Obituary | Ron Held, 76, of Slinger, Wi
December 11, 2024 - Slinger, WI - Ronald E. “Ron” Held passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born on March 26, 1948, in Hartford, WI...
Obituary | Thomas (Tom) A. Poker, 71, of Baraboo formerly West Bend, WI
December 11, 2024 – Baraboo (formerly of West Bend, WI) - Tom was born on November 28, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Adrian and Patricia (Bernard) Poker.
The family then moved to Cedarburg where Tom...
Ron Held – a much-loved coach/ref/umpire/educator
Slinger / West Bend, Wi - Ron Held instilled a lot of great memories in many of the sports families throughout Slinger and West Bend, Wi. Held had a soft spot in the hearts...
Slinger High School students donate to Wreaths Across America | By Ronald J. Naab
December 11, 2024 - Slinger, Wi - This week the Allenton American Legion Post Wreaths Across America committee accepted a donation from the Slinger High School student body.
Pictured left to right is Mark Schellinger,...
Slinger School District announces new assistant superintendent | By Kristi Brooks
Slinger, Wi - The Slinger School District is pleased to announce Rebecca Schneider as the district's next Assistant Superintendent, effective July 1, 2025. This announcement follows the promotion of Kristi Brooks to superintendent, succeeding...
Obituary | Mary T. Karius (nee Degeneffe), 67, of Slinger, Wisconsin
December 10, 2024 - Slinger, Wi - Mary T. Karius (nee Degeneffe), 67, of Slinger, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon, Wisconsin, surrounded by the love...
Police Chief changes ahead in Slinger and Germantown, WI
December 9, 2024 - Slinger, Wi - Slinger has hired a new Police Chief to take over following the upcoming retirement of Chief Dean Schmidt.
The incoming chief is Kyle Arendt. He's a graduate of...
Op Ed | People should be alarmed by report on financial status of state...
December 3, 2024 - Slinger, Wi - A recent report that one-third of our state’s hospitals are losing money providing care is very concerning.
Wisconsinites rely heavily on our hospitals, which are the only facilities...
Obituary | Norman Eugene Toll, 89, of Slinger, WI
December 2, 2024 - Slinger, Wi - Norman Eugene Toll, affectionately known as Norm to his friends and family, peacefully left this world on November 23, 2024, at the age of 89.
Norm was the...
Slinger’s Bill Jacklin named WFCA/Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Year
December 2, 2024 - Slinger, Wi - The Green Bay Packers have issued an official statement regarding the selection of Slinger High School coach Bill Jacklin who has been named WFCA/Green Bay Packers High...
Fire Suppression Tool from Slinger helps rescue 2 dogs from house fire in Minnesota...
Washington Co., MN - Fire Suppression Solutions, 3744 Lover’s Lane, Slinger, WI, learned of the successful outcome of a fire in neighboring Minnesota following the use of its Fire Suppression Tool (FST).
On February 19,...
Slinger High School’s Bill Jacklin named WFCA/Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the...
November 26, 2024 - Slinger, WI — Slinger High School is thrilled to announce Head Football Coach Bill Jacklin has been named the WFCA/Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Year.
This prestigious honor...
Obituary | Daryl Allen Otte, 63, of Slinger, Wi
Slinger, Wi - Daryl Allen Otte, 63, of Slinger, Wisconsin, found peace on Saturday, November 23, 2024, after a 9-month battle with cancer. He was born on June 5, 1961, to Dale and Wilma...
Registered sex offender violated sex offender registry rules | By West Bend Police
November 26, 2024 - West Bend, Wi - On 11/22/24, the West Bend Police Department was notified by the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry program that an anonymous tipster reported 45-year-old West Bend resident, Nicholas...
Slinger teen’s debut novel published | By Kara Johnson
Slinger, Wi - Kara Johnson lives with her large family of eight in Slinger, WI. Johnson can often be found with an iced coffee in hand and her precious fat cat, Meiko, by her...
VIDEO | Slinger Owls celebrate WIAA D2 State Championship
November 23, 2024 - Slinger, WI - The Slinger community rolled out the red carpet and welcomed home their WIAA D2 State Champions last night following a 31-30 win over Rice Lake in Madison.
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Police Chief changes ahead in Slinger and Germantown, WI
November 23, 2024 - Slinger, Wi - Slinger has hired a new Police Chief to take over following the upcoming retirement of Chief Dean Schmidt.
The incoming chief is Kyle Arendt. He's a graduate of...
Slinger Owls vs. Rice Lake in WIAA D2 State Championship
Slinger, Wi - Slinger vs. Rice Lake is underway in Madison in the WIAA D2 State Championship.
Show is your Slinger Pride!
Photo courtesy Schmidt Century Farm.
UPDATE - 1st quarter- Rice Lake scores a TD on...
VIDEO | Submit your 2024 Washington County, Wi winter weather photo
Washington County, WI - Mother Nature followed the forecast from the National Weather Service and Washington County, WI received a coat of winter white today. While motorists had mixed feelings about the snow, some...
On a history note: Remembering Bauer’s Bakery in West Bend, WI
West Bend, WI - With the recent passing of Stephen Jansen, his family called with a reminder he was quoted frequently in an article about Bauer's Bakery, which was a popular bakery on Main...