Month: June 2015

(June 26, 2015) -- Kline's Resort on Portage Lake in Three Rivers, Mich., will be hosting a 50th anniversary party June 27, the resort announced. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. with a coffee and reminisce time. Ribbon cutting will be at moon. A picnic lunch and concert are from 1 to 3 p.m.

Todd Cook of Eagan bought a $45,000 luxury pontoon a few years ago — no trivial expense for Minnesota’s short boating season. “Boating in Minnesota doesn’t last long and is not a cheap endeavor,” said the 45-year-old software engineer. “It’s fun, but it’s expensive. There are costs.” The Star Tribune reported that to offset his […]

For the fourth straight year, Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV Co. will welcome Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Elkhart County to a weekend of RV camping at Twin Mills Camping Resort, June 26-28. According to a press release, “Kamp Keystone” will offer children in the BBBS program (‘Littles’) and their mentors (‘Bigs’) the opportunity to […]

Instead of adding to the bottom line now, Winnebago Industries Inc. chose to add for the future, company President and CEO Randy Potts reported in a Thursday conference call following release of its third quarter financials. As reported by the Mason City Journal Gazette, the motorhome manufacturer based in Forest City, Iowa posted a net income […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Skyline Corp. has named Richard W. Florea as president and CEO, and appointed him to the company’s board, effective July 27. Skyline also announced that Bruce G. Page, who previously was president, CEO and a director, is no longer with the company. “Rich is a charismatic leader, who is uniquely suited to lead Skyline at this important […]

Wholesale shipments of all RVs were reported at 33,467 units in the May survey of manufacturers, 5.8% lower than a year ago. Despite the year-over-year dip, May represented the fourth consecutive month this year in which shipments topped 30,000 units. Year to date, shipments reached 168,884 units, 6% greater than this same period a year ago. Travel […]

(June 25, 2015) -- Less than 20 residents of Indian Acres, a campground in southern Cecil County, remain in non-compliance with an agreement signed five years ago ordering them to find permanent housing elsewhere.

(June 25, 2015) -- A teenager who couldn’t swim drowned at a local campground after he slipped beneath the water in the site’s man-made lagoon Wednesday afternoon.

(June 25, 2015) -- Thomas and Jennifer Bruhlmann were on a recent trip to a campsite in Botswana, southern Africa, when they went to use the shower and found a lion inside.

(June 25, 2015) -- On a drive through Woodhaven Lakes Campgrounds in Sublette, Ill., the devastation Mother Nature can cause, in only a matter of minutes, is obvious. Cameras captured trailers toppled, trees uprooted, and lives changed.