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City of Wautoma awarded $1M Community District Block Grant

Wautoma City Administrator Tommy Bohler reported at the Wautoma Common Council meeting on Aug. 17th the city received a $1M Community District Block Grant for the reconstruction of Oxford Street. …

Waushara County had a 41.46% voter turnout in the Aug. 11, 2026 Partisan Primary election.   Sheriff Sa m Wood (Republican): 2,025 Lafe Hendrickson (Republican):  1,448 …

Wautoma School Board finalizes plans for restructured school year

It has been a busy summer of preparation for the Wautoma Area School District as it finalizes the restructuring of its Wautoma schools. During the regular meeting on Aug. 11, the board addressed how …

Plainfield Board approves take-home squad car and new park bench

The Plainfield Village Board met for its monthly meeting on Aug. 4 to review and approve departmental requests. Police Chief Ben VanHaren requested permission to take his squad car home, as he just …

Residents speak up at Wild Rose Village Board meeting

The Wild Rose Board of Trustees met on Aug. 5 at Village Hall. After approving the previous agenda, the board opened the meeting for public comment. Diann Drmolka spoke first, telling the board that …

Waushara County had a 41.46% voter turnout in the Aug. 11, 2026 Partisan Primary election.   Sheriff Sa m Wood (Republican): 2,025 Lafe Hendrickson (Republican):  1,448 …

The Waushara County Sheriff position will be on the Tuesday, Aug. 11 primary partisan ballot. Three candidates are running under the Republican Party (Sam Wood, Lafe Hendrickson, and Zach Gunderson) …

The Coloma Village Board met for the regular monthly meeting on July 31. Waushara County Chief Deputy Scott Eagan addressed the board regarding Flock safety cameras within the village and wanted to …

Waushara County considers options for EMS including Chief position and consolidation

Megan Kapp, Waushara County Administrator, addressed the resignations of the EMS Chief and EMS Deputy Chief at the regular Waushara County Board Meeting on July 21 at the Waushara County Government …

Village of Hancock focuses on getting utility rates in compliance with PSC

The Hancock Village Board held a lengthy discussion during their regular meeting on July 20 about building in the cost of fire protection to the water and sewer utility bills. The fire protection …

The Redgranite Quarry remains a hot topic in the village, as the board addressed two community members who voiced their opinions on the ongoing closure during the regular meeting on July 20. Ricky …

The Wautoma School Board reviewed an updated transportation hazardous area map during their regular board meeting on July 13. The map outlines the highways surrounding the Wautoma and Redgranite …

Three police officers sworn in at Wautoma Common Council Meeting

On  July 13, Wautoma City Administrator Tommy Bohler swore in three new police officers, including Bri Chappa, Matt Zuehlke, and Dave Vargas. Lt. Joey Rosin of the Wautoma Police Department was …

Waushara County feels the economic impacts according to ALICE data

The latest data from United For ALICE has revealed that 35% of the households in Wisconsin cannot afford the basic costs of living. So how does this reflect in Waushara County? According to the 2024 …

Wild Rose Village Board accepts bike maintenance system and discuss local events

The Wild Rose Village Board heard from the community during the regular meeting on July 1. The board welcomed three speakers at the top of the meeting. Jennifer Pulvermacher, from the Waushara County …

The Coloma Village Board approved the first phase of updates at the Village Park during their regular monthly meeting on June 25. Village trustee and park committee Chair Erik Johnston explained that …

Wautoma School Board addresses SRO report and parent survey results

The Wautoma Area School Board reviewed this year’s School Resource Officer (SRO) report and addressed feedback from a recent parent survey during their regular meeting on June 22. Lafe Hendrickson …

Chief EMS resigns, CVSO announces retirement, and Community Vending Machine approved

At the Waushara County Board of Supervisors meeting held on June 16 at the Government Center, Administrator Megan Kapp reported the resignation of Keith Melvin, EMS Chief, effective mid-August, and a …

The Redgranite Village Board addressed questions from the community on the Redgranite Quarry and welcomed a new board member during the June 15 regular board meeting. The board made the decision …

General guidelines regarding the Partisan Primary

In preparing to cast your ballot for the August 11, 2026, election, keep in mind that it is a partisan primary, which is very different from other elections. Partisan Primaries in General The …

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