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Obituary | Kay Kircher Best, 95, of West Bend, WI

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Obituary | Kay Kircher Best, 95, of West Bend, WI

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West Bend, WI – Kay Kircher Best passed away peacefully and was reunited with her beloved husband, John (Joe), on June 29, 2025, at the age of 95. Kay was born in West Bend on August 5, 1929, to the late Edward and Olive Kircher. She was raised in Barton and West Bend, attended local […]Read Article

REAL ESTATE | Former Applebee's building in West Bend, Wi sold

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REAL ESTATE | Former Applebee's building in West Bend, Wi sold

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July 3, 2025 – West Bend, Wi – The property, 2510 W. Washington Street, in West Bend, WI, previously home to the shuttered franchise Applebee’s has sold. That parcel had been on the market since the Applebee’s abruptly closed April 29, 2025. Steve Kearns is the new owner. He said he will “not” turn it […]Read Article

WBFD, library host STEM egg drop event

Science · West Bend

WBFD, library host STEM egg drop event

WEST BEND — The West Bend Community Memorial Library, 630 Poplar St., hosted an egg drop event in collaboration with the West Bend Fire Department (WBFD) on Monday to give young students a fun look into the world of science,…Read Article

Daffinson charged in chase leading to arrest

WEST BEND — Hayden Daffinson, 34, of Ripon, had a warrant issued for his arrest by Washington County Circuit Judge Michael Kenitz, on Tuesday, for three felony charges related to a police chase that ended in Daffinson’s arrest as part…West Bend · West Bend Read Article

EPIC Creative announces leadership changes, new CEO

West Bend-based EPIC Creative is shifting its executive structure as the 35-year-old full-service advertising agency “sharpens its focus” on opportunities in the medical technology and outdoor power equipment industries, the company announced Tuesday. As part of the new leadership structure, longtime chief creative officer Joseph Rogge Jr. has assumed the newly created role of CEO. […]West Bend · West Bend Read Article

WBFD first responders recognized by Froedtert West Bend Hospital

WEST BEND — Six members of the West Bend Fire Department received recognition from West Bend Froedtert Hospital, on Monday, for the speed of their service on calls in 2024.Two paramedics, Trevor Potkay and James Heichelbech, and an emergency medical…West Bend · West Bend Read Article

‘Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches’

WEST BEND — The West Bend Community Memorial Library, 630 Poplar St., is kicking July off with its monthly StoryWalk book, "Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches," by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne, available in Patrons Park."Just as Jack…West Bend · West Bend Read Article

‘Everyone just added something special’: Inaugural Global Fest brings international flavor to West Bend

WEST BEND — The Downtown West Bend Association (DWBA) held its inaugural Global Fest over the weekend, and over 1,000 attendees packed downtown West Bend on Saturday and Sunday to enjoy the festival that brought an international flair to Main…West Bend · West Bend Read Article

Reminiscing about the old Outlet Mall and the bridge to nowhere in West Bend, WI

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West Bend, WI – This story originally ran in May 2017 on a cloudy Tuesday afternoon when neighbors tuned in to witness the dismantling of the famed bridge to nowhere. The bridge extended from Main Street in downtown West Bend across the Milwaukee River and in 1982 it led to the West Bend Outlet Mall. It […]West Bend · West Bend Read Article

West Bend college student receives accounting scholarship

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June 30, 2025 – West Bend, WI – Greta Zier, a West Bend resident and Marquette University student, has received a LeRoy C. Schmidt 150-Hour Scholarship for $3,000 from the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) Educational Foundation.College Students · West Bend See the Story

Spirits advance to championship rounds with 6-1 victory over Appleton

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June 29, 2025 – West Bend, Wi – The West Bend Spirits punched their ticket to Sunday’s 2025 Wisconsin Amateur Baseball Classic championship rounds Saturday afternoon, defeating the Appleton Legends 6-1 in the second of two victories that highlighted a wonderful day at the ballyard for the Spirits. After earlier defeating the Hartford Hawks 7-5, […]West Bend · West Bend Read Article

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