🌱 Why Elkhart Lake’s wake surfing ban is now headed to court
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Elkhart Lake! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Elkhart Lake’s wake surfing ban is now headed to court
Also on today's calendar: Spring Vintage Weekend with SVRA and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Friday: Warm; a stray morning shower, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boaters Sue To Reverse Wisconsin Village's Wake Surfing Ban (unofficialnetworks.com) — Elkhart Lake’s wake surfing ban is being challenged in court by the Elkhart Watersports Alliance, which argues the village ordinance violates state and federal law and seeks $1.8 million in damages. Village leaders and some residents say the ban protects the lake’s health, shoreline, and lakeside property, while the plaintiffs claim the science behind the restrictions is flawed and discriminatory toward certain boaters. 
📸 Around Elkhart Lake
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Spring Vintage Weekend →
Road America®, N 7390 WI-67, Plymouth
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Spring Vintage Weekend with SVRA →
Road America®, N 7390 WI-67, Plymouth
7:00 pm -
Spring Vintage Weekend with SVRA →
Road America®, N 7390 WI-67, Plymouth
7:00 pm -
ARILYA @ LAKE DECK AT THE OSTHOFF RESORT →
Osthoff Lake Deck, 101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake
7:00 pm -
Arilya at Osthoff Resort *Full Band →
The Osthoff Resort & Spa, 101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake
7:00 pm -
ASPHALT GYPSIES @ LAKE DECK AT THE OSTHOFF RESORT →
Osthoff Lake Deck, 101 Osthoff Ave, Elkhart Lake
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Friday May 22
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Choir Concert Rehearsal →
Riverview Mid dle School - RV Auditorium
7:30 am -
Girl Scouts →
Riverview Mid dle School - RV Cafeteria
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Total Body Training (CE) →
Horizon El ementary School - HZ Gymnasium
4:30 pm -
Wisconsin Lakers Practice →
Riverview Mid dle School - RV Gymnasium
6:00 pm -
Mentoring Boys Program →
Parkview El ementary School - PV Cafeteria, ementary Sc
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Pickleball (CE) →
Fairview El ementary School - FV Gymnasium
6:15 pm
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Plymouth
- Hartmann pads notebook, preps for Plymouth-Angell Park double dip (whbl.com)
- Contact 6 helps consumers save $139,000 in April 2026 (fox6now.com)
- Tina Cooney (whbl.com)
Howards Grove
- Baseball, Softball, and Girls Soccer Games on Tap (seehafernews.com)
- Sheboygan County Misdemeanors and Traffic Violations (sheboygansun.com)
Sheboygan Falls
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for May 11, 2026 (sheboyganpress.com)
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