History

June 11, 2021 - Town of West Bend, Wi - Dave Bohn was born just a few months after the stock market crash; he grew up during the Great Depression in the 1930’s on...

West Bend, WI - On May 25, 1930, the West Bend Municipal Airport was dedicated. Located east of the City on Highway 33, land for the airport was purchased by B.C. Ziegler, Dr. William...

West Bend, WI - There is a lot of history inside the old West Bend Brewery building. Below is a tour of the caverns in the lower level of the brewery. The former West Bend...

West Bend, WI - There is a lot of history inside the old West Bend Brewery building. Below is a tour of the caverns in the lower level of the brewery. The former West Bend...

West Bend, WI - There is a lot of history inside the old West Bend Brewery building. Below is a tour of the caverns in the lower level of the brewery. The former West Bend...

Myra, Wi - Contractor Jerry Zelenka of Breezen Properties is back with an update on the remodel of a 170-year-old home in Myra, Wi. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOLQ6tzeJuc] Zelenka debuted the 2-story home in April 2021 when he...

Myra, Wi - Contractor Jerry Zelenka of Breezen Properties is back with an update on the remodel of a 170-year-old home in Myra, Wi. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOLQ6tzeJuc] Zelenka debuted the 2-story home in April 2021 when he...

May 10, 2021 - Washington Co., WI - Dear Editor,   My name is Lisa Allen.  I am concerned about 3 century farms that will be destroyed by the Hwy W Extension. These are sustainable farms,...

April 2, 2021 – West Bend, WI - Sunday, April 4 will be 40 years since a tornado struck West Bend. It happened in the middle of the night on April 4, 1981. Members...

March 28, 2021 - Kewaskum, WI - Today’s 1954 photo of Easter finery titled ‘Ready for church,’ is courtesy Jeanne Goeden of Kewaskum. With Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday we’ll roll out a...

March 27, 2021 - West Bend, Wi - Dave Bohn was born just a few months after the stock market crash; he grew up during the Great Depression in the 1930’s on a farm...

March 9, 2021 - West Bend, WI - It was the end of an era Tuesday morning as the historic grandstand at Carl Kuss Field in West Bend was leveled to make way for...

March 8, 2021 - West Bend, WI - The light poles at Carl Kuss Field in West Bend came down Monday morning, March 8, 2021 as demolition got underway. There was a bit of a...

March 8, 2021 - West Bend, WI - It was 10 a.m. Saturday morning and the hum of a chainsaw and crack of a hammer could be heard echoing through Regner Park. A small team...

March 7, 2021 - West Bend, WI - It was 10 a.m. Saturday morning and the hum of a chainsaw and crack of a hammer could be heard echoing through Regner Park. A small team...

February 27, 2021 - Washington Co., WI - Bananas were never Grandma’s favorite fruit, but if I peeled it and cut it up, she would eat it. One day Grandma said, in her broken...

Washington Co., WI -  Dave Bohn was born just a few months after the stock market crash; he grew up during the Great Depression in the 1930’s on a farm just south of West Bend...

February 2, 2021 – West Bend, WI – Resident historian Lee Krueger highlights his great aunt Thecla Richter, who served as a nurse during WWI. Below are two letters home from Richter dated August...

February 1, 2021 – West Bend, WI – Resident historian Lee Krueger highlights his great aunt Thecla Richter, who served as a nurse during WWI.   Below are two letters home from Richter dated June 14,...

West Bend, WI - Local historian Lee Krueger from Little Cedar Lake highlights his great aunt Thecla Richter, who served as a nurse during WWI. Below is a letter home from Richter dated June 11,...