International Space Station visible tonight in Washington County
April 5, 2020 - Washington Co., WI - An outdoor activity tonight for families as the International Space Station will be visible in the night sky over Washington County.
Neighbors should be able to see...
VIDEO | Enchantment in the Park begins November 25, 2022 at Regner Park
West Bend, WI - Enchantment in the Park begins November 25, 2022 at Regner Park in West Bend.
There are plenty of new displays and horse-and-carriage rides. Click HERE for a schedule.
Thanks to all the...
Keep the umbrella handy; thunderstorms with heavy rain expected today
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...
Energy assistance available in Washington County
Washington Co., WI - Energy assistance available in Washington County.
Roll out the…shovels; looks like Washington County may see some snow
November 13, 2021 - Washington County, WI - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of east-central Wisconsin, south-central Wisconsin, and southeast Wisconsin that may include snow accumulation.
According...
Record rainfall totals across Washington Co., WI | By Ann Bauer
October 16, 2023 - Washington Co., WI - It started raining last Thursday and didn’t stop until midday Saturday, October 14.
2.1 inches west of Big Cedar Lake on top of the Great Divide.
What was...
Forest Avenue reconstruction – Water Street intersection closure on April 21
West Bend, WI - The intersection of Forest Avenue and Water Street will be closed to through traffic on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 for the installation of underground utilities. Â Please note that the closure...
Plows & salters out in Washington County, Wi, as snow blankets roadways
December 11, 2024 - Hartford, Wi - Plows and salters hit the roads in Washington County, Wi, early Wednesday afternoon as motorists experienced slick driving conditions. A snowy system was hit-and-miss to start at...
Energy assistance available in Washington County
Washington Co., WI - Energy assistance available in Washington County.
Soaking up the sun in Washington County, WI
March 15, 2022 - Town of West Bend, WI - Neighbors across Washington County were enjoying the summer-like temps on Tuesday. Quite a few people were out for a walk... sans a jacket as...
Remember when Chucky Fellenz would wear shorts to work in freezing weather
West Bend, WI - A hat tip to history and a fond recollection on this cold December morning. As temps hover in the low 20s... that would never bother dedicated crossing guard Chucky Fellenz...
VIDEO | An artist’s tribute to her father, Jim Goodman, at MOWA’s Art &...
August 21, 2022 - West Bend, Wi - "It's really all part of the art form and chalk art is so temporary anyway... you really have to expect it," said Kaylee Goodman, one of...
VIDEO | Starlink Satellite Train visible tonight, April 26, over Washington County |...
April 26, 2020 - Washington Co., WI - View the Starlink Satellite Train tonight, April 26, 2020, after 9:09 p.m. in the Midwest. And possibly see a bunch more satellites following the same line...
8 fire departments battle frigid temps during 2 a.m. house fire in Town of...
January 17, 2024 - Town of Polk, WI - Frigid temperatures and icy conditions made for extra challenges as firefighters battled an early morning fire at 3685 Mayfield Road in the Town of Polk.
Battalion...
Looking at a cold end to November says Farmer’s Almanac
Washington County, WI - According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, some bone-chilling temperatures are on the horizon along with some of the white stuff heading into late November, early December.
"According to the Farmers’ Almanac’s time-tested...
Leaf collection in Hartford, Germantown and West Bend, WI
Washington Co., WI -Â Tis the season for leaf raking or blowing ... or fabulous kid-jumping-leaf piles for the motivated.
Leaf collection in Hartford
The Fall Leaf Pick-up for the City of Hartford will begin in...
Snowy weather makes for extra challenges on the farm | By Deanna Schmidt –...
West Bend, Wi - Snowy weather adds work to the day on Schmidt Century Farm in West Bend, WI. Having to feed and care for animals takes time but add snow and it makes...
Neighbors notice significant decline in monarch butterfly population in Washington County, WI
Washington Co., WI - The conversation about the current status of a favorite summertime hobby, spotting or raising monarch butterflies, drew some attention this week after David Fechter from Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary posted a...
Abundance of maple seeds this year
July 3, 2019 - Washington Co., WI - While farmers across Washington County are working on corn and soybeans this season there seems to be a bumper crop of maple seeds....everywhere.
The helicopters have taken...
Local pools, splash pads and energy-saving tips provide ways to beat the heat for...
July 16, 2019 - As temperatures continue to increase in Wisconsin and the heat index rise above the 100-degree mark, people are looking to find ways to cool down. According to the National Weather...