Washburn County News & Updates

ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION The Washburn County Highway Department plans to start chip and fog sealing on July 20th. July 20th – July 23rd:  Expect flagging operations on sections of CTH […]

WASHINGTON — In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued June 30, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest disaster loans for Wisconsin businesses, private nonprofits, […]

Treatment is planned in Barron, Dunn, and Washburn counties on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to reduce spread and negative effects of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar). Spongy moth is an invasive […]

**UPDATE** The replacement of the Pokegama Dam has been completed. CTH I is now open. Paving will be completed later this summer/early September. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CTH I ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED IN […]

WASHBURN COUNTY ATV TRAIL OPENER (May 22, 2026) All Washburn County ATV/UTV Trails will open for the season Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM. Trails will remain open pending […]

Effective May 13th, 2026 All County Roads in Washburn County are now open to ATV/UTV traffic. Signs are posted at all border crossings authorizing use of the County Roads and […]

LONG LAKE SPRING 2026 END OF 25/26 DRAWDOWN DATE:  April 16, 2026 Ice is now out on Long Lake and water levels are being returned to normal pool elevation.  During […]

BIRCH LAKE SPRING 2026 END OF 25/26 DRAWDOWN DATE:  April 13th 2026 Ice is now out on Birch Lake and water levels are being returned to normal pool elevation.  During the […]

**PRESS RELEASE** **NOTICE**  Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Washburn County seasonal road bans are being removed on all Washburn County Highways EFFECTIVE NOON THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2026. Brian Danielsen Washburn […]

SPOONER LAKE SPRING 2026 END OF 25/26 DRAWDOWN DATE:  April 9, 2026 Ice is now out on Spooner Lake and water levels are being returned to normal pool elevation.  During […]