Notice of Spring Election | Seats in Washington County up for election in April...
West Bend/Hartford, WI - Tuesday, April 1, 2025, is the Spring Election Day in Wisconsin. Nomination papers are now circulating for the Spring Election; the final day for filing nomination papers is 5 p.m....
Notice of Spring Election | City of West Bend & Hartford seats up for...
West Bend/Hartford, WI - A notice of Spring Election has been issued for April 1, 2025. Candidates started circulating nomination papers December 1, 2024. The nomination papers and signatures are due by Tuesday, January...
Letter to the Editor | Thanks for preserving Washington County history on The Insider...
September 25, 2024 - Arizona - Dear Judy: I was the PR Manager at Broan Manufacturing in 1987 when President Reagan visited the Hartford factory. I was responsible for all the PR, signage, press...
Can I change my vote if I’ve already cast an absentee ballot? Yes… but…
Washington Co., WI - A question has come up from a number of people whether you can change your vote if you've already cast an absentee ballot for the August 13, 2024 election.
The answer...
VIDEO | Today is the anniversary of President Ronald Reagan Day in the City...
July 27, 2024 - West Bend, WI - Some familiar faces in the crowd from 37 years ago when President Ronald Reagan visited West Bend on July 27, 1987. Reagan spoke at the Washington...
Representative Gundrum honored with Early Detection Life Saver Award
Washington Co., WI - Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has been awarded the Early Detection Life Saver Award by the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition.
The coalition, comprising leading health-focused organizations dedicated to enhancing access to...
Meet Washington County District Attorney Candidates tonight | By Bernie Newman
July 11, 2024 - West Bend, WI - Â Washington County District Attorney Candidates; Mandy Schepper and Barry Braatz will attend the Thursday, July 11 meeting of Common Sense Citizens at the West Bend Moose...
Village of Jackson appoints new clerk | By Jen Heidtke
July 10, 2024 - Jackson, WI - The Village of Jackson Village Board appointed Village of Slinger Deputy Clerk Jacqueline (Jackie) Schuh to be the next Village Clerk.
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Letter to the Editor | I support Jim Piwowarczyk’s positions 100% | By Dennis...
July 5, 2024 - Washington Co., WI - I’ve only met Jim Piwowarczyk twice. Both times he impressed me as energetic, sincere, and interested only in serving the district and making Wisconsin a better place...
Elections Commission failure could disenfranchise voters | By State Sen. Dan Knodl – 8th...
July 2, 2024 - Madison, WI - Last Friday, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) failed to provide timely information to municipal clerks regarding an upcoming price increase for postage on absentee ballot return envelopes....
Letter to the Editor | Support HJR 136/SJR 75 related to new emissions standards...
Washington Co., WI - As members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, we urge your support of House Joint Resolution 136 and Senate Joint Resolution 75, “providing for disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5,...
State Representative Ty Bodden suspends campaign; will not seek re-election | By Rep. Ty...
Madison, WI - Rep. Ty Bodden won his first assembly election in November of 2022 and has represented the old 59th Assembly District since January of 2023. However, the new legislative maps have brought...
Guest Editorial | Over a decade of reducing taxes | By Rep. Rick Gundrum
Washington Co., WI - Wisconsinites have been hit hard by inflation over the last four years. These are not easy times for working families that see a diminished value in their wages and seniors...
West Bend School District proposes closing Decorah Elementary, Fair Park Elementary, and Rolfs Education...
April 11, 2024 - West Bend, WI - The West Bend School Board is reviewing long-range facility plans and the preliminary thought is to close three buildings including Decorah Elementary, Fair Park Elementary and...
Polls open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day, April 2, 2024, in...
Washington Co., WI – Election Day is Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Polls open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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GUEST EDITORIAL | Keeping Our Republic – Reflections on a recent Election Integrity Community...
Washington Co., WI - Keeping Our Republic - Reflections on a recent Election Integrity Community Conversation
“I recognize that a lot of conservatives want to get some things off their chests, and I appreciate that. ...
Letter to the Editor | Vote West Bend School Board and referendum on April...
West Bend, WI - I am voting for Bill Schulz and Chris Jenkins for West Bend School Board. Bill is a common-sense, concerned, and caring parent of children in the West Bend schools. He...
Letter to the Editor | Slinger School Board race on April 2 ballot |...
March 30, 2024 - Washington Co., WI - I was disappointed as I read Paul Walter's recent letter to the editor and saw his misrepresentation of Bill Brewer's definition of academic excellence. Walter states...
Final day to vote in-person absentee for April 2 election | By Shanna Kreilkamp
March 29, 2024 - Washington Co., WI - Today is the last day to vote in-person absentee for the April 2, 2024, election.
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the...
Caller Identification legislation signed into law | By Rep. Ty Bodden
March 28, 2024 - Madison, WI - State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 531 being signed into law by Governor Evers, which relates to caller identification spoofing, granting...