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March 18, 2019 – Village of Richfield, WI – The stretch of Pioneer Road between Mayfield Road and State Highway 175 in the Village of Richfield will be closed to thru traffic Tuesday, March 19, 2019, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Washington County Highway Department, in conjunction with the

Hartford, WI – There will be a public information meeting for improvements to North Wacker Drive in the City of Hartford on Thursday, April 11, 2019.  The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the City of Hartford City Hall, in Scherger Hall Community Room (Room 101), 109

March 1, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There is a lot at stake in the Supreme Court election being held on Tuesday, April 2. Wisconsin has the opportunity to choose a justice who will enforce the rule of law, protect the public, and uphold our Constitution. When you

Feb. 26, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Common Sense Citizens of Washington County will host State Supreme Court Judge Brian Hagedorn at the Thursday, Feb. 28 meeting. The meeting will begin 7 p.m. at the West Bend Moose Lodge. Other speakers may be added to the agenda upon

Feb. 19, 2019 – Hartford, WI – Primary Election Day was sunny and a bit chilly and in Hartford 117 of 2,694 registered voters went to the polls to cast a ballot in the race for Dist. 1 alderman. The top two vote getters Erin Wilk and incumbent Joseph

Feb. 18, 2019 – Hartford, WI – There’s a primary election on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Hartford. If you weren’t familiar…. you are probably not alone. Three are three people running for Dist. 1 alderman in Hartford. The candidates include Joseph Fulop, Todd Bultmann and, Erin Wilk. Voters in District 1 will

Feb. 16, 2019 – Hartford, WI – Hartford District 1 Alderman, Joseph Fulop, is one of three candidates running for the seat on the Common Council. Fulop, who was appointed District 1 Alderman after Randy Meyer quit, has been serving the city for almost one year. “I told my

Feb. 15, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Washington County officially unveiled its new logo today during a ceremony at the Old Courthouse. According to the county, “The logo includes a picturesque Washington County horizon with the sun.  Most recognize the iconic, rolling Kettle Moraine hills within the brand. The

Feb. 12 – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) and other Assembly Reps from Washington County voted as part of the 61-33 majority to reduce the tax burden on middle class families in the State Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. The $340 million tax cut utilizes the significant budget surplus developed by

Feb. 5, 2019 – West Bend, WI – West Bend City Administrator Jay Shambeau spent about 30 minutes during Monday night’s Common Council meeting rolling out details on the Transportation and Future Borrowing Plan for 2020. The biggest talking point was how the City has reduced its debt from $80

Jan. 31, 2019 – Today is Jan. 31, 2019 and the last day of the month. It is also payment day for real estate taxes in West Bend, Hartford and other communities across Washington County. A savvy reader to WashingtonCountyInsider.com posed the question below regarding payment and the Polar

Jan. 24, 2019 – West Bend, WI – Common Sense Citizens Of Washington County will be meeting tonight, Thursday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the West Bend Moose Lodge, 1721 Chestnut Street. The featured speakers will be Jackson Village President Mike Schwab and Kathy Kiernan of the Washington County

Jan. 17, 2019 – Germantown, WI – Legislative Republicans are unveiling a middle class tax cut. The announcement was made today by Rep. Dan Knodl (R – Germantown). The plan will provide $340 million in tax relief through an increase to the standard deduction. Income earners between $30,000 –

Jan. 9, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Gordon Haberman of Kewaskum addressed the Washington County Board on Wednesday night regarding the 9/11 memorial in Kewaskum. His goal was to encourage supervisors to vote on a resolution to make the beam, salvaged from the twin towers in New York,

Jan. 8, 2019 – West Bend, WI – City of Hartford Mayor Tim Michalak will also join us for the January 9 meeting at the West Bend Moose Lodge. Michalak will give an update on Hartford when he arrives after the County Board meeting. Other speakers that evening include