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Women from Washington County awarded the Birch-Sturm Fellowship
Barbara Weyer and Bronwyn Weber have been awarded the Birch-Sturm Fellowships, in recognition of their commitment to serving the people in their community...
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
Today's photo, courtesy Karen Halverson, is the 2nd grade class at Holy Angels School in West Bend in June 1941.
The picture is in celebration...
Celebrating 11 years in business at Maricio’s
Folks on Barton Avenue have reason to celebrate as a little mom-and-pop business rings in its 11-year anniversary.
“I remember opening day,” said Mary Waters,...
Obit: Peter Berkholtz, 72
Peter D. Berkholtz, 72, of Kensington, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Suburban Hospital in...
Remembering the Enger-Kress Pocketbook Co.
The old Enger-Kress building, 151 Wisconsin Street, has been sold. Enger-Kress has a long history in West Bend.
According to the Janean Mollet-van Beckum book,...
No Tricker – all Trump …. Doug Gonring speculates on t-shirt saying
Can't you all just see Karen Gonring shaking her head at what her husband is up to now....
"True story," according to Doug Gonring from...
Obit: Janice Shaver, 76
Janice M. Shaver (nee Plate), age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016 surrounded by her family at the Cedar Lake Health...
Obit: Gertrude Alma Schroeter, 95
Gertrude Alma Schroeter (Nee Boll) age 95, passed away peacefully at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, WI on Wednesday, January 27, 2016....
Former Threshold board director, Douglas Wills has died
Douglas A. Wills, age 81 years, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday January 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born on June 8, 1934 in...
Property tax payment altered because of Sunday due date
Neighbors in West Bend who pay their property taxes in installments have until Monday, Feb. 1 to make the first installment.
This year the city...
New look for The Grasshopper in downtown WB
If you haven't been to The Grasshopper lately you've missed the latest inspiration by owner Stefanie Ulma. "I have booths," Ulma said with classic...
Gazebo design for Old Settlers Park revealed
Posted a story earlier this week about the framing of the new gazebo that's been completed at Old Settlers Park in West Bend. Contractors...
Obit: Ronald Webber, 68
Ronald George Webber, age 68 of Singer, WI passed away peacefully at Kathy Hospice on January 25, 2016.  He was born to George and Beryl...
Obit: Douglas Wisby, 67
Douglas V. Wisby of West Bend passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the age of 67 years. He was born on January...
Obit: Kenneth Troedel, 85
Kenneth L. Troedel, 85, of West Bend, entered Eternal Life on Monday, January 25, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice.
He was born on July 2,...
Kettle Moraine YMCA puts muscle behind nationwide ad campaign
The Kettle Moraine YMCA in West Bend is taking part in a huge, nationwide multimedia marketing campaign designed to educate consumers on the Y’s...
Obit: Julie Graham, 57
Julie M. Graham, (nee Zamzow), 57, found peace on Saturday January 23, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee.
She was born on November 22, 1958...
Obit: Pamela Garceau
Pamela G. Garceau (nee Mooney), (1947-2016) of West Bend, WI., passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016.  Beloved partner of Robert Henschel.  Loving mother of Brian Garceau...
Obit: Harold Hefter, 86
Harold J. Hefter, 86, left this world but not our hearts on January 25, 2016.  He was born on June 19, 1929 to Fridolin and...
United Way of Washington County celebrates fundraising goal
Hats off to Tom and Pat Strachota, the chairs of the 2015 United Way fundraising campaign. The Strachotas along with United Way board president...