan. 20, 2020 W5690 North Dr. Castino, Christine & Roger to Johnson, Mark $1,150,000 March 27, 2020 W5106 Plantation Rd. Ashley, Jennifer to Kent, Nancy & James Revocable Trust $485,000 April 14, 2020 W5316 Lost Nation Rd. Dion, James & Barbara to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC $475,000 April 17, 2020 N7790 West Shore Dr. Lipscomb Family Estate Trust to Pillsbury Family Trust $580,000 W5123 Bay Shore Dr. $479,000 W5657 Ridge Rd $550,000 N7464 Bay Dr $565,000
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Association’s Directors Meeting – Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. (location to be determined)
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Trophy; Jule 4, Melges Cup; July 11, Ro Jo Trophy; July 18, new trophy (TBA); July 25, LLYC Regatta No. 2; Aug. 1, Walsh Trophy; Aug. 8, Beisswanger Trophy; Aug. 15, LLYC Regetta No. 3; Aug. 22, Bradley Trophy; Aug. 29, Cartland Trophy; Sept. 5, Ladies Appreciation Trophy; Sept. 12, Harry S. Truman (all three lakes) and awards picnic; Sept. 18, Galvanized Cup.
W5725 Ridge Rd $555,000
W5737 Ridge Rd $639,900 N7423 Country Club Dr $615,000 W5489 Rocky Rd $650,000 N7762 West Shore Dr $693,000 N7501 Country Club Dr $762,500 W5569 Oriole Dr $815,000 W5556 West Shore Dr $930,000 N7503 Country Club Dr $920,000 N7470 Arrowhead Ln $800,000 N7981 Surfwood Dr $1,100,000 N7432 Country Club Dr $1,185,000 N8119 Rose Ter $1,423,900 W5233 Steward Dr $1,350,000 W5166 Plantation Rd $1,450,000 W5496 Lost Nation Rd $1,549,900 W5160 Plantation Rd $1,760,000 W5438 Solid Comfort Rd $2,800,000 N7791 Asta Dr $2,025,000 W5380 Gladhurst Ln $3,205,000 W5332 Island Way $2,995,000
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Jerry Kroupa BROKER ASSOCIATE
Keefe Real Estate, Inc.
(262) 949-3618 • jerryk@keeferealestate.com VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AT lakehomeswi.com
Selling Lauderdale Lakes Since 1989 MLS#1738979 Rare opportunity on Lauderdale Lakes, W NE 95’ of level frontage featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 bath ranch with open floor plan. This well cared for home features two sliding glass doors in great room bringing the water views inside, eat in kitchen with dinette area and breakfast bar, 11 x 25 dry boat house with cement patio steps from the waters edge and two piers allowing and outstanding 4 boat moorings, 2.5 detached garage ideal for toy storage and fenced in yard. Sterlingworth Bay is slow no wake zone, providing a relaxing atmosphere, and ideal for sending the kids out to play. Short walk to Lauderdale Golf Course and clubhouse, easy access off of Hwy 12/67 and minutes to Kettle Moraine Trails. $639,900
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MLS#1737993 Lakefront townhouse O carefree living can be D E T yours in this 3BR/2.5BA ACCEP 1.5 story unit at Sterlingworth Condo’s on The Lake. This unit has been updated and is move-in ready for Summer fun. Inside you’ll find soaring ceilings in the living room with a wall of windows that bring the lake inside plus gas fireplace and sliding glass door to deck, kitchen with breakfast bar, granite tops and tile floor, formal dining room off entry. Main floor water view master BR with access to deck and bath featuring double vanity and glass shower. Powder room off living room. Upstairs offering 2nd BR with balcony lakeside, full bath and left 3rd BR. Condo offers huge sand beach, indoor pool, club house, tennis courts and work out room. Short walk to Golf Course and minutes from Kettle Moraine. $459,900
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MLS#1736487 Spectacular 4 O bedroom, 3 bath D E T 1.5 story home ACCEP on 109’ prime swim frontage with expansive lake views and sunrises. Inside features include living room/ kitchen great room with vaulted log/beamed ceiling, knotty pine wall and hardwood floors, fireplace and access to large lakeside deck w/retractable awning. Updated kitchen with breakfast bar, SS appliances and Cambria tops. Large lakeside dining room or sun room off great room with sliding glass door to deck. Huge master Bedroom with vaulted ceilings, private bath and sliding glass door to lakeside patio. All bedrooms have lake views. Boulder seawall with walkway along the 109’ of frontage with multiple piers and fire pit. $899,900
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MLS#1701439 Rare luxury on Lauderdale Lake in L SO this 7 BD, 6.5 BA completely rehabbed home with sunset views & pristine frontage. The features represent the highest level of upgrades including 2 master suites, custom woodwork including shiplap & wainscot walls, white cedar vaulted ceiling, professional kitchen w/ Subzero, Bosch appliances, & sky lights. Your entertaining never ends. A rec room which includes wine cellar, professional work out room, double-sided fireplace, wet bar, & en-suite BD. Move the fun outside & enjoy views from the deck, patio, pier & boat house. This home offers luxury at an affordable price in the Lake Geneva area. Sale includes 3 parcels including a separate 5 car garage. Walk to the ‘’Landing’’ Restaurant. This home is truly one in a million & a short drive from Chicagoland. $2,800,000
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MLS#1669173 Situated on 81 ft of level frontage O S with southern exposure you’ll find this 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 2 story on just under a half acre with mature trees. Features eat in kitchen with granite island/bar and stainless-steel appliances that opens to family room with fireplace, wood flooring and skylight. Lakeside living room. Main floor rec room with cork flooring and wet bar with 2 refrigerators. Lakeside master BR with full bath, balcony and large walk in closet. Huge lakefront yard leads to 81’ of Mill Lake sand frontage. Dry boathouse with boat rail system and work area. Multiple piers and attached 4+car garage with workshop and plenty of storage completes this ultimate lake house package. $800,000
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MLS#1695264 One of the last lakefront lots left! This lakefront lot features 65’ of frontage on a small bay minutes off of Mill Lake. Level lakefront yard leads to your pier. Lot is wooded with slope ideal for walkout lower level. Driveway entrance can be placed off Shagebark Rd which is on the top of the lot. Build the home of your lakefront dreams! $299,000
MLS#1701402 One of the best locations on D L SO the lake! Great swimming and sunsets right across the street from the golf course - best of both worlds! Four BR, 2.5 BA two story with a walkout lower level. Features an updated galley kitchen with dinette, living room with a wonderful lake view, large deck and screened porch. Master bedroom has a full bath, plus three more bedrooms and full bath on the second floor. Main floor laundry for easy access. Dry boat house with deck above offering extended lake views. Two car garage with storage closet off of lower level. New Roof Installed. $762,500
MLS#1702503 This 3 bedroom 3 bath D ranch home with 74 ft of L SO frontage on Lauderdale Lakes has a great floor plan for a second home or a year round residence. This large home has the master suite on the main level with walk-incloset,steam shower and access to the large main level deck overlooking the lakefront. The main level has a large living room, second bedroom, full bath and entry to the large 2+ car garage. The lower level is set up for lake entertaining with a gourmet kitchen, large counter eating area, and dining area.The open kitchen family room has a gas wood stove, patio doors to access the lake front area and the large covered deck/patio.The lower level laundry room has a stackable washer and dryer; a bar prep area; a large 3rd bedroom; a full bath and much more. $555,000
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MLS#1736817 Located on the corner of Hwy 12 & Cty H N A business opportunity LA GR many consider as the Gateway to the Southern Kettle Moraine State Recreation Area. This highly visible corner with high traffic count is home to this unique property which has potential for multiple uses zoned B-2. Property is a combined 1.05 acres featuring 1,200 sq.ft of retail space with 1 Bdrm, 1 bath living space or VRBO rental income. Also you’ll find a 24’ x 40’ Morton pole barn with cement floor. Large deck area and cement patio for additional capacity. Approximately 30 parking spaces. The John Muir and Nordic Trails heads are 1.5 miles north on County H. Don’t miss out, this location has made customers happy for 38 years. $309,000
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MLS#1727480 Rare 6.3 acre lot zoned A-2 between Lauderdale and Whitewater Lake. Build the country home of your dreams. Horses and other animals allowed. This parcel has road frontage on Territorial Rd and CTY O. Minutes from Kettle Moraine Trail system. $129,900
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MLS#1708072 Outstanding views of Mill Lake await L O S the new owner of this open concept 2 BR, 2 Bath unit. As soon as you walk inside you are greeted by the lake through the wall of window that lead to the deck. Kitchen featuring large breakfast bar, SS appliances, wood flooring open to dining area and living room with gas fireplace and mini bar with refrigerator. Master bedroom with updated bath features a large walk in tile shower with glass doors, double vanity with granite top, and the second bathroom updated as well. Enjoy grilling and relaxing on the deck lakeside. With this unit you do not have to go outside to get to the indoor pool or clubhouse. Easy access to one of the best sand beaches on Lauderdale Lakes. Common areas include indoor pool, tennis courts, work out room and club house. $417,500
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MLS#1709340 84’ of sunshine filled shoreline awaits the O S new buyer of this 3 BR, 2 BA updated Ranch home with walk out lower level. Living room featuring brick fireplace, hardwood floors and wall of sliding glass doors that led you out to a spacious deck. Kitchen with tile floor, granite tops and lake views. Dining area off kitchen and access to deck. Master BR with vaulted ceiling and slider to deck. Lower level offers 2nd and 3rd BR, full bath, family room with wet bar and slider to Unilock paver patio and stairs down to the water. Lakeside you’ll find deck walk way between the two piers and stairs into the water. 2.5 detached garage with outside storage, fenced in side yard, parking for 8 plus cars and short walk to Lauderdale Landing restaurant. Make time to see this outstanding lake value. $985,000
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Karen Ostermeier
Lauderdale Lakes Resident & Specialist | Multi-Million Dollar Producer Since 2003
See you on the Lake! THE LAUDERDALE LANDING
Successful, family owned, waterfront restaurant on 215 ft. of crystal clear, sought after Lauderdale Lakes frontage. Spacious inside dining w/FP and extra bar for private parties.Outside waterfront dining decks complimented by the bustling Tiki Bar accommodate all summer long. Large main bar seats 18 and is surrounded by 8 high tops and an extra 5 table dining area and dance floor. Large professional kitchen, walk-in coolers and turnkey. Upstairs owner living quarters w/ 4 BD 2 BA and office has all been completely remodeled. Carriage house adds potential and boathouse could be brought back to its previous life as an ice cream shop and mini marina. Gas, boat slips and ample parking round out this ionic property.
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SUCCESSFULLY SERVING OUR LAUDERDALE LAKES COMMUNITY FOR OVER 18 YEARS
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