Blog Archives - Richfield Today

Cake and Bake moving to Menomonee Falls

2/28/2014

RT heard Cake and Bake, the wonderful place to get delicious desserts and baking products, was going out of business. Well, that is partly true as it will no longer be in Germantown.

Cake and Bake is downsizing and moving to Menomonee Falls April 1. They are holding a Liquidation Sale with discounts from 20 - 50 % off various items. Check out the goodies.

Cake and Bake

More fun than a barrel of, well, barrels

2/28/2014

Richfield Historical Society hears about family’s history in coopering

By LINDA MCALPINE Daily News

While there may not be a big demand these days for coopering — the art of barrel making — it once was a highly sought after occupation.

Administrator Wanted

2/27/2014

By DAVE RANK Daily News

Joshua Schoemann said he plans to have a new administrator named to head up the Planning and Parks Department by the end of April.

Golf Course Gets new Carts

2/27/2014

Golf course to get new carts — but not with DuPont money
Department to use budgeted money to replace 6

By DAVE RANK Daily News

The Washington County Golf Course will get six new golf carts this year while county officials decide how best to replace the fleet of 60 and what to do with $500,000 it received from the DuPont Imprelis herbicide lawsuit settlement.

Get To Know John Kohl

2/27/2014

‘Who doesn’t know John Kohl in Richfield?’ Farm grant goes to group with deep roots in community
By GAY GRIESBACH For the Daily News

When John Kohl found out he could give $2,500 to any nonprofit community organization he was in a quandary — should it go to the Richfield Fire Department, the Richfield Lions or his church?

DNR to chip in another $29K for Bark Lake boat launch

2/27/2014

Parking lot will be paved

By SARAH MANN Daily News
RICHFIELD — The Bark Lake boat launch is going to look better than anyone expected.

After years of new plans, revised plans and canceled plans, Richfield Trustee Bill Collins announced at a meeting of the Bark Lake Association on Thursday that the state’s Department of Natural Resources has committed an additional $29,000 to build a boat launch on Bark Lake in order to make sure the area is more than a concrete ramp with a gravel parking lot.

Washington County Sheriff Office has Surplus

2/26/2014

The Sheriff's Office has closed the 2013 operating budget with $398,609 in unspent funds. The money will be returned to the County General Fund.

The amount includes $273,052 in used expense funds, and $85,450 in unused salary and benefits.

2014 SUMMER LEAGUES NOW FORMING

2/26/2014

The 2014 Pioneer Bowl Summer Leagues are forming.

Check the link below for more information.

Summer Leagues

Public Transit Services Need Your Input

2/26/2014

Public comment is sought on public transit services. Washington County residents are being asked to comment on alternative ideas to improving public transit service in the county over the next five years.

DOT Opposes Bill Giving Towns Veto Over Roundabout

2/26/2014

MADISON (AP) — A Wisconsin state lawmaker said Tuesday that municipalities should have the final say on whether roundabouts are built on state and county highways, saying local officials are in the best position to say whether they are needed.