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The Million Dollar Mermaid Makes a Splash at the Chain o’ Lakes

October 4, 2021 Zachary Bishop Leave a comment

The Chain o’ Lakes have attracted several tourists and summer residents from a range of backgrounds and regions across the…

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When the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes were a Fashionable Resort – Part 2

July 21, 2020 Zachary Bishop 4 Comments

In the 1890s, the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes began to flourish as a fashionable resort for scores of middle-class tourists…

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When the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes were a Fashionable Resort – Part 1

June 15, 2020 Zachary Bishop Leave a comment

Today, the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes are more akin to the cottage communities of Wisconsin’s Northwoods than luxury resort communities…

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How the Wisconsin Veterans Home Community Became King

May 26, 2020 Zachary Bishop 3 Comments

The unincorporated community surrounding the Wisconsin Veterans Home on the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes was named “King” after General Charles…

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Boating Laws and Skipper Cary’s Need for Speed

May 11, 2020 Zachary Bishop 2 Comments

On July 3, 1949, Chain o’ Lakes patrolman Art Krueger pulled over and arrested Francis “Skipper” Cary for recklessly driving…

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The Original “Lady of the Lakes” Tour Boat

April 25, 2020 Zachary Bishop Leave a comment

Most vacationers to the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes will spot the long motor yacht called The Lady of the Lakes…

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A Tragedy in the Indian Crossing Casino’s Early History

April 2, 2020 Zachary Bishop 6 Comments

On the afternoon of Friday, April 12, 1929, Louis Wendell accidentally drove his automobile off the road into a telephone…

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  • The Million Dollar Mermaid Makes a Splash at the Chain o’ Lakes
  • When the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes were a Fashionable Resort – Part 2
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