Washington County

Jul 21, 2026

Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners

Using ARPA funds, Washington County launched two housing initiatives to entice young homeowners back into Wisconsin.

Apr 30, 2026

Construction worker killed in lumber pile collapse in West Bend

A man was killed after being pinned under a fallen lumber pile at a town of West Bend construction site. The medical examiner's office and OSHA are investigating.

Nov 19, 2025

BUILDING BLOCKS: Regal Place Condominiums in Kewaskum

Regal Place Condominiums opened 48 new owner-occupied homes on the former Regal Ware site in Kewaskum, part of a Washington County housing initiative.

Sep 3, 2025

Kettle Forge golf course features champion design team

The master plan for a new golf course will have more than 7,600 yards of play from the back tee, which would make it one of the longest courses in the state.

Dec 15, 2010

Hwy. 41 closed until 4 p.m. with multi-vehicle crash

ALLENTON, Wis. (AP) — Sheriff’s officials say a medical examiner has been dispatched to a southeastern Wisconsin highway where two crashes involving multiple vehicles have occurred. Washington County Sheriff’s Lt. […]

Dec 10, 2010

Milwaukee-area home sales down 14.5 percent for year

Home sales in the Milwaukee metro area decreased 14.5 percent through the first 11-months of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, according to housing statistics released Friday by […]

Nov 28, 2009

News from around Wisconsin (9:06 p.m. 11/28/09)

Would-be robber arrives late to bank WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Maybe the bank robber needed the money to buy a watch. It would seem he needed one after arriving six […]

Sep 15, 2009

WisDOT loses Highway J lawsuit

Sean Ryan [email protected] The Wisconsin Department of Transportation had better fix its public hearing process and justify its decisions or it will end up back in court, according to grass-roots […]

Aug 17, 2009

Milwaukee snatches stimulus money

Sean Ryan [email protected] The last round of the state’s federal stimulus money for local roads was distributed unfairly, according to a highway commissioner whose county received nothing. The Wisconsin Department […]

May 1, 2009

County walks the line for federal money

Dustin Block [email protected] A redrawn boundary may help Washington County receive millions of dollars in stimulus money to rebuild two highways. County officials reached a deal with the Southeastern Wisconsin […]

Apr 3, 2009

WisDOT pressured to pay for county work

Dustin Block [email protected] Chaos. Anger. Confusion. Stimulus. Those four words weaved together Friday in a tense committee meeting that pitted Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett against the Wisconsin Department of Transportation […]