Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow

Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. We'd like to wish everyone who celebrates a very Happy Hanukkah!

At Waukesha County professional growth drives our continued success. Creating a culture that fosters staff to learn from each other and their experiences is critical to building the next generation of leaders.

This morning I had the pleasure of congratulating our latest graduates in our Waukesha County Service Excellence Leadership Mentoring Program.

A behind the scenes look at some of the Courthouse construction! The work never stops here! We appreciate your continued patience navigating through the building.

Today Waukesha County Board Chair Paul Decker announced he will not seek re-election this spring. I've worked with Paul since I was first elected County Executive in 2015. He has been a tremendous partner, and his leadership played a critical role in guiding the County through a pandemic, passing significant projects such as the Courthouse renovation plan and several unanimously supported budgets. Thank you Chair Decker!

What an honor to be this year’s The City of Waukesha Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. Amazing turnout in downtown Waukesha.

With the weather picking up, it's a great time for a friendly reminder! If you see a plow, be sure to stay back at least 200 feet, slow down, and be aware of changing conditions. Help us keep our roads safe while we navigate another snow season! ❄️

Thanks to Cadence Academy Preschool, Hartland for showcasing some artwork in the Courthouse cafeteria this month. They provide parents with peace of mind by giving children an exceptional education every fun-filled day in a place as nurturing as home.

Thank you to Pastor Stephen Van Gelderen and the Falls Baptist Church in Menomonee Falls for inviting me to attend the grand opening of their Christmas Festival last night. It was a great event, and I enjoyed seeing so many of you!

Congratulations to Frank Porter! He is the winner of the County's annual art competition held at the Courthouse. Every October, Waukesha Creative Arts League holds a "Purchase Award Contest."
The $350 winning contribution comes from the County's Department of Public Works.

Frank's winning piece of art "After the Catch" will now be on permanent display by our Land Information Systems Office in the Administration Center.

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving!
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Like ribbon woven, we are stronger together
One ribbon representing the victims
One ribbon representing all that were affected
Looking through an open heart upon the City
A symbol of healing and strength
In tragedy our community unites

Dedicated to those who lost their lives, were injured, and all who were
touched by the tragedy at the Waukesha Christmas Parade.

11-21-21

UPDATE: All lanes of I94 are open.

The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a shots fired incident that occurred this morning on I94 eastbound east of Moorland Blvd. Eastbound I94 will be closed for an unknown amount of time for the investigation.

The traffic reroute for eastbound traffic will be to exit on Moorland Rd and take W. Bluemound Rd eastbound to HWY 100 where they will be able to get back onto eastbound I94.

There is no additional information available at this time as the investigation is still ongoing.

If you pass through our Courthouse cafeteria be sure to check out the new artwork from students at Otto's Fine Art Academy. The creative display will be up thru November 29th.

November is Family Caregivers Month. I really enjoyed stopping by the Brookfield Senior Center this afternoon. Aging & Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County provides support and resources to family caregivers plus programs and services to manage their responsibilities.

This was such a great opportunity! Take a listen!

Find out how Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow got into public service and how his mother, Margaret Farrow, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, influenced his career!

👉 Listen to his StoryCorps interview by Shawn Lundie, the Chief of Staff for Waukesha County: https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/paul-farrow-and-shawn-lundie/
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Want to record your story? All topics are welcome! Learn more: https://bridgeslibrarysystem.org/library-resources/storycorps/
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Today the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the 2024 County Executive Budget. This marks the 4th budget in a row all supervisors have given the green light. I thank the Board for their continued support and also for listening to the needs and wants of their constituents. After the vote, I enjoyed a soup-cook off with the supervisors to benefit The Women's Center.

Let's give a round of applause to our Waukesha County IT Department! I'm happy to announce they're the winners of the "2023 Info-Tech CIO Award" for the "Business Vision Program."
The winners were selected from hundreds of eligible contenders and were determined based on their IT satisfaction and value scores, as assessed and quantified by their direct business stakeholders.

Much of our daily operations, like many organizations, are technology based. Their incredible staff keep us up and running so we can provide the essential services our community expects. Congrats IT!

It was my honor to join the 140th Corps of Cadets at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield this afternoon for their Tribute to Veterans Ceremony and Flag Pageant Program. Our goal in Waukesha County is to help our veterans get the help and services they need. Waukesha County Veterans Services is a tremendous resource to our veterans.

Heads up! This starts tomorrow morning!

🚨 ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE 🚨 Starting Thursday, November 9th, the below closures will be enacted. Please adhere to signage/detours during this time. For further information, visit https://waukeshacounty.gov/DPW/ENG/MoorlandRd-ItoES/… or contact the Public Involvement Team.

Thank you students at Asa Clark Middle School for providing this beautiful artwork on display in the Courthouse Cafeteria.

Thanks to Waukesha County Veterans Services for hosting a wonderful first annual veterans resource fair at Carroll University yesterday. We hope this event continues to grow so we can help even more veterans in our community.

Thanks for sharing your recipe Joe!

This morning it was my pleasure to recognize the hardworking men and women who contribute to the success of Waukesha County. During our annual breakfast we honored employees with 10 to 45 years of service. Congratulations and thank you for what you do!

As many of you know, I am completely committed to the fight against fentanyl in our community. It's why I am teaming up with our Waukesha County Health and Human Services team for an opioid abuse awareness video.
Waukesa County has a story to tell about how we lead the way to combat the opioid crisis.
Stay tuned for the final production coming soon.

November 9th is a great opportunity for the public to visit the Housing Action Coalition of Waukesha County, Inc. You can take a tour, ask questions and learn more about how this organization works to make sure those in need have housing especially as we move into the coldest months of the year.

Learn how to administer Naloxone/Narcan and look for the signs of an opioid overdose.

When: Friday, Oct 27th, 4:30 - 6:30
Where: Hartland Culver's ,701 Industrial Dr.

www.WaukeshaCounty.Gov/OverdosePrevention