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DREW ENDERS OF West Chicago races his girlfriend, Gina Graff of Bloomingdale, Ill., whose family has a house in Green Lake. The two enjoyed spending time on the ice during Thunderfest in February. Hannah Tetzlaff photo by Hannah Tetzlaff Summer is winding down but Green Laker country is gearing up. […]

Splash: Summer’s ending but the fun is just beginning!

Rachel Johnson of Madison and Xi Chen of China enjoy their visit to Green Lake. by Hannah Tetzlaff As a foodie, I love to cook and taste new recipes. And after experimenting with gluten-free meals for a beloved family I know, I’ve become pretty good at improvising and mastering some […]

Splash: The recipe for happiness; ‘What makes YOU happy?’

GETTING A HEAD start on the first-ever Green Lake half-marathon (13dot1) in 2010 are committee members, from left, Sandie Quade, Kristin Galatowitsch, Wendy Schultz, Ellen Koeppen and Dr. Tom Kloosterboer. Jonathan Bailey photo by Hannah Tetzlaff After nine years of running the race, it was time to pass the torch. Part […]

Splash: As the finish line approaches, organizers remember 13dot1

A PROPOSED THREE-MILE stretch of trail would begin at the intersection of highways 23 and 49 and connect to Ripon’s Northwestern Trail at County Road PP. Above, it would run parallel but separate from Highway 23. Tim Lyke photo by Hannah Tetzlaff After at least 10 years working to create a […]

Splash: Green Lake Greenways’ bike path hits a bump in ...

HATTIE SHERWOOD PARK beach sports similar foam pads to ones purchased from The ParadisePad, above. Green Lake committee members noted the foam pads are popular among kids. The ParadisePad photo by Hannah Tetzlaff In the next few years, Green Lake could become the home to a “floating rubber city.” As Ald. […]

Splash: A floating water park may come to Green Lake

GREEN LAKE RESIDENT Tom Eddy identifies a plant in one of his chaotic garden plots. Some of the plants are cultivars and were purposefully planted there while several are voluntary, meaning one day they appeared, taking root there. Hannah Tetzlaff photo by Hannah Tetzlaff When I drive around Green Lake, I […]

Splash: One man’s manicured lawn is another’s ‘chaotic garden’

Pretending to be firebenders in 2016 from TV series “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” are, from left, Hannah Tetzlaff, her nephew, Isaiah, and her sister, Sarah. Even floating in water, one can still bend fire, apparently. Emily Tetzlaff photo by Hannah Tetzlaff Spoons. That’s one of the traditions my family seems to […]

Splash: Traditions and memories abound for Independence Day

HANNAH TETZLAFF, SEVENTH from left, and Timi Robida, sixth from left, are surrounded by campers, staff and fellow volunteers they got know during the summer of 2013. Image captured from Camp Grow Ministries video by Hannah Tetzlaff Ten years ago, a young awkward teenager was enjoying an afternoon camping with her […]

Splash: Visiting Tichora Conservancy, but remembering Camp Grow

KRISTIN AND DENNIS Galatowitsch sit in their new 2017 Airstream trailer, which they will rent through Airbnb and HomeAway to give others a one-of-a-kind glamping experience. submitted photo by Hannah Tetzlaff Traveling where the weather might take her, from visiting friends in Maine or skiing in Colorado. This is Kristin Galatowitsch’s […]

Splash: Looking for a one-of-a-kind experience? Try ‘glamping’

LAYLA AND KYLER Gragg, both of Milwaukee, sit at a painting station during Green Lake’s Splash Into Summer last year. The event will return June 8. Ariana Hones photo by Hannah Tetzlaff I am not an early bird. I do not enjoy cracking my eyelids open before dawn. Instead, I […]

Splash: This summer’s dilemma: Too much to do, not enough ...

Green Lake Community members work to decorate downtown Green Lake with festive fall decorations in preparation for the city’s biggest event of the year, Harvest Fest. Maic D’Agostino photo by Hannah Tetzlaff When the sky turns gray, the air becomes crisp and the trees are decorated in splashes of red, […]

Splash: End of summer? No worries! Fall fun has just ...

County Road K poses as risky route for cyclists due to the lack of shoulder. With the inclusion of the Camp Grow property to the Loop the Lake route, this may change. Aaron Becker photo by Hannah Tetzlaff Biking came fairly easy to me as a kid. I was like […]

Splash: Pedaling toward an improved Loop the Lake bike route

Jeanna Powell, left, and Steve Joas show off their traditional German clothing while polka dancing at last year’s Volksfest. submitted photo by Hannah Tetzlaff When Jeanna Powell attended Waupun’s Volksfest — a German festival — more than four years ago, she witnessed a scene that inspired her. A woman and […]

Splash: Half-stepping and twirling, Volksfest polkas into town

Erik Ugland, right, tosses the Frisbee as his son, Gus Ugland, 13, jumps off a pier at Hattie Sherwood beach. Tim Lyke photo by Hannah Tetzlaff Living in this unbearably sultry oven this July, I wish for nothing more than to jump into a cool lake. Luckily, in Green Laker […]

Splash: Too hot? You bet. So time now to … ...

Caestecker Public Library Director Linda DeNell and Assistant Director Christina weed and prune some of the flowers, herbs and vegetables in the demonstration garden. Hannah Tetzlaff photo by Hannah Tetzlaff It may be hot and humid in July, but it felt like Christmas to me. Outdoor adventure backpacks, metal detector, […]

Splash: Books? That’s just the beginning of Caestecker check-outs

Jillian’s Corner Cottage employee Joan Giese admires the flower baskets in the front yard of the gift shop, 102 South Fulton St., Princeton. Hannah Tetzlaff photo by Hannah Tetzlaff The ring was round and small, like a baby-sized ring. It was passed down from one generation to the next and […]

Splash: Customers get their own month at Jillian’s Corner Cottage

Hannah Tetzlaff and Rosie Alsum stand before the surrey bike they rode around the city of Green Lake, a fond memory for both of them from the summer of 2016. Rosie Alsum photo by Hannah Tetzlaff Little did I know that when I hit the last keystroke on my computer […]

Splash: Two years wiser, Hannah’s ready for more summer nonsense

REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE Thrasher Opera House show their American spirit while chanting from their parade entry, driven by Dan Jorndt, at last year’s Fourth of July celebration in Green Lake. Jorndt’s co-pilot is his grandson while other grandchildren help out from behind. Reagan Zimmerman photo by Maic D’Agostino Summer, maybe […]

Splash: Hungry for fun? Take a bite of Green Lake ...

Doo-wop group the Alley Cats decked the halls of Green Lake schools in December. The cool cats were one of the fun acts snowbirds missed this winter in Green Lake. Maic D’Agostino photo by Maic D’Agostino Welcome back to Green Laker Country, snowbirds! As you can see, the snow is […]

Splash: What did the snowbirds miss? Music, mayhem and, uh, ...

A pumpkin carved into a mythical monster leers back at visitors to last year’s Harvest Fest in Green Lake. Although you may be making this face at the thought of colder weather, be cheered by the many activities, such as Harvest Fest, you can cozy up to this fall in […]

Splash: Summer’s done — but Green Laker Country still heaps ...