Washington County, in partnership with the Village of Jackson, is hosting a Groundbreaking Ceremony on May 8 at 11am for the Oaks of Jackson subdivision, the very first development in County Executive Josh Schoemann’s Next Generation Housing Initiative.

The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 19-2 last night to approve a resolution that recommends the creation of a pilot community college concept combining the resources of UWM at Washington County (UWM-WC) and Moraine Park Technical College West Bend (MPTC) campus.

The Washington County Board of Supervisors last night passed a resolution 13-8 approving the sale of Samaritan Campus. Several private sector nursing care organizations have expressed interest or provided letters of intent to purchase.

In light of the recent announcement that Regal Ware, Inc. and the Village of Kewaskum released yesterday, County Executive Josh Schoemann expressed his support of their joint agreement.

The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a request from the County Clerk, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds to implement a pilot program to change their office hours to a “4-10s” schedule – working four days a week, 10 hours a day, to better serve the public.

The Washington County Natural Resources Department is hosting an Explore Our Parks event on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Leonard J. Yahr County Park, 7999 Orchard Valley Rd, West Bend. This event will be held 11:00 am – 3:00 pm and includes the following activities for families of all ages

County Executive Josh Schoemann will hold a series of listening sessions throughout Washington County for residents on Tuesday, March 7. These quarterly sessions provide an opportunity for the public to voice their concerns, ask questions, or simply attend to hear about the latest issues facing the county.

Washington County’s Heritage Trails County Park in the Town of Polk will be the new home of Tough Mudder Wisconsin. The event is expected to bring thousands of participants to Washington County on May 13 and 14, 2023 to tackle the challenging obstacle course.

The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted last night to indefinitely suspend a rezoning ordinance for a county-owned parcel of wetland in the Town of Erin at the corner of CTH K and CTH E. The site was under consideration by the county Chapter 980 Committee that is tasked by the state to find placement for a released sex offender. This action, unanimously passed by the board, effectively removes this property as a potential placement site.

The Washington County Veterans Service Office will be moving to a new location on March 7 and 8, 2023. Still located on the Washington County Campus, the Veterans Service Office will now be on the 3rd floor of the Public Agency Center just south of its current location, and across Washington Street. The new address will be 333 E Washington Street, Suite 3100, West Bend, WI 53095.

Washington County wrapped up a two-week donation drive to benefit Seed of Hope Center in celebration of their 30th Anniversary serving the community. Seed of Hope Center is a non-profit organization in West Bend that offers free programs and a Baby Boutique of items for women seeking pregnancy help.

The community is invited to participate in a Baby Shower to benefit Seed of Hope Center in celebration of their 30th Anniversary serving the community! Seed of Hope Center is a non-profit organization in West Bend that offers free programs and a Baby Boutique of items for women seeking crisis pregnancy help.

Washington County has completed a hand count audit of the top two races on the November 8, 2022 general election ballot. County Clerk Ashley Reichert and County Executive Josh Schoemann asked the County Board’s Executive Committee in September to approve the Strategic Priority funds to support the audit after ballots were printed and voting machines were programmed. The funds were approved (not to exceed $50,000) and the audit commenced December 5.

In light of the recent announcement from the University of Wisconsin System that the UW-Platteville Richland Campus will close next fall, County Executive Josh Schoemann would like to provide an update on the status of the UWM-Washington County Campus Task Force he created in May of 2021. Demographic trends on lower student enrollments prompted a proactive evaluation of how best to sustain the campus.

County Executive Josh Schoemann and Sheriff Martin Schulteis will hold five Community Town Hall Meetings at locations around the county to provide details about the Washington County Anti-Crime Plan that will be a referendum on the November 8 ballot.

County Executive Josh Schoemann has appointed Matt Furno as the new Samaritan Campus Administrator to replace outgoing administrator Taya Walk, who submitted her resignation effective September 30, 2022.

County Executive Josh Schoemann and Sheriff Martin Schulteis joined Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow and Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson today to address the surging fentanyl crisis in our community.