Parks
Seasonal Worker Shortage Hurts Parks System
Decades of staff cuts forced parks to rely on a now-disappearing seasonal workforce.
May 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach
After recent drowning, they back $500,000 plan to reconstruct beach, improve safety.
May 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Roller Rink Looks Feasible
Downtown BID offers help, parks report says temporary structure needed to protect Red Arrow ice rink.
May 24th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Lifeguard Shortage Limits Pool Openings Again
No lifeguards at beaches in 2022, limited pool openings.
May 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Want To Visit Summerfest’s Children’s Park? Check The Schedule
Northwestern Mutual Community Park is free and popular, but availability is based on fest calendar.
Apr 21st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
DNR To Manage Washington County Park
Resumes management of Lizard Mound County Park and Native American effigy mounds.
Apr 11th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
County Board Says Send In The Goats
In perhaps his last act as a supervisor, Jason Haas secures funding for a county goats program.
Mar 31st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
City Plans Healing Spaces Initiative
More pathways, benches, herb and flower gardens, little free libraries and more.
Mar 28th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed
Parks committee reviews preliminary solutions, with price tag ranging from $250,000 to $4.9 million
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Red Arrow Park Could Be Summer Roller Rink
Parks will develop a plan to operate a roller rink for when winter ice skating shuts down.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Feedback Sought On Bay View Park’s Design
Plan to overhaul Zillman Park at north end of neighborhood seeks citizen input.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Bridge Repairs Shutting Down North Avenue Bridge
County-owned bridge example of crumbling infrastructure in backlog of projects.
Feb 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
