Alzheimers

August 12, 2021 -  Morris, WI - Lots of green farmland to pedal in Illinois. Below is a brief video of some of the sights from the road. https://youtu.be/_W-OSmrQ28I Wednesday was one of the most challenging...

July 7, 2017 - Netherlands - Judy Steffes is currently in Volendam, a fishing town in northeast Holland that has streets set up "labyrinth" style.  A trip to the local fish market saw Judy being...

August 1, 2021 - Left Louisiana late Friday afternoon in the sweltering heat. Lots of great memories as people made me feel welcome or gave me a safe space to stay. https://youtu.be/6LtKnXrkkdU   Met new friends and was...

August, 2021 -  Memphis, TN - You could hear the drumming echoing down the street from about six blocks away as I made my way back to the youth hostel in Memphis after a...

February 5, 2021 - West Bend, WI - A longstanding tradition during Catholic Schools Week in West Bend is the presentation of the Mother Cabrini Award at St. Frances Cabrini School. This year the award was...

July 15, 2020 - West Bend, WI - Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Schaub, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Ivy Manor of West Bend at the age of 83 following a long and...

June 27, 2017 - Judy Steffes, WCI editor, is currently on a bicycle tour in the Netherlands raising funds for Alzheimer's programs at local Cedar Community. Today Steffes rode into Leiden and got pretty close...

July 30, 2021 -  Shreveport, LA - The high-pitched din was noticeable the minute I left the airport in Shreveport. After checking out Elvis Presley Ave the sound was deafening. After 17 years the cicadas...

February 5, 2021 - Homestead, FL - Pedaling the Florida Keys wrapped up with a brief visit to the Everglades. https://youtu.be/agse7zlf7s4 Questions about two snake carcasses led me to Conservation Ranger Olivia and her answers confirming...

January 28, 2021 - Washington County, WI - After a year-and-a-half hiatus I figured it was time this ole gal gave her new hip a whirl. The adventure will include bicycling from Miami to...

June 24, 2020 - Jackson, WI - Heinz Alwin Walther, 85, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.   He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Eva (Muelbl) Walther; his children, Heinz Walther, Paul (Anita)...

West Bend, WI - Washington County Insider's Judy Steffes left Milwaukee on July 27 to continue her Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's. Funds raised during her bike tour generously support music therapy for residents of The...

August 14, 2020 - Washington County, WI - The annual amazing ride for Alzheimer's has officially commenced with a swift pedal by Judy Steffes through Washington County. Your partnership in this event will help...

April 27, 2021 - Hartford, WI - Frederick H. Strodthoff "Fred the Barber" age 83 of Hartford passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 with his family at his side. Fred was born on...

June 29, 2022 - There’s a garden of metal art off of Bradley Road and Cedarburg Road just to the east of the Oakleaf Trail and the artist is phenomenal.  There’s a barnyard feel combined...

Shelby, TN - A sign at the side of Hwy 388 heading north about 10 miles outside Memphis, TN read “Shelby Forest General Store  2-miles Established 1934.” I debated for less than two seconds and...

June 25, 2017 - Washington County - Today, the first day of The Amazing Ride For Alzheimer's, Judy Steffes will be traveling to the Netherlands to kick off the bicycling fundraiser in tribute to...

July 6, 2017 - Netherlands - As Judy Steffes winds her way through the Netherlands on her bike, her list of tourist attractions is garnering quite a broad spectrum of interests.  Gouda Museum Blue...

August 16, 2020 - Probably one of the best videos that describes the exhilaration of bicycling cross country. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkHb4MmGfFk] The current Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's is touring the townships of Washington County. Farms, Families and...

Washington Co., WI - As we approach the end of the year, I write with an urgent plea for your support. United Way of Washington County is working tirelessly to create opportunities for families...