On a History note | Remembering N. Main Street in West Bend
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...
VIDEO | Christmas windows at HG Prange exhibit open at Neville Public Museum in...
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...
Remembering my days at Rusco School | By Dave Bohn
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....
Memories of Santa requests from kids in Washington County, WI
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...
The secret behind Perky’s Old Fashioned mix – family owned and locally made in...
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...
Wednesday, December 7, is 82nd anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor
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...
Memories of shopping for Christmas in West Bend, WI
West Bend, WI -We're in the midst of the Christmas shopping season and here is an article from 2010 in Around the Bend. It's an oldie but a goodie.
It was an era before Mayfair...
Remember the postcards for Lithia Christmas Brew?
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...
Farm boys’ winter fun during the Great Depression | By Dave Bohn
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...
On a history note | Remembering the Sears Roebuck catalog for Christmas
Washington Co., WI - A bunch of folks were reminiscing about Christmas and how years ago, you knew the season was around the corner when the shiny new Sears Roebuck catalog arrived in the...
VIDEO | Remember the last night for Skate Country in West Bend, WI |...
West Bend, WI - Hundreds of people turned out for the final Friday night skate, July 17, 2021 at Skate Country, 1950 N. Main Street, in West Bend.
Kids and adults laced up their skates...
A farm boy remembers butchering days nearly 90 years ago | 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 farm, just south of West Bend on Hwy P. He hopes...
The secret behind Perky’s Old Fashioned mix – family owned and locally made in...
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...
Part 2: Remembering November 22, 1963, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy
November 21, 2023 - West Bend, WI - Wednesday, November 22, 2023, is the 60th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy.
The 35th President of the United States was assassinated in 1963...
Part I: Remembering November 22, 1963, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy
West Bend, WI - November 22, 2023 is the 60th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy.
The 35th President of the United States was assassinated in 1963 while riding in a motorcade...
Memories of hunting during the Great Depression | By Dave Bohn
Washington Co., WI - For over 15 years, Dave Bohn had been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm just south of West Bend on Hwy P.  He hopes his...
VIDEO | Hartford post office mural an interesting history of art
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...
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 farm just south of West Bend on Hwy P. He...
Remembering my days at Rusco School | By Dave Bohn
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....
Memories of hunting during the Great Depression | By Dave Bohn
Washington Co., WI - For over 15 years, Dave Bohn had been writing down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm just south of West Bend on Hwy P.  He hopes his...