PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) – On Halloween night, families in Plover flocked to a home at 3331 Cleveland Avenue that has become a local tradition.
Homeowners Melanie Hutkowski and her boyfriend, Zeke Ysquierdo, transformed their property into a haunted spectacle, complete with 12.5-foot skeletons and an array of spooky decorations for a third year.
“We just love making it memorable for the kids in our neighborhood,” Hutkowski said. “We want to keep them happy with all the decorations.”
The couple dedicated their weekends in October to creating an immersive experience for trick-or-treaters, which neighbors appreciate.
“I’ll be putting stuff up in the yard, and elderly people stop by and say, ‘Thank you for doing this,’” Ysquierdo said. “It brings joy to the hearts of everyone who visits.”
This year, Hutkowski and Ysquierdo also supported a good cause. They partnered with the Humane Society of Portage County, she collected donations for the shelter.
“We have three little fur monsters ourselves,” Hutkowski said. “It means a lot to us, …