Slinger H.S. snowboarders prep for 2017 USASA National Championships in Colorado. By Lexi...
April 1, 2017 - Slinger, WI - On Friday my brother Connor Zapfel, my dad/coach Paul Bullis, my little brother, my assistant coach Jayna Schmittinger and I flew out of Milwaukee at 5:30 a.m....
Fond memories as Record Store Day prepares for 10-year celebration on April 22!
April 1, 2017 - West Bend, WI - Record Store Day is April 22 and here's a trip down memory lane filled with record memories from hip chicks and groovy teens in West Bend.
Kathy...
Shred event is Saturday, April 22 at Bergmann. Proceeds benefit the Slinger Food Pantry.
Slinger, WI - Come out Saturday, April 22 to the Document Shredding Community Event at Bergmann Appliance, 205 Kettle Moraine Drive N. in Slinger. Â Proceeds benefit the Slinger Food Pantry.
The history of Thecla Richter – life of a West Bend nurse during WWI....
April 1, 2017  – West Bend, WI – Resident historian Lee Krueger is looking to highlight his great aunt Thecla Richter, who served as a nurse during WWI. Below are letters home from Richter...
Washington County Ice, Pee Wee B team brings home the hardware. By...
April 1, 2017 - Washington Co., WI - The Washington County Ice, Pee Wee B team won the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association Division II, Pee Wee B, 2017 State Championship in Eagle River on...
Obit: Mark Gehl, 49, of Wauwatosa formerly West Bend.
March 31, 2017 - West Bend, WI - Early in the morning of March 30, 2017, at the age of 49, Mark Gehl of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin lost his long, courageous battle with cancer.
Mark was...
Obit: Margaret T. Konrath, 84, formerly of Allenton.
March 31, 2017 - Allenton, WI - Margaret T. Konrath, age 84 formerly of Allenton, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford, WI. She was born on March 23, 1933...
Fillmore Fire & Rescue Fish Fry is April 14. Drawing held for the...
Fillmore, WI - Mark your calendars for the Friday, April 14 Fillmore Fire & Rescue Fish Fry at the Fillmore Fire Department! Tommy Schwai and his team will also be busy making shrimp. There...
Today is the last day to vote in-person absentee for the April 4 Spring...
March 31, 2017 - Washington Co., WI - The ballots have arrived at the clerks office in West Bend for the April 4 Spring Election. The city of West Bend ordered 1,750 absentee ballots...
The 35th annual Kiwanis Brunch with the Easter Bunny is April 8 at The...
West Bend, WI - Make your Easter plans early and come out to The Columbian on Saturday, April 8 for the 35th annual Kiwanis pancake-sausage brunch with the Easter Bunny. Tickets are available at...
Washington County Clean Sweep is Saturday, May 6
March 31, 2017 - West Bend, WI - Some neighbors in Washington County think this day is better than when We Energies distributes its annual cookie book.
Well, sometime the wait in line is just...
Starbucks signs set to be installed at Meijer in West Bend.
March 31, 2017 - West Bend, WI - Designs for the new Starbucks signs at Meijer have been submitted to the Building Inspection Department at City Hall in West Bend.
Starbucks will be one of...
What do you remember about grade school and the science of photosynthesis?
March 31, 2017 - Washington Co., WI - We've had quite a bit of rain lately and some warmer days as well; you can also see the grass is starting to get greener.
That process...
Eagle Scouts from Washington County to be honored on Sunday
March 31, 2017 - West Bend, WI - Four Scouts from the same troop will be honored on Sunday during a ceremony at The Columbian.
The group, Garrett Biendarra, Thomas Cullen, Cooper Hletko and Spencer...
Obit: Allen E. Gierach, 77, of West Bend.
March 30, 2017 - West Bend, WI - Allen E. Gierach, 77, of West Bend, born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.
Allen was born on August 4, 1939, in Grafton, the son...
Obit: James P. “Jim” McKinnon, 87, of West Bend.
March 30, 2017 - West Bend, WI - James P. “Jim” McKinnon, 87, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 29, 2017, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend,...
Obit: Ella Iris (nee Clay), 92, of Slinger.
March 30, 2017 - Slinger, WI - Â Ella Iris (nee Clay), age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at Serenity Villa in Slinger.
She was born in Hollister, Wisconsin on August 29,...
Child struck by vehicle in Kewaskum. Injuries not deemed life threatening.
March 30, 2017 - Kewaskum, WI - Kewaskum Police Chief Tom Bishop said a child from Kewaskum Middle School was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on Reigle...
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner holds town hall meetings in Washington Co. on Friday, March 31.
March 30, 2017 - Kewaskum, WI - Join Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner at an upcoming town hall meeting Friday, March 31.
Sensenbrenner will be at Newburg Village Hall at 9 a.m., Â Kewaskum Village Hall at...