WTS Customs

11/02/2026

This is actually on my list to do this week!! Refresh and seasonal flair I think!

When’s the last time you looked at your business accounts? Oooh…. Speaking of that, I don’t know when I last posted on my “other” accounts lol 😬 🤷‍♀️

11/01/2026

This Weeks Interview #2 is Lana Malchow! I choose her because she is something that is somewhat unexpected in this industry and yet she is so smart, funny, knowledgeable and helpful! I'm still working on Kris, maybe I can get her for the J&J Follow up down the road! Although spoiler alert to big Jim, not sure if he knows the kids future plans..... without further delay... MEET LANA and get to know a little more about her!

I’m Lana Malchow! I’m originally from Cambridge, WI and made my way up to Waupaca after meeting my husband, Jimmy. I work at Malchows Sport Shop and J&J Transplant Aquatic Nursery, LLC in Wild Rose. I went to college for Occupational Therapy, graduated and worked at an amazing nursing home job that I loved in Oshkosh for a few years before pursuing this new career after my husband and I had some long-term goal conversations. Our long-term plan included Jimmy taking over his family businesses, and that he would need my help. I also knew I wanted extra time with my kids while they were still babies, and this was going to allow me to do that. So I quit my job and decided to start learning the ropes on 2 topics and businesses I originally was not familiar with.

Once I started learning more and working with my in-laws, I knew I wanted to continue off the foundation Jim & Kris set to see how much more we could accomplish. I work with the mindset that we always can, and will, get bigger & better. The business has my last name in it after all, I want to make sure I’m doing everything I can to get people to know and love it (or hate it, but that’s their problem!).

I started becoming more involved in community events, holding our own events, and getting to know other community members who own or work at local businesses. I took over our social media pages, built both of our websites, do all of our marketing/advertising, and do our office work, ordering, invoicing, shipping, etc. Although this was not the path I thought I’d be on, I’m glad to be in a position to be a working mom who feels I have the best of both worlds, to work with my husband daily and bounce ideas off of, be a future Waushara County business owner, and to hopefully make a difference in this community I work in, along with the community I live in.

www.MalchowsSportShop.com

11/01/2026

This lady is soooo talented!!!! We were so fortunate to have her guest appearance at the Monster Mash! The kids were beyond excited and there was a line even as we were cleaning up!! lol 🎨

https://www.facebook.com/share/19aK5A84eh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I am a professional face and body paint artist living in Manawa, Wisconsin.

10/31/2026

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃
Today’s the Haunted Hike organized by Kristins Bakery!!! 🙌 🙌

Village Trick or Treating is 2-5pm and many businesses, clubs, organizations and schools have something to share with you anywhere between 1-4 I believe 😬. Check out Kristins event for exact details and see all the info and map. 👻

We at WTS are exhausted from last night 💃 🕺 🎶 👹 BUT excited to see you anytime from 1-5pm! We have adopt a pet or creature! FREE! Pick out your favorite, assign him or her a name, get the sticker of approval and take them home to have endless staring conversations!! 👀

10/31/2026

We are super humbled by the massive turnout!! We can’t thank you enough for coming and having fun!!! 🤩 👻 🎃

To each and every person that helped, shared, put in time and effort into this event…. Thank you so much. We could not have done it without each of you.

Huge shoutout to the Wild Rose Lions Club, Bingo/Hall Rental for their incredible generosity of sharing their space and members to help pull this off!!

I have way toooo large of an individual list to tag here - I will do that with them directly but thank you to some of the businesses and organizations that you should absolutely show support and appreciation too….

Craig Carpenter Construction LLC
TreeHouse Central WI
Chelsee’s A.M. Lounge
Our local Scouts of America
Ali the amazing Face Painter - I will get her contact info and share tomorrow. She killed it.
Guardians of Children - Chapter

A special thank you to my husband for all of his support and encouragement!!!

I know I’m missing something and I am sorry, I am wiped out! lol i am personally beyond proud of all of the support and help and it was so much fun!!! I don’t know if they’re going to get mad if I name them so I will say my crew - outstanding!!!

we will make another post but we will be looking for what you loved, what could be better for next year and any pics you’d like to share because I did not get many. Too busy having a blast!!

10/30/2026

Monster mash!

10/30/2026

👻 SEE YOU SOON!! 👻
At the Wild Rose Lions Club, Bingo/Hall Rental

10/29/2026

A few important notes!

1. MONSTER MASH - EVERYONE is welcome!! You can come anytime to the Lions Club Friday 5-8pm. There are no set schedules for the activities! COSTUMES are definitely fun but remember we have limbo stick, dances, races, bobbing for apples and we want you to be comfortable.

2. Saturday for the Haunted Hike and Trick or Treating we will be at our 445 Main Street address with adopt a creature (free) which will include pets, dragons etc. and make your own coloring book from 1-5pm.

We hope you have an amazing fun time at all of the things all weekend!

See you soon!!! 👻