🌱 Large barn fire burning at West Bend dairy farm along Trading Post Trail
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In today's newsletter:
- Large barn fire burning at West Bend dairy farm along Trading Post Trail
- Why a West Bend businessman is revisiting a 1972 bombing
- How a West Bend segment says you can beat fleas fast
Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Crews battle barn fire at West Bend dairy farm, cows moved to safety (wisn.com) — Fire crews are battling a large barn fire at a dairy farm in West Bend along Trading Post Trail, where a hay-filled structure has mostly burned down. Firefighters are trucking in water and pulling out smoldering hay, while cows have been moved to safety and the blaze appears contained but still active. 
2. Andy Koehn turns family tragedy into living history through podcast series (washingtoncountyinsider.com) — West Bend resident Andy Koehn is turning a 1972 family tragedy into a podcast that blends painful history with memories of summers on Big Cedar Lake. Many locals still remember the Kenny family, and Koehn is inviting West Bend residents to share their recollections as he preserves this chapter of community history.
3. Consumer Reports: Give your pet a flea-free summer (wisn.com) — A Consumer Reports segment filmed on Trading Post Trail in West Bend shares practical steps to quickly tackle a flea problem in your home, yard, and on your pets. It walks you through bathing and combing pets, deep-cleaning carpets and bedding, trimming your yard, and choosing vet-recommended preventatives while avoiding certain flea collars for safety.
4. 14 departments battle barn fire in Town of Farmington (washingtoncountyinsider.com) — A massive barn fire early Monday in the Town of Farmington drew 14 departments, including West Bend firefighters, to Trading Post Trail. The milking-parlor barn was destroyed with damage topping $1 million, but no people or cattle were hurt as crews worked for hours to control the blaze.
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Youth Soccer Camp
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Business After Hours @ The Shoppe Custard & Grill | June 24th, 2026
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Youth Soccer Camp
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Music on Main
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Youth Soccer Camp
West Bend Area Chamber-Commerce Regalware Fields on Schmidt Road West Bend
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West Bend Farmers' Market
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Women on the Water - Long Lake
West Bend Area Chamber-Commerce 304 S Main St, West Bend, WI 53095
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Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know →
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Business After Hours @ The Shoppe Custard & Grill | June 24th, 2026
West Bend Area Chamber-Commerce Hosted By: Held At: 600 N. Main St. West Bend, WI 53090
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Music on Main
West Bend Area Chamber-Commerce Old Settlers Park
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I recently moved into my own place with my son and I think some plants would help with my lack of decor. Figured I'd see if people are getting rid of… (Nextdoor Badger)
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