Washburn County News & Updates

Birch Lake Winter Drawdown Notification WINTER DRAWDOWN SCHEDULED.  The annual winter drawdown for Birch Lake is scheduled October 1st, 2026 through October 15th, 2026.  Water levels will be dropped 6 […]

Spooner Lake Winter Drawdown The annual winter drawdown for Spooner Lake is scheduled September 21st, 2026 through October 15th, 2026.  Water levels will be dropped 6” from the normal summer […]

Long Lake Winter Drawdown WINTER DRAWDOWN SCHEDULED.  The annual winter drawdown for Long Lake is scheduled October 1st, 2026 through October 15th, 2026.  Water levels will be dropped 0.4’ from […]

Washburn County is hosting a clean-up day on Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Collection will be held at the Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway […]

As you may be aware, Washburn County has been responding to a cyber incident since last Thursday, August 6, 2026. This incident is still under investigation and the county continues […]

This is to inform you that Washburn County is currently responding to a cyber incident that is under investigation. As part of that investigation, the county is working to determine […]

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 […]