History

West Bend, WI - For over 15 years, Dave Bohn wrote down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm, just south of West Bend on Hwy P. He hopes his writings...

West Bend, Wi - This photo popped up from August 2015. There are two classic things about this picture: I'll tell you half the answer - it's a wedding photo of Raymond 'Lefty' McWilliams. The...

West Bend, WI - There was a day when small neighborhood groceries were the buzz of activity in town. Long before Piggly Wiggly, Pick ’n Save, Sentry, Red Owl, Kohl’s Food Store and A&P,...

West Bend, WI - This is a great history story first published in 2015 about West Bend, WI with comments by William Kirchner of West Bend. The picture, courtesy Steve Kissinger, looks north on Main...

Kewaskum, WI - Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has a successful comedy routine that details ways to know if you are a redneck. Some neighbors in Kewaskum came up with one-liners that are drawing a smile. “You...

West Bend, WI - Over the last 15 years, Dave Bohn has been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm just south of West Bend on Hwy P.  He hopes his...

West Bend, WI - The holiday rush is on as people prepare for Christmas with gift buying, travel plans, and family get togethers as we await the annual celebration of the birth of Christ....

West Bend, WI – Over the last 15 years, Dave Bohn has been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm, just south of West Bend on Hwy P. He hopes...

West Bend, WI Remember the Dugout Tavern? This 1939 photo, courtesy the Washington County Historical Society, is of The Dugout Tavern on Fifth Avenue in downtown West Bend. Darold Hoelz, 96, of West Bend lived...

Hartford, Wi – During the 1930s and 1940s, 35 murals were commissioned for post offices around Wisconsin, some of which are no longer available for public viewing. Locally, an interesting piece of Depression-era history that...

 West Bend, WI - It was like a class reunion combined with homecoming combined with Christmas Mass as retiring West Bend High School choir director Karen Wysocky led the largest alumni rendition of Hallelujah...

West Bend, WI - The holiday rush is on as people prepare for Christmas with gift buying, travel plans, and family get togethers as we await the annual celebration of the birth of Christ....

West Bend, WI - In 1940, postcards were sent to neighbors around West Bend announcing, "On Wednesday, December 11,1940, The Famous Lithia Christmas Brew will be ready for distribution. Best ever -- try it...

Washington County, WI - Over the last 15 years, Dave Bohn has been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm just south of West Bend on Hwy P. He...

West Bend, WI - This is a great history story first published in 2015 about West Bend, WI with comments by William Kirchner of West Bend. The picture, courtesy Steve Kissinger, looks north on Main...

Green Bay, WI - The animated figures that once adorned the H.C. Prange’s Department store windows during Christmas are featured in an exhibit at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay, WI.  along with...

Washington Co., WI - For over 15 years, Dave Bohn wrote down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm, just south of West Bend on Hwy P and his school days....

Washington Co., WI - A photo of December 1910 provided by the History Center of Washington County shows a line outside a store in downtown West Bend when Santa came to visit. The enthusiasm was...

West Bend, WI - Perky’s Old Fashioned is a ready to drink product with the booze in the bottle made locally in Wisconsin, and available at 400+ outlets across Wisconsin. The label on the...

Washington County, WI – Flags will fly at half-staff across Washington County on Wednesday, December 7 to mark the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The surprise military strike happened on the...