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Flags half-staff on December 2, 2021, for Waukesha parade victim Jackson Sparks

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December 1, 2021 - Madison, WI - Governor Tony Evers issued an executive order that says flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff, December 2, 2021,...

SILVER ALERT – Douglas Trost of Menomonee Falls

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November 25, 2021 - Menomonee Falls, Wi - Silver Alert issued for missing Douglas Trost, 85, white, male, 6’ tall, 199 lbs, with blue eyes, gray short hair. Last seen wearing black leather jacket, button...
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Former priest from Holy Angels in West Bend, WI injured in Waukesha Parade incident

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November 22, 2021 - West Bend, Wi - Prayers going out to Rev. Pat Heppe, a popular priest who spent three years at Holy Angels Parish in West Bend. Heppe was among dozens of people...
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Gov. issues flag-lowering order in honor of Lt. Col. John Palese Jr., Town of...

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November 12, 2021 - Washington County, WI - Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #140 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset...
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Waukesha State Trooper arrests man for 7th OWI

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October 2, 2021 - Waukesha, WI - Richard A Wilkerson, 49, from Kenosha WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Waukesha Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 7th offense. Wisconsin State...

HDI Wholesale Headquarters breaks ground in Village of Jackson

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October 1, 2021 - West Bend, WI - HDI president Sarah Depies and vice president Anne Blaedow broke ground at the new location for the family-owned HDI Wholesale Headquarters at Hwy P and Caymus...

Oh deer | By Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt

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Dodge Co., Wi - As we enter into the season when deer like to wander onto roads, everyone must be aware and on the lookout when driving.  Each year the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office...
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Flight for Life adds 2 new aircraft to fleet in neighboring Waukesha County

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September 24, 2021 - Waukesha Co., WI - Flight For Life  will add two new helicopters to its fleet in December, and will maintain one existing aircraft to serve as a back-up. “Introducing new aircraft...
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Autumnal equinox is September 22, 2021

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September 21, 2021 - Washington Co., WI - The autumnal equinox or first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere is Wednesday, September 22, 2021. There are some colorful indications fall is right around the...

Obituary | Donald Hesse, 80, of Menomonee Falls

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September 17, 2021 - Menononee Falls, WI - Donald J. Hesse (“Don”) of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, found peaceful rest on August 25, 2021 at the age of 80, in the presence of the early...
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Autumnal equinox is September 22, 2021

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September 16, 2021 - Washington Co., WI - The autumnal equinox or first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere is Wednesday, September 22, 2021. There are some colorful indications fall is right around the...
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Flags to fly at half-staff In honor of the Barber Brothers who died during...

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Washington Co., WI - Flags to be lowered as a tribute to the Barber Brothers, Fireman First Class Malcom J. Barber, Fireman First Class Leroy K. Barber, and Fireman Second Class Randolph H. Barber...
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Flags to fly at half-staff In honor of the Barber Brothers who died during...

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Washington Co., WI - Flags to be lowered as a tribute to the Barber Brothers, Fireman First Class Malcom J. Barber, Fireman First Class Leroy K. Barber, and Fireman Second Class Randolph H. Barber...
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Protect Voting Machine Data | By Rep. Janel Brandtjen and Rep. Tim Ramthun

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Madison, WI - State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) and State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement regarding the upcoming WI Elections Commission (WEC) vote to allow access to voting machines: “On August...

Keep the umbrella handy; thunderstorms with heavy rain expected today

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August 26, 2021 - Washington County, WI - The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather statement regarding thunderstorms with heavy rain for: Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha Thunderstorms are expected to impact portions of southern Wisconsin...

Obituary | Laufer, Eugene A., 87, of Montello (formerly of West Bend)

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August 2, 2021 - Eugene A. Laufer of Montello, formerly of West Bend, died on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Berlin Hospital at the age of 87 years. He was born on September 19,...

The Boys of Summers Past | By Dave Bohn

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West Bend, WI - Dave Bohn was born just a few months after the stock market crash in 1929.  He grew up during the Great Depression in the 1930s on a farm just south...
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Parent advocacy groups across Wisconsin oppose mask mandates/lockdowns | By Phil Larsson

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July 30, 2021 - Washington County, WI - A total of 38 parent advocacy groups from across Wisconsin support the attached joint statement in opposition to any further mask mandates or lockdowns.  Included in these...

Keep an eye on the sky; National Weather Service calling for stormy evening

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July 28, 2021 - Washington County, WI - The National Weather Service has issued the following statement: A complex of thunderstorms should move southward into southern Wisconsin towards mid evening. Severe thunderstorms will be possible...
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Severe storms in Washington County and neighboring communities Wednesday afternoon/evening

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July 14, 2021 - Washington Co., WI - Neighbors across Washington County may want to close their windows and bring laundry in off the line as a strong line of storms is headed this...