Need school supplies? Wisconsin Tax Holiday Runs from Wednesday 8/1 to Sunday 8/5
July 16, 2018 - Washington County, WI - If your child is in need of school supplies for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, then save the date for this year's Wisconsin Sales Tax Holiday...
Deadline for postponed Washington County real estate taxes approaching | By Jane Merten
July 6, 2018 - Washington County, WI - The Washington County Treasurer would like to remind taxpayers that their postponed/second installment 2017 property taxes are due on or before July 31, 2018.
If you are paying...
VIDEO | First look at the interior remodel at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception
https://youtu.be/2whjFqC08uM
June 18, 2018 - Barton, WI - Parishioners at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception in Barton got their first look at the interior remodel going on at the church.
For over a month weekly Mass has...
Funeral today for Sylvarius (Sam) R. Claas, 79, of West Bend
June 9, 2018 - West Bend, WI - Sylvarius (Sam) R. Claas, 79, of West Bend, completed his life on Monday, 4 June, 2018. Sam was born April 19, 1939 in Kewaskum to Gottfried...
Obit: Sylvarius (Sam) R. Claas, 79, of West Bend
June 7, 2018 - West Bend, WI - Sylvarius (Sam) R. Claas, 79, of West Bend, completed his life on Monday, 4 June, 2018. Sam was born April 19, 1939 in Kewaskum to Gottfried...
VIDEO | Tour the soon-to-be new home of Revive Salon
May 28, 2018 - West Bend, WI - Rhiannon Klotz and Revive Salon are on the move. Klotz and her husband recently purchased 325 Chestnut Street in West Bend. Click HERE to tour.
The interior of...
New menu unveiled at Moonlighting in Barton
May 15, 2018 - Barton, WI - Moonlighting, 326 Commerce Street, in Barton has reopened with a bit of a new look and a fancy new menu.
Owner Chad Goeman has brought his Uncle Larry...
Opening Day announcements for 6 new restaurants in West Bend
May 14, 2018 - West Bend, WI - There are six new restaurants opening in the West Bend area and one establishment that reopened after it was closed for a licensing issue. We're following...
Dog wakes owners to aid their escape from early morning fire in West Bend
April 30, 2018 - West Bend, WI - A dog is being credited for helping save two people early Monday morning as a fire raced through their trailer home on River Road.
West Bend Fire...
VIDEO | Kathryn Flynn in concert at St. James Episcopal Church
https://youtu.be/4mgSVoBQUKc
April 29, 2018 - West Bend, WI - It felt like a night at the opera as friends and family gathered for a concert with mezzo-soprano Kathryn Flynn.
"She's made Barton very proud," said Mary...
VIDEO | The DIVA want to say ‘Thanks’ for making the Spring Bling a...
https://youtu.be/CBHaRLIxotQ
April 27, 2018 - West Bend/Barton, WI - The ladies in the local DIVA group want to thank everyone for their support of Spring Bling. The weather was fantastic and so were the sales.
Stay...
VIDEO | Renovations underway at St. Mary’s Parish in Barton
https://youtu.be/XTTmPOW1BqY
April 26, 2018 - Barton, WI - In one short month the scene inside St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Parish in Barton has changed dramatically.
The pews have been removed along with the altar, the carpet,...
Stay alert! Turtle crossing season in Washington County
April 24, 2018 - Washington Co., WI - Saw my first turtle rescue of the season Monday as a motorist jumped out of his car on Hwy NN across from Duquaine Concrete and scooped...
Moonlighting in Barton temporarily closed
April 23, 2018 - Barton, WI - There's a note on the door at Moonlighting, 326 Commerce Street in Barton. It says the establishment is closed because of a licensing issue.
According to consultant Jay Stamates,...
VIDEO | Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office releases cause of Friday grass fire
https://youtu.be/vWBXwYIm9tQ
March 24, 2018 - Town of Barton, WI - On Friday, March 23 at 12:26 p.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report of heavy smoke coming the area of the dead end...
Obit: Celestine “Sally” I. Zingsheim, nee Peters, 90, of the Town of Barton
March 16, 2018 - Celestine “Sally” I. Zingsheim, nee Peters, of the Town of Barton died on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital at the age of 90 years. She was born...
VIDEO | Renovations underway at St. Mary’s Parish in Barton
https://youtu.be/TW3uu2RC6zo
March 14, 2018 - Barton, WI - There's a major renovation underway inside the worship space at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Parish in Barton.
In 2016 repairs were made to the historic steeple and exterior...
Former Barton State Bank and Barton TV building sold
March 8, 2018 - Barton, WI - The building formerly home to Barton State Bank, Barton TV and currently Woodland Iron & Firearms, 1715 Barton Avenue in West Bend, has been sold.
According to real...
The Bottom Line – a poem about the old Otten’s Food Store in Barton ...
Feb. 28, 2018 - Barton, WI - Last week after Ries' Sausage Plus closed we ran a story looking back at some of the corner grocery stores in the West Bend area.
That inspired Janie...
Moving up into Barton for a look at Grocery Stores
Feb. 24, 2018- Barton, WI - There was a bit of feedback on the grocery store topic this week as we spent some time Thursday going down memory lane recalling some of the old...