Fri, 24 May 2013 20:51:00 GMT en-us http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/three-veterans-serve-as-parade-marshalls-b9916615z1-208549041.html What does Memorial Day mean to you? Do you remember its true meaning, or just celebrate a day off work by firing up the grill and scouring big-box store sales? http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/three-veterans-serve-as-parade-marshalls-b9916615z1-208549041.html Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:37 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/oconomowocs-zach-woods-to-debut-depth-of-field-at-theatre-on-main-b9912547z1-207710341.html Local playwright, filmmaker, actor and director, Zach Woods, will debut his play, "Depth of Field" at Theatre on Main. "We are thrilled to showcase http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/oconomowocs-zach-woods-to-debut-depth-of-field-at-theatre-on-main-b9912547z1-207710341.html Thu, 16 May 2013 07:45:10 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/mom-works-to-raise-allergy-awareness-b9912697z1-207710191.html Nathan Wittmann will tell you about the chicken eggs he and his Summit Elementary classmates are waiting to see hatch. He’ll show you his backyard where he likes to play in the grass and point out a plastic cup on the patio table with a pumpkin seed that has just sprouted. He’s a typical 6-year-old, full of energy and curiosity. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/mom-works-to-raise-allergy-awareness-b9912697z1-207710191.html Thu, 16 May 2013 07:44:19 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/ocf_storm-damage-0516-b9912632z1-207710061.html High winds from Tuesday night’s storm caused trees to fall and power to fail across the Lake Country area. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/ocf_storm-damage-0516-b9912632z1-207710061.html Thu, 16 May 2013 07:43:09 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/highlands-of-olympia-wont-open-next-year-b9912812z1-207572701.html City of Oconomowoc — The Highlands of Olympia will not open for the ski season, and it might never open again.(3) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/highlands-of-olympia-wont-open-next-year-b9912812z1-207572701.html Wed, 15 May 2013 15:05:09 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/kwik-trip-eyes-second-store-in-city-b9910940z1-207183121.html City of Oconomowoc — Kwik Trip Inc. is eying another store off Highway 67 across from an existing store at 1292 Oconomowoc Parkway. Kwik Trip Real Estate Development Manager Troy Mleziva said the group anticipates beginning construction this year. He said their stores usually take about four months to complete. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/kwik-trip-eyes-second-store-in-city-b9910940z1-207183121.html Mon, 13 May 2013 07:39:25 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/masons-revamp-exterior-look-of-new-lodge-bf9smp9-206639701.html City of Oconomowoc - The local Masonic group continued discussions with neighbors Tuesday regarding their quest to raze their historic lodge at 307 N. Lake road and construct something suitable for their needs today. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/masons-revamp-exterior-look-of-new-lodge-bf9smp9-206639701.html Wed, 08 May 2013 12:34:05 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/concerns-about-fongs-negotiations-bf9sjm0-206634501.html City of Oconomowoc - A few Common Council members had apprehensions on approving a land swap for expansion of Village Green for fear the city might end up in another eminent domain situation in as little as a year. Approval of the land swap passed on a 6-2 vote with aldermen Cathleen Slattery and Jim Larsen voting no. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/concerns-about-fongs-negotiations-bf9sjm0-206634501.html Wed, 08 May 2013 12:04:09 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/work-on-thackeray-extension-delayed-bf9siob-206633301.html City of Oconomowoc - Mayor Jim Daley has put the brakes on a resolution to begin the design and bid process to extend Thackeray Trail to Silver Lake Street. A group of residents filled City Hall on Tuesday night, and public comment kicked off with a 15-minute statement from a concerned resident. In response, Daley said now is not the time to make a decision.(1) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/work-on-thackeray-extension-delayed-bf9siob-206633301.html Wed, 08 May 2013 11:58:08 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/206445511.html Oconomowoc Area School District — Roger J. Rindo is expected to be presented to the School Board tonight as the district’s next superintendent, according to multiple sources connected to the finalist process.(5) http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/206445511.html Tue, 07 May 2013 10:12:59 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/hunting-preserve-sought-0k9p9it-205645171.html Ashippun - A chunk of farmland off Highway 67 is being proposed as a hunting preserve for pheasant, quail and chukar. The Plan Commission will consider Jody Kehl's request tonight to convert the land currently used for agricultural purposes into hunting grounds. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/hunting-preserve-sought-0k9p9it-205645171.html Wed, 01 May 2013 12:24:09 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/apartments-thackeray-on-tap-u99pp3j-205645141.html City of Oconomowoc - A full agenda is set for Tuesday's Common Council meeting. Planned is consideration of the developer's agreement and property exchange agreement for The Worthington. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/apartments-thackeray-on-tap-u99pp3j-205645141.html Wed, 01 May 2013 12:24:05 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/spring-awakening-opens-may-3-699pfqb-205643871.html Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "Spring Awakening" celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that audiences will never forget. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/spring-awakening-opens-may-3-699pfqb-205643871.html Wed, 01 May 2013 12:16:07 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/shorehaven-salutes-its-volunteer-force-699pfon-205637391.html It was a celebration of servitude April 24 when 110 Shorehaven Service League of Volunteers members descended on Lake Terrace Clubhouse for the annual appreciation breakfast. Volunteer Services Manager Pam Thomas noted that more than 450 volunteers recorded almost 23,000 hours in 2012. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/shorehaven-salutes-its-volunteer-force-699pfon-205637391.html Wed, 01 May 2013 11:34:07 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/teresas-benefit-now-in-fifth-year-va9p8gb-205630491.html City of Oconomowoc - In the five years since Teresa Krier's death from pancreatic cancer, friends and family continue to carry on her legacy of hope by raising awareness of the disease that took her life, and the funding necessary to fight it. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/teresas-benefit-now-in-fifth-year-va9p8gb-205630491.html Wed, 01 May 2013 10:54:45 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/taste-local-home-brews-support-cancer-fundraiser-0k9pb6j-205630441.html Okauchee - A couple that continues to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through their own personal connection are planning to toast successes made through support of their cause and those that have been touched by it. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/taste-local-home-brews-support-cancer-fundraiser-0k9pb6j-205630441.html Wed, 01 May 2013 10:54:39 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/tap-into-healthy-living-at-free-wellness-fair-c09maf3-204508481.html Abundant Joy Yoga & Wellness invites you to be happy and healthy on Saturday, May 4 during its free wellness fair and healthy cookout. Try your skills at paddle boarding on the lake, check out aikido and Tai Chi, chakra balancing, reiki and more. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/tap-into-healthy-living-at-free-wellness-fair-c09maf3-204508481.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:28:08 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/meeting-for-veterans-memorial-park-c09mcoa-204507791.html Mac Dorn and Kurt Schrang will present a program outlining their plans for Veterans Memorial Park and will update their progress on this memorial becoming a reality at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Oconomowoc Historical Museum, 103 W. Jefferson St. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/meeting-for-veterans-memorial-park-c09mcoa-204507791.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:24:28 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/library-launches-new-space-for-teens-df9m0kp-204507771.html City of Oconomowoc - A newly renovated area in the Oconomowoc Public Library, dedicated exclusively for teenagers, will celebrate its grand opening as part of the City's Gallery Night on Friday, May 3. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/library-launches-new-space-for-teens-df9m0kp-204507771.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:24:24 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/city-builds-its-sustainability-smarts-u49ls19-204507201.html City of Oconomowoc - A ban on plastic bags, charging stations for electric vehicles and a curbside composting service were just a few topics discussed by a group of residents at a City Hall meeting recently. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/city-builds-its-sustainability-smarts-u49ls19-204507201.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:22:05 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/ohs-players-present-timeless-story-of-southern-life-and-childhood-499mk2u-204506351.html "To Kill a Mockingbird" an enduring tale of the innocence of childhood and the shock of growing up in the south during the 1930s will run for four performances from May 9 through May 12 on the main stage of the Oconomowoc Arts Center performed by the Oconomowoc High School Players. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/ohs-players-present-timeless-story-of-southern-life-and-childhood-499mk2u-204506351.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:18:07 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/five-os-makes-it-to-silver-screen-al9ld88-204505041.html Earlier this month, Andy Gillies' full-length feature film "Oconomowoc" premiered in select theaters in cities nationwide, from Los Angeles to Manhattan. But, for Gillies, having upcoming local screenings around the Lake Country area - for audiences who can actually pronounce the title - means the most. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/five-os-makes-it-to-silver-screen-al9ld88-204505041.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:08:08 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/residents-still-upset-over-rogers-proposal-v19m2r7-204502891.html Village of Summit - Things remained tense between residents and Rogers Memorial Hospital officials last week during a continued public hearing. Rogers is seeking a conditional-use permit to renovate a 23-acre development on Cedar Ridge Road into a mental health facility. A group of residents are concerned about the effect the facility will have on the residential area that surrounds the facility. The proposal calls for 20 beds to begin with, growing to 48 in five years. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/residents-still-upset-over-rogers-proposal-v19m2r7-204502891.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:00:10 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/popular-haunted-house-moves-downtown-0v9kg5q-204107191.html City of Oconomowoc - A wildly popular Halloween attraction that has generated nearly $400,000 in the last four years for the Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation (OPEF) has found a new home. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/popular-haunted-house-moves-downtown-0v9kg5q-204107191.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:11:07 PDT http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/delafield-joins-earth-day-bike-summit-rb9j8fl-203462141.html The Delafield Green Council will join forces with Greener Oconomowoc to offer additional educational programming for the 2013 Greener Oconomowoc Earth Day Bike Summit Event on Sunday. The Delafield Green Council will sponsor a showing of the Aldo Leopold movie "Green Fire," narrated by Leopold's biographer, Curt Meine. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/oconomowocfocus/news/delafield-joins-earth-day-bike-summit-rb9j8fl-203462141.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:16:32 PDT