Category Archives: Washington County
Colorful trail hiking never better
No bugs! Probably because we have had a relatively dry summer, trail hiking has never been as enjoyable as this year. Although a magnet for mosquitoes, I have not had a single bite, though I walk four to five times … Read the rest
Update on open issues for UWWC campus
While the outlook for the former University of Wisconsin campus is not totally settled, its fate as a UW branch or as a “social capital” is sealed. Not going to happen. RIP. The lawsuit filed by the Washington County Charitable … Read the rest
Around town: West Bend 4th parade draws thousands
There are always a lot of newsy items that don’t merit big headlines, but are noteworthy for our community. Here are a few of them: For openers, it’s hard to get an accurate count of how many people gathered along … Read the rest
Schoemann not running for Lieutenant gov
Work starts to remodel UW building Josh Schoemann’s listening session last week was not supposed to be a press conference, but I asked two questions that made it seem like one. The first was a softball: “Are you running for … Read the rest
Community keeps polishing Regner jewel
As I was taking a long, slow stroll through Regner Park last week, using two walking poles, I was impressed one more time by the 90 years of community efforts that has made it a jewel for people to enjoy. … Read the rest
Who knows final outcome for UWWC campus?
Citizens of Washington County have no clear idea about the end game for the former University of Wisconsin – Washington County campus. But a few things have become clear: The City of West Bend is out of the picture. It … Read the rest
Why did Schoemann raise Kirk issue?
Hundreds of citizens of Washington County, who largely opposed naming County Trunk K after Charlie Kirk, wanted to know why that hugely controversial proposition came to life in Washington County. County supervisors received literally of hundreds calls and emails in … Read the rest
On Schoemann’s plate: Fixing messy UWWC deal
With his withdrawal from the race for Wisconsin governor, it will be good to have Josh Schoemann back full time at his job as Washington County executive. There is plenty of work to do here, not the least of which … Read the rest
Four families embrace Timmer’s legacy
Isn’t it great that stalwart Wisconsin families have linked up over 143 years to preserve the rich history of Timmer’s Resort on Big Cedar Lake. It all started in the Civil War era. Mathias and Margaret Timmer emigrated from Germany … Read the rest
Schoemann confusing on UW commissions
Education, Elections 2026, Government Spending, Tom Tiffany, University of Wisconsin System, Washington County
For a leader who came up short on keeping a University of Wisconsin presence in Washington County, despite the use of two task forces, Republican governor candidate Josh Schoemann has some big ideas about reforms for the Universities of Wisconsin, … Read the rest
