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Kewaskum US 45 resurfacing project; construction begins July 8
KEWASKUM, Wis. - A $2.59 million resurfacing project along US 45 in the Village of Kewaskum has been approved by the state. Payne and Dolan, Inc. is the prime contractor for the project, which will take place on US 45 between westbound County H and westbound WIS 28. Construction is...
ATV/UTV Routes in the City of Hartford
Hartford Common Council's recent decision approved the city of Hartford streets as ATV/UTV routes. The new routes are not yet opened. An ordinance must be publicly posted, notifications must be made to several outside governmental agencies, and the new routes have to be posted. The work is underway regarding those items.
Fireworks/4th of July parades: What’s in store across Washington County
West Bend, WI – The annual 4th of July parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. in downtown West Bend followed by festivities at Regner Park that will include food, kids’ games, a Duck Derby, and live music. Head over to Riverside Park for music and dancing starting at...
Representing the Newest Military Service Branch
The American Legion Germantown Post #1 received a $5,000 Washington County Tourism grant, in order to prepare and install a flagpole representing the newest military service branch, the U.S. Space Force. It will be located at the Military Services Memorial in Germantown, at the corner of Park Avenue and Freistadt Road. The concept for the memorial was developed by Ken Puls, Jim Heimann and a third Vietnam veteran, Mel Ewert, who is deceased.
9 murals make Port Washington an art destination this summer
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Paint on Port program has brought nine murals to Port Washington this summer. The City of Port Washington and Main Street came together to make it an art destination. Here is a list of the nine murals you can visit throughout the city:
Fourth of July Travel Alert: Southeast Wisconsin Road Projects Continue
MADISON, Wis. (Civic Media) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is urging Fourth of July travelers to exercise caution and prepare for potential delays as road construction continues in parts of Southeast Wisconsin, despite a general pause for the holiday weekend. WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson emphasized the importance...
Depression Era Fun on the 4th and the County Fair 90 years ago | By Dave Bohn
Washington Co., WI – For over 15 years, Dave Bohn wrote down memories of his childhood, growing up on the family farm, just south of West Bend on Hwy P. He hopes his writings will preserve the often-overlooked stories of ordinary farmers and everyday farm life in rural Washington County during the Great Depression through the eyes of a local farm boy.
7-2-24 grand opening for all-inclusive playground in ripon
Representatives of Fond du Lac County, in partnership with the Ripon Noon and Early Bird Kiwanis Club are excited to announce the grand opening of the All-Inclusive. Playground at Riggs County Park on Douglas Street. On Saturday, July 13 th , at 11am, the County and the Kiwanis Clubs will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new playground at Riggs Park, which features play equipment suitable for children of all abilities, with a poured, rubber safety surface. The playground is a new addition to Riggs Park, sitting adjacent to the Splash Pad; which was also a project of the Ripon Noon Kiwanis. Representatives of the Fond du Lac County Parks Department and Ripon Kiwanis Clubs.
First-Ever Jewish Art Exhibit Opens in Bucolic Wisconsin Town
Daytrippers to Cedarburg, Wisconsin, for its historic downtown area with its thriving arts community with numerous galleries and studios, are now visiting the “Unity Art Exhibition,” the brainchild of Chicago artist Sharone Goodman. Daytrippers to Cedarburg, Wisconsin, come for its historic downtown area with preserved 19th-century architecture, thriving...
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