A pair of five week old domestic short haired black and white cats lounge around at the Washington County Humane Society in the Town of Polk on Friday afternoon. Adaptations have been decreasing since the construction to highway 60 has begun. As of now the Humane Society has over 200 cats at their building among other animals. Photo by John Ehlke
Teagan Majeski, 8, of Fredonia reacts after getting hit with water from a water hose during the 125th Anniversary of the Newburg Volunteer Fire Department in downtown Newburg on Saturday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
George M., 51, of West Bend recounts his beginning and encounters with drugs and alcohol in his lifetime at the Unity Club in West Bend on Tuesday evening. George began abusing both drugs and alcohol since his teenage years. " If I liked it I wanted too much of it," said George. George has been clean and sober since 2002. He now has a home and a wife to his credit. Photo by John Ehlke
Evan Teunissen, 8, of Belgium smiles as he turns the corner in the minnow races Lakeshore Chinooks versus the Madison Mallards at Kapco Park in Mequon on Wednesday night. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend West's Mitchell Rinn jumps up to head a ball as Sheboygan South's goalie Joey Schultz goes up for a save in West Bend on Tuesday evening. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend West's William Hein kicks up at a ball but hits Sheboygan South's Fong Xiong in West Bend on Tuesday evening. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend West's Nicholas Gardner (12) is tossed to the ground by Sheboygan South's Cesar Valdez (8) in West Bend on Tuesday evening. Photo by John Ehlke
Hartford Union's Katie Seibold has water sprayed in her face after completing the Jamie Block Invitational at the West Bend High Schools in West Bend on Saturday morning. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend West's Alec Miller smiles as he is able to sneak into second place during the Jamie Block Invitational at the West Bend High Schools in West Bend on Saturday morning. Photo by John Ehlke
Daniel Trainor looks to the window as he recounts his story of how he found himself at the Citizen Advocacy of Washington County in Hartford on Wednesday afternoon. Trainor had a motorcycle accident that caused brain damage. Before coming to the Citizen Advocacy Trainor was an artist and a traveling blacksmith among other titles and jobs. " God has blessed me with so many skills," said Trainor. Photo by John Ehlke
2012 United Way Campaign Chair Randol Spaulding reflects while looking at old photographs during the United Way Leadership Recognition event at Spaulding Clinic in West Bend on Thursday afternoon. Betty Nelson was recognized as the 2012 Clifford A. Nelson Volunteer Leadership Award winner. Betty joined her late husband Cliff as winners of the award. Betty helps around the community with such programs as The Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, volunteering at her church and The United Way. Photo by John Ehlke
Emma Louk, 6, of West Bend smiles as the multi colored tarp falls down on her face for the music therapy drum circle session outside Trinity Lutheran Church in West Bend on Wednesday afternoon. The West Bend students took part in the drum circle apart of the music therapy services of Waukesha County. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Drew Schroeder reaches out his hands for a catch during practice in Jackson on Wednesday morning. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Martin Loescher gets a hand up to attempt to block a pass during practice in Jackson on Wednesday morning. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend West's Daniel Tarantino makes a catch against Milwaukee Lutheran in West Bend on Friday night. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend West's Cody Chesak celebrates a rushing touchdown against Milwaukee Lutheran in West Bend on Friday night. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Alex Johnson attempts a catch against North Fond du Lac in Jackson on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Justin Rippel reaches out for a pass out of reach against North Fond du Lac in Jackson on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Justin Rippel makes a catch out of bounds against North Fond du Lac in Jackson on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Jared Henning fumbles against North Fond du Lac in Jackson on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Zack Nelsen (15) goes up for a pass in the endzone against North Fond du Lac in Jackson on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Drew Schroeder can not make the catch against North Fond du Lac in Jackson on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Kettle Moraine Lutheran's Cody Shannon reacts after hitting a North Fond du Lac runner after calling for the fair catch in Jackson on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend East's Sam Lemke spikes the ball after a touchdown reception during practice in West Bend on Wednesday evening. Photo by John Ehlke
Kewaskum's Derek Aupperle (30) and Teddy Wollner tackle West Bend East's Zach Anderson in Kewaskum on Friday night. Kewaskum won 31-6. Photo by John Ehlke
Kewaskum's Nate Krupp makes an interception against West Bend East in Kewaskum on Friday night. Kewaskum won 31-6. Photo by John Ehlke
Kewaskum's Hunter Flanders jumps up and grabs a ball over West Bend East's Paul Kaufmann in Kewaskum on Friday night. Kewaskum won 31-6. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend West's Dan Tarantino jumps up to make a catch during practice outside of West Bend West High School in West Bend on Friday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Mike Stroik, 22, of the Town of West Bend approaches turn two during the Grand Prix Go Kart Races sponsored by the West Bend Noon Kiwanis Club outside of Walmart in West Bend on Saturday afternoon. Photo by John Ehlke
Shelley Polansky smiles as she recounts stories of her mother and father, Jules Matsoff, around a collection of photographs in her home in Mequon on Friday afternoon. Jules Matsoff owned the women's clothing store Esther's in Hartford since 1957. Photo by John Ehlke
Morgan Koth was recognized as the player of the year for her play with Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School's softball team this past summer. This is the third year in a row that Koth has won the award. Koth will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the fall. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend station 2 firefighter Jim Goeldner looks through the back door as another victim is removed from the back of a school bus during a motor vehicle crash drill outside the West Bend Fire Department in West Bend on Wednesday morning. The drill simulated a school bus crash with three victims with injuries inside. School begins for most schools September 4. Photo by John Ehlke
Jenna Monday, 9, is placed on a stretcher after being removed from a school bus during a motor vehicle crash drill outside the West Bend Fire Department in West Bend on Wednesday morning. The drill simulated a school bus crash with three victims with injuries inside. School begins for most schools September 4. Photo by John Ehlke
West Bend station 2 firefighter Jim Goeldner sheilds the sun from victim Jaden Thrash, 9, after removing her from a school bus during a motor vehicle crash drill outside the West Bend Fire Department in West Bend on Wednesday morning. The drill simulated a school bus crash with three victims with injuries inside. School begins for most schools September 4. Photo by John Ehlke
Corbin Post, 5, of West Bend plays along with the band Oil Can Harry with his paper guitar during Musik off Main in downtown West Bend Thursday evening. The event marked the beginning of Germanfest which takes place this weekend. Photo by John Ehlke
Decorah Elementary second grader Haylie Cakanic writes down a positive message for herself in her locker on a small sticky pad during the open house for students at Decorah Elementary School in West Bend on Wednesday afternoon. Four new classrooms were created from what was the "early childhood wing" this past summer. The little kids were moved to the Rolfs Education Center in West Bend. Photo by John Ehlke
Decorah Elementary first grade teacher Kristen Krezinski adjusts the letter "G" sign above her white board as she puts together her new classroom at Decorah Elementary School in West Bend on Wednesday afternoon. Four new classrooms were created from what was the "early childhood wing" this past summer. The younger children were moved to Rolfs Education Center. New lighting, paint and ceilings were installed into the classrooms. With the new additions teachers had a week and a half or so to construct their new rooms. Photo by John Ehlke
U.S. Senate candidate Republican Jeff Fitzgerald addresses supporters at his primary party at Riverside Brewery and Restaurant in West Bend on Tuesday August 14, 2012. Photo by John Ehlke
Washington County Humane Society Operations Manager Tina Duris kisses Sophie, a nine-week yorkie mix at the Washington County Humane Society in the Town of Polk on Friday afternoon. Adaptations have been decreasing since the construction to highway 60 has begun. As of now the Humane Society has over 200 cats at their building among other animals. Photo by John Ehlke
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