West Bend fire: Main Street business, apartments damaged
A West Bend fire damaged a Main Street business and the apartments above it on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27.
$723K in combined Wisconsin Lottery wins over the weekend
This past weekend, three Wisconsin Lottery plays resulted in a combined $723,297 in winning tickets.
7 cats found dead in container; West Bend man arrested in animal cruelty case
Police say a West Bend man admitted to dumping eight cats in a sealed container, killing seven, leaving one survivor now in Humane Society care as charges remain pending.
Husar's House of Fine Diamonds closing after 75 years in West Bend
Husar's House of Fine Diamonds will close its doors one last time after 75 years of shining in the West Bend community.
Child neglect involving 5-day-old baby; West Bend woman reaches plea deal
A West Bend woman accused of child neglect that led to serious injuries suffered by a 5-day-old baby has reached a plea deal.
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary legal battle; permit to expand challenged
A Washington County wildlife sanctuary is mixed up in a legal battle, one challenging its permit to expand.
Fatal crash, former Whitefish Bay associate principal convicted
A former Whitefish Bay associate principal pleaded no contest on Friday to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in Washington County.
Silver Alert canceled: West Bend woman found safe
A Silver Alert has been canceled for 83-year-old Barbara Halpin of West Bend. She has been found safe.
The Shoppe Custard & Grill in West Bend; scoops, sundaes, shakes
Brian Kramp is in West Bend where frozen custard has been the main attraction for decades.
West Bend attempted armed robbery; suspect breaks femur while fleeing
A man was arrested after authorities say he attempted to rob a West Bend gas station, and then injured himself while fleeing.
Wisconsin flood recovery; Red Cross offering financial aid for victims
As flood victims await the possibility of federal disaster assistance, the American Red Cross is getting ready to offer funds to some victims in southeastern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin flood damage, FEMA assessments begin Thursday
FEMA is on the ground in southeast Wisconsin, inspecting damage nearly two weeks after historic floods hit the area. Crews are getting a sample.
Historic flooding; West Bend flooding victims cleaning up 1 week later
West Bend residents are still cleaning up one week after historic flooding occurred across the region last weekend.
Washington County Courthouse "I Do Wall;" heartwarming moments in chalk
“I do." They are the two most important words a couple can say to each other when tying the knot. In West Bend, those words take on new meaning in chalk.
West Bend registered sex offender pleads guilty to new charges
A 45-year-old West Bend man, who is a registered sex offender in Wisconsin, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors after he was charged with new crimes last year.
Fond du Lac homicide; Annaka Trudell convicted of reckless homicide
Annaka Trudell was convicted on Tuesday, May 13 of first-degree reckless homicide and conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with the fatal stabbing a West Bend woman in February 2024.
White supremacy flyers in southeast Wisconsin; police pick up hundreds
Police are finding white supremacy flyers, hundreds of them, across multiple counties in southeast Wisconsin.
Wisconsin's Best Burger: Brazen Head Pub in West Bend wins
The Brazen Beer Cheese Burger at Brazen Head Pub in West Bend is the winner of the Wisconsin Beef Council's Best Burger Contest.