West Bend News

West Bend a ' The Washington County Board Thursday agreed to add $65,000 to the county Historical Society's budget next year, increasing county spending to $118.45 million in 2010.

Student test data can be used to evaluate teacher performance but not to discipline or dismiss teachers, under a bill passed by the Senate Thursday as part of a package of education-related initiatives.

Schools that decide to teach sex education would have to instruct students on the use of birth control under a bill up for debate Tuesday in the state Assembly.

The Dodge County Sheriff's Department has released its top five 'Most Wanted' for November.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Ironically, on Oct. 15 as legislators were preparing to introduce two bills aimed at domestic violence homicide prevention, a homicide occurred in West Bend.

People looking to protect themselves from the seasonal flu by getting vaccine are finding the supply is quickly shrinking.

More than 1,600 swine flu vaccines were given out at a health clinic in West Bend on Wednesday.

The West Bend woman whose empty car was found partially submerged in the Milwaukee River in Washington County has been found dead days after she disappeared.

Oct. 20, 2009 10:22 p.m. A 60-day public health emergency has been declared in Sauk County to help county health officials vaccinate about 60,000 people against the H1N1influenza virus.

Stephanie Fischer, a mother of two missing for two weeks, has been found safe in St.

Investigators are looking for Kathy Van Altena after her car was found abandoned in the Milwaukee River near Fillmore.

Seven years after a Journal Sentinel investigation revealed how outdated eligibility criteria prevent hundreds of poor residents charged with crimes from getting a public lawyer, those same 1987 standards remain in effect.

State says swine flu found in 52 counties Oct. 15, 2009 6:42 a.m. Madison - Swine flu cases have now been reported in 52 of Wisconsin's 72 counties and led to 26 hospitalizations since Sept.

Oct. 15, 2009 8:32 a.m. A man in West Bend tried to help his mother early Thursday as her ex-husband chased her down and shot her.

Swine flu cases have now been reported in 52 of Wisconsin's 72 counties and led to 26 hospitalizations since Sept.

Budget cuts could force the West Bend school district to close one of its two high schools.

This weekend's cold weather caught many people off guard. But it's a reminder that winter is on the way.

George G. Giles, 68, of Fond du Lac, passed away with his family at his side on Oct.

Plymouth Dirt Track Racing concluded its season with the presentation of awards ceremony on Oct.

Nicolet a ' The School Board took a stand against the closure of West Green Tree Road on Tuesday night, agreeing to send a letter to the River Hills Village Board outlining its objections.