Our Great Community

Washington County Uniquely Wisconsin Video Docuseries

“Whether we take a closer look at the 9/11 Memorial in Washington County that honors one of our state’s own; meet the people who volunteer and make our community great; or cheer on a local speedskater making headlines around the world – the Uniquely Wisconsin campaign is about telling the amazing stories of the people of our state” -Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann

View the short videos in our Washington County Uniquely Wisconsin series:

Building Up Our Community: The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center in Kewaskum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzunfjq3iPw&list=PL7W3pRM42nIPxqfMx4RQs1PYZSFuZMJlY&index=6

Creating Wisconsin Careers - Kreilkamp Trucking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5l-iOtids&list=PL7W3pRM42nIPxqfMx4RQs1PYZSFuZMJlY&index=25

Jordan Stolz World Champion and Olympic Speed Skater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq3wJfJouig&list=PL7W3pRM42nIPxqfMx4RQs1PYZSFuZMJlY&index=21

It Takes a Village: Washington County Foster Closet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjH6FoF9i10&list=PL7W3pRM42nIPxqfMx4RQs1PYZSFuZMJlY&index=17

‘The Spirit of Community: Washington County's Jeff Szukalski’ – Jeff’s Spirits on Main

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5qiO1uZWhI&list=PL7W3pRM42nIPxqfMx4RQs1PYZSFuZMJlY&index=27

Rocking Retirement: The Music Man of Germantown - Jim Barnes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCNfVEs4qXI&list=PL7W3pRM42nIPxqfMx4RQs1PYZSFuZMJlY&index=23

Discover Wisconsin - Visit Washington County Videos

Our Great Community: Love Your Neighbor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUUnRV_N5zI

Fall Fun in Washington County - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qy8cMlBFpA

Sights & Sounds - Washington County Arts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9hdpfqS_xc

Tucked Away Dining in Washington County! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JMFkFoQo4Y

County Initiatives Videos:

Social Capital - https://youtu.be/LwAppZCumX8

Parks Sustainability - https://youtu.be/VdlOmsnTGhA

Education - https://youtu.be/7INRzXYbmf0

Transportation 2050 - https://youtu.be/mPd9cjKN_Ok

Revolving Loan Fund - https://youtu.be/iz6_HoUEICY

Priority Based Budgeting - https://youtu.be/CmGpEje22ZM

Next Gen Housing - https://youtu.be/8dkxuT0csIo?si=VbCfzaenfRsW0n0N

A Next Generation Housing Kick-Off event was held in 2021 in collaboration with key local and business leaders. This was a first-time discussion to reveal key facts from a recent housing study for Washington County, as well as solicit thoughts and ideas from residents who are addressing this vital issue. 

The staple of the American Dream is going extinct. We are shutting out countless families from homeownership unless we create more "missing middle" housing. The goal of Next Generation Housing is to develop 1000 smaller owner-occupied houses in Washington County in the next decade. Groundbreaking on the first pilot project of 101 units took place in May 2023 in the Village of Jackson.

• Return to affordability using post-WWII models
• Address critical workforce housing shortages
• Innovative earned down payment incentive program (homeowner pays back through volunteer service)
• Zoning deregulation