Politics

April 5, 2021 - West Bend, Wi - Following a one-hour closed session the West Bend Common Council cast a 6-1 vote (Dist. 8 Meghann Kennedy the lone dissent) to approve a project plan...

Oct. 13, 2017 - West Bend, WI -  There will be a Celebration of Bob’s life on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. at West Bend Mutual Prairie Center. A note regarding the celebration...

Washington Co., WI - In-person absentee voting is underway for the April 2, 2024, election. Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a...

August 18, 2022 - Washington Co., WI - Received a call from Debra Kison this week in hopes someone would listen to her story about the Samaritan Home.  Kison's letter is below.   Disclaimer: Opinions and...

Washington Co., WI - In-person absentee voting begins Tuesday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and will continue through Friday, April 2. Election Day is Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Absentee Ballots were mailed...

West Bend, WI - On Sunday, April 24, Common Sense Citizens of Washington County will be holding a free informational voter forum featuring conservative candidates for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State. The event...

Slinger, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) will host two joint budget listening sessions in the 58th Assembly District. Rep. Gundrum will host a joint listening session on Monday, April 19 and another joint listening...

September 14, 2020 - West Bend, WI - The West Bend Common Council is set to approve an ordinance regarding dogs in City parks. It was July 2020 when the Parks Commission went round...

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 November 3, 2020 election. The answer...

Dec. 18, 2017 - West Bend, WI -  The final public information session for neighbors in West Bend to provide input on the roads as well as the advisory referendum is tonight at City...

Town of West Bend, WI - Drive-thru voting begins Tuesday, October 20 in the Town of West Bend. Poll workers will staff the in-person absentee voting station using the town’s recycling center garage as its...

Washington Co., WI - There will be a meeting Wednesday, June 12 when the Washington County Board Executive Committee is expected to vote to convert Washington County to a county executive form of government. Washington...

Washington Co., WI - Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  Over the weekend quite a few neighbors across Washington County received their mail-in ballot via U.S. Postal. Wisconsin will mail all registered voters an...

West Bend, WI - The two candidates running for Mayor of West Bend, Chris Jenkins and Rich Kasten, participated in a candidate forum at City Hall. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tImji0EDbr4] Chris Jenkins – Married with five children. Dist....

West Bend, WI - The Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary takes place Tuesday, April 7. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election officials at City Hall in West...

January 7, 2021 - West Bend, WI - This week a story was posted at WashingtonCountyInsider.com announcing there would be a Primary Election for District 2 alderman in the City of West Bend. Three...

West Bend, WI - The City of West Bend Board of Canvassers meets Monday, April 13 at 12 p.m. to count ballots from the April 7, 2020 Spring Election. The meeting is open to...

West Bend, WI - A traffic alert regarding the reconstruction of Fifth Avenue between Hawthorn Drive and Decorah Road, will require closing Fifth Avenue to through traffic for the entire length of the project...

Allenton, WI - Resurrection Parish, 209 Main Street, in Allenton is holding its annual Election Day Chili Supper on Tuesday, November 3 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.