Category Archives: West Bend
Colorful trail hiking never better
No bugs! Probably because we have had a relatively dry summer, trail hiking has never been as enjoyable as this year. Although a magnet for mosquitoes, I have not had a single bite, though I walk four to five times … Read the rest
Update on open issues for UWWC campus
While the outlook for the former University of Wisconsin campus is not totally settled, its fate as a UW branch or as a “social capital” is sealed. Not going to happen. RIP. The lawsuit filed by the Washington County Charitable … Read the rest
Around town: West Bend 4th parade draws thousands
There are always a lot of newsy items that don’t merit big headlines, but are noteworthy for our community. Here are a few of them: For openers, it’s hard to get an accurate count of how many people gathered along … Read the rest
Revisiting West Bend’s greatest tragedy
Would you have guessed that Andy Koehn, owner of Koehn & Koehn Jewelers, is an accomplished podcaster? Andy uses podcasts for his business, but also has applied his audio/video talents to telling the story of one of the most tragic … Read the rest
Columbus, Indiana, visionary model for smaller cities
Columbus, Indiana, a city about the size of West Bend, has become a mecca for its collection of 70 buildings designed by world-class architects. It draws visitors from all over the world. It has been dubbed the “Athens on the … Read the rest
Community keeps polishing Regner jewel
As I was taking a long, slow stroll through Regner Park last week, using two walking poles, I was impressed one more time by the 90 years of community efforts that has made it a jewel for people to enjoy. … Read the rest
3rd West Bend protest assails Trump conduct
Buoyed by dramatic increases in President Trump’s disapproval ratings in the polls and MAGA losses in elections across the country Nov. 4, demonstrators continued to show their disagreement with the Trump agenda visually Saturday in four sign-stakeouts in West Bend. … Read the rest
Restored artwork suggests ‘RiverArtWalk’
After 15 years of outside display on the south wall of the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) building, an original artwork by the late Ted Conde and BBBS helpers had to be taken down last June because its materials had … Read the rest
New sculpture boosts cultural district
One more reason to brag about the charms of the cultural district that we enjoy in downtown West Bend was highlighted during a sculpture tour Sunday. A group of 75 art lovers took trolley rides to see downtown sculptures placed … Read the rest
UWWC Sale Story Still Not Told
The murky picture surrounding the sale of the former UWWC campus to the Ozaukee Christian School (OCS) has cleared up somewhat, but amidst misinformation a lot of the facts are still unclear. Here are some points that have become more … Read the rest
