Waukesha County
Recent News About Waukesha County
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Waukesha County offers fraud alert service amid rising property scams
Law enforcement in Wisconsin is alerting the public about property fraud scams.
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Spring primary election set for February 18th
The 2025 Spring Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18th.
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Waukesha County Board welcomes new members Dondlinger and Schroeder
The Waukesha County Board has added two new members, Timothy Dondlinger and Deb Schroeder.
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Waukesha County drops proposed sales tax ordinance amid budget concerns
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow addressed the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors to announce that the sales tax ordinance introduced on October 22, 2024, has been officially withdrawn.
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Senior dining and meal delivery services canceled due to extreme cold in Waukesha
Waukesha County offices are set to open on Tuesday, January 21st.
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Waukesha County Judge Michael Bohren announces April retirement after 25 years
Judge Michael Bohren has announced his decision to retire from the Waukesha County bench, effective April 30, 2025.
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Waukesha County seeks candidates for District 24 board vacancy
The Waukesha County Board is actively seeking candidates to fill the vacant District 24 County Board seat.
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Waukesha County urges residents to test for radon during National Radon Action Month
Waukesha County health officials are urging residents to test their homes for radon gas this January, coinciding with National Radon Action Month.
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Waukesha County seeks applicants for District 5 board seat
The Waukesha County Board is seeking applicants to fill the vacant District 5 County Board seat.
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Waukesha County Executive signs reduced 2025 budget amid continued tax cuts
On November 14, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow signed the 2025 County Budget.
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Community Development Block Grant celebrates its 50th anniversary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) marked the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on November 13, 2024.
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General election voting hours and date announced
The 2024 General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th.
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Paul Farrow withdraws proposed Waukesha County sales tax ordinance
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has withdrawn an ordinance proposing a 0.5% county sales tax. The tax was initially planned to be implemented on July 1, 2025.
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Waukesha County proposes new sales tax amid funding shortfalls
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has addressed the community's concerns regarding the proposed 0.5% county sales tax. In a statement, Farrow acknowledged the common question, "What were you thinking?" which he frequently hears from residents about the new tax proposal.
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Waukesha County Executive introduces nearly $400M executive budget for 2025
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow presented his 2025 Executive Budget to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. The budget, which is nearly $400 million, continues the county's focus on justice and public safety as top funding priorities. The new budget shows a decrease of $2.9 million from the previous year.
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Waukesha County Board completes review of capital projects plan
As of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, all Waukesha County Board committees have completed their review of Waukesha County’s 2025-2029 Capital Projects Plan. The comprehensive plan focuses on enhancing county infrastructure and community services. County Executive Paul Farrow submitted the plan to the County Board of Supervisors on August 30th. Final passage from committees will take place on October 14th. The full board is anticipated to vote on it during their October 22nd meeting.
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Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow announces cancer diagnosis
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow announced that he has been diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma, a rare type of cancer. Farrow, who is serving his third term as County Executive, received the diagnosis a few weeks ago after undergoing multiple medical examinations. He has already started chemotherapy treatment.