West Bend man who saved boy’s life in 2021 fulfills promise of a ride...
September 24, 2024 - West Bend, Wi - It was 2021 when WashingtonCountyInsider.com published a story that captured many hearts and put West Bend,...
VIDEO | The Potted Owl cookies are at Green Dog Market in West Bend,...
West Bend, WI - Neighbors in West Bend, WI, are enjoying the saga of The Potted Owl where a Great Horned owl nested in...
Chickens made good nest eggs in depression-era West Bend | By Dave Bohn
Washington County, WI - Over the last 15 years, Dave Bohn has been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family...
Chickens made good nest eggs in depression-era West Bend | By Dave Bohn
Washington County, WI - Over the last 15 years, Dave Bohn has been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family...
On a History Note | Business name changes… what say you?
West Bend, WI - As word spread this week that Toucan Custard in West Bend, WI sold and the name would be changed to...
REAL ESTATE | Sale price & history note for Omicron property on S. Main...
West Bend, Wi - The closing price has been disclosed for properties on S. Main Street in the City of West Bend, Wi, currently...
My Grandma Messar, the Banana and the “Man who tried to poison” her | By...
Washington Co., WI - Bananas were never Grandma’s favorite fruit, but if I peeled it and cut it up, she would eat it. One...
REAL ESTATE | Fencing off Omicron prior to razing & VisionWorks still open
February 4, 2026 - West Bend, Wi - There's cyclone fencing surrounding the former Omicron Family Restaurant and VisionWorks, 1437 and1505 S. Main Street...
VIDEO | 44th anniversary of the West Bend, WI tornado from April 4, 1981
April 3, 2025 – West Bend, WI - The National Weather Service issued a notice about severe storm potential this week as there was...
REAL ESTATE | Omicron Restaurant celebrating 33 years in business
West Bend, Wi - Omicron Restaurant on south Main Street in West Bend, Wi has been a fixture in the community for 33 years...
VIDEO | REAL ESTATE | A note of ‘Thanks’ from Omicron Family Restaurant in...
December 20, 2025 - West Bend, Wi - The final orders are coming in at Omicron Family Restaurant in West Bend, Wi, and the...
1965 cold case solved through genetic genealogy | By Ozaukee Co. Sheriff
November 8, 2024 - Ozaukee Co., WI - Chester Alfred Breiney was a 7-year-old child who did not have the opportunity to grow up...
VIDEO | REAL ESTATE | A final bow from Omicron Family Restaurant in West...
December 22, 2025 - West Bend, Wi - The famous chicken dumpling soup was flowing along with the tears on Sunday, as Omicron Family...
8 fire departments respond to structure fire at Kettle Moraine Hardwoods in Town of...
January 10, 2021 - Town of Hartford, WI - Eight fire departments from Washington County responded early Sunday morning, January 10, 2021, to a...
VIDEO | Vehicle precautions in place for old wooden bridge in Town of Barton
September 9, 2025 - Town of Barton, WI - Some precautions have been put in place on the old wooden bridge that crosses over...
VIDEO | Hidden message found at Regner Park bath house in West Bend, WI
West Bend, WI - A search is underway for the former lifeguards who etched a message in the brickwork of the fireplace at the...
Part 1 | 50-year anniversary of the ‘Great ice storm of 1976’ | By...
February 28, 2026 - Washington Co., Wi - The year was 1976. The winter was coming to a close and I was looking forward...
Do you remember Prescott’s Pick ‘n Save?
West Bend, WI – Let's take a trip down Memory Lane and revisit one of the much-loved pieces of local history, the grocery store. ...
VIDEO | Sneak peek inside the new Foundry 45 in Kewaskum, WI
Kewaskum, WI - "Welcome to Foundry 45," said Josh Cadman as we step inside what used to be the Amerahn, 9480 N. Fond du...
Boys’ discoveries in 1930’s farm fields around West Bend | By Dave Bohn
West Bend, WI - Over the last 15 years, Dave Bohn has been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family...