PD: Unknown Thief Steals Load of Laundry

A roundup of recent activity from the police blotter also includes a man trespassing to do a little fishing and a yard full of trash.

Somebody somewhere is enjoying a new wardrobe after a thief hit the Maytag Laundromat in Port Washington. A 20-year-old Maytag customer called Port Washington police at 4:13 p.m. Friday from the laundromat, 1036 S. Spring St., according to a police report. The woman said her laundry had been stolen. She told police there was a possible suspect that fled the scene, but she had no details about that suspect to assist in the investigation, the report said. Hope she found some new outfits herself. More from the report:

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Free Fishing: Test the Wisconsin Waters Jan. 19-20

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is holding a free fishing weekend. No license? No problem!

Curious to try ice fishing but don’t have a fishing license? The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is holding a free fishing weekend from Jan. 19 and Jan. 20. People can fish any of Wisconsin’s inland waters and on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan without a license during the free fishing weekend. All other state rules apply, according to the DNR. Patch blogger Chad Leton shares local ice fishing conditions. Here’s an update from his most recent blog: Most lakes are providing anglers 4-6” of solid clear ice under a dusting of snow.  It is STILL recommended to stay off the bigger lakes and main lake areas of lakes like Okauchee, Nagawicka, and Oconomowoc.  If you want success while jigging…

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11:11 am on Friday, January 11, 2013

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Have You Seen This? Port Washington-Saukville on YouTube

A WWII Memorial dedication slideshow, winter trout fishing and driving in a blizzard — remember those? — all are featured on the popular video uploading website.

In these days of cell phone cameras and user-friendly editing software, everybody's a producer. Or can be. And YouTube is the medium of choice for millions of people, including some right here in Port Washington and Saukville. Did you miss the addition of a WWII memorial to the under-construction Coal Dock Park? User Richard Diener uploaded a video slideshow of photos from the event. Miss the snow? This video shows user Angie Cope driving to downtown Port after a snow storm; it hasn't looked like this in a while! Even though it's winter doesn't mean the fishermen go dormant: check out this video by Peter Miller of winter trout fishing, and see what they catch! Did you recently take a video doing something exciting in Port or Saukville? Add…

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Have You Seen This: Kayaker Tries Out Boat While Upside Down

Kayak surfing, kayak fishing — and even kayaking upside-down are just some of the YouTube videos posted by users in the Port Washington area. Check out these summer moments now that fall is nearly officially here.

Thanks to smart phones and the cultural phenomenon of YouTube, everyone is a video director and producer. And with a little digging, you can craft an entertaining look at your community as residents and tourists see it. Take a few minutes to browse these Port Washington and Saukville related videos uploaded over the summer. A kayaker wears a helmet camera while kayak surfing on South Beach in Port Washington just about a week ago. The video uploaded by user Ryan Brunner. Check out the white caps coming behind him! But it gets better: user kcbraband uploaded a video of a couple kayakers attempting to kayak upside-down. This is not a joke. In July, user ercelfish00 uploaded a video showing off his catch while fishing from a kayak. Then, in …

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Have You Seen This? Port Washington-Saukville on YouTube

Summer wedding, fish catches and live bands all are featured on the popular video uploading website.

In these days of cell phone cameras and user-friendly editing software, everybody's a producer. Or can be. And YouTube is the medium of choice for millions of people, including some right here in Port Washington and Saukville. User akaNICKatNITE posted this video of a band playing live music on the Beanies Mexican Restaurant. User Edisonfans19 takes us way back talking about a record he found, an album from the company Paramount — which was founded in Grafton and was initially a subsidiary of the Wisconsin Chair Company in Port Washington. Love sunrises, but never get up early enough? Check out this time lapse sunrise in Port Washington from user zzztech13.  Of course, it's summer time — so there's bound to be a few fishing videos. Here's …

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Charter Fishing in Port: Fish Doctors Offer High Doses of Adrenaline

The Fish Doctors charter fishing Capt. Geoff Grainger said though he's caught thousands of fish on this charter boat in the last five years, it never gets old. Find out more about his business.

It's said that becoming a parent changes a person, and for The Fish Doctor's charter fishing Capt. Geoff Grainger that fatherly element played a hand in his career path. Grainger, a Sturgeon Bay native who moved to the area about 12 years ago, said he had held the "typical corporate job," for many years, working for Harley-Davidson. Then, his young daughter got sick and "we almost lost her," he said. "I had a big priority reset. I had always been motivated to be my own business owner." Five years later, Grainger is still doing business on the water. He decided to open a charter fishing business because of what he explains as an almost genetic predisposition for a love of fishing. "How do you explain why your hair is brown and your eyes are…

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First-time Fishing Licenses for $5

The DNR is offering a special deal for first-time buyers of fishing licenses this summer. It's a great opportunity to try fishing for the first time, or to get back into it if you haven't done it in a long time.

MADISON – Wisconsin’s $5 first-time buyer resident fishing license or a one-day fishing license may be just the ticket for fun for family, friends and visitors gathered for the long July 4th holiday, state fisheries official say. “These new licenses are a great, inexpensive way to get your family, friends and visitors out on the water to have fun and give fishing a try,” says Mike Staggs, Wisconsin’s fisheries director. “You can buy and print off the licenses at home through our online licensing center at dnr.wi.gov or go to one of more than 1,300 bait shops and other license agents near you. Let the fun begin!” New this year, anglers who have never purchased a fishing license -- or who haven't purchased a fishing license in 10 years -- …

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Need Tackle? Check Out this Local Fishing Information

It's summertime, and that means plenty of people are flocking to the lake with fishing poles in hand. Patch has you covered with fishing information and photos.

VIDEO: Veterans Get Caught Up in Some Port Fishing

About 100 veterans participated in 39th annual Disabled Veterans Fishing Outing at the Port Washington Marina on Wednesday.

For some disabled veterans in Port Washington, Wednesday was a rare chance to get out of the hospital for a day. About 100 veterans showed up for the 39th annual Disabled Veterans Fishing Outing at the Port Washington Marina on Wednesday, for an event organizers say is a great way to thank them for their service.

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PHOTOS: Gone Fishing? Let's See Your Catch!

This ongoing gallery shows off the catches that come out of the Port Washington harbor — big or small, we want to see them all! Add your photos and hold on to your bragging rights.

This gallery is a collection of photos of fish caught by individuals as well as charter boats from the Port Washington area. If you've been fishing in the city lately, add your photos to this gallery — we want to see what you've caught!

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