Ozaukee Press

07/02/2025

On this week's cover: Looking a lot like a young Uncle Sam, 7-year-old Waylon Gollnick rode with his great-grandmother Swannie Tess in the Grafton Holidaze parade on Saturday, June 28. The early Independence Day celebration hosted by Celebrate Grafton continued after the parade with activities, food, entertainment and fireworks at Lime Kiln Park. Photo by Sam Arendt

06/30/2025

The City of Port Washington will hold its holiday fireworks show this year on Thursday, July 3rd. The show can be seen from the lakefront in downtown and begins at 9:30 p.m. Coal Dock Park will be closed beginning at noon that day in preparation for the show. 🇺🇸

06/29/2025

Press release following last evening’s natural gas leak on North Wisconsin Street in the City of Port Washington.

06/27/2025

Good news! Levels at South Beach are back in the safe zone.

For the latest updates on beach conditions and health advisories, you can visit the Department of Natural Resources' website linked here: (https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/beachhealth/healthmap.aspx).

06/26/2025

South Beach is temporarily closed due to elevated levels of E. coli. However, North Beach remains open for visitors. Daily tests will be conducted to monitor the situation and South Beach will reopen as soon as the levels subside to safe levels.

For the latest updates on beach conditions and health advisories, you can visit the Department of Natural Resources' website linked here: (https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/beachhealth/healthmap.aspx).

Staying informed ensures you can enjoy the beaches safely and responsibly.

06/25/2025

On this week's cover: As temperatures soared into the 90s on Saturday, hundreds of people flocked to Port Washington’s South Beach in the hopes of finding relief from the heat. There was no cool breeze to be had, but Liv and Rowan Moran, Lauren and Annie La blonde and Poppy and Emery Schiller of Cedarburg found that the cool, wet sand at the edge of Lake Michigan was just the ticket. Photo by Sam Arendt

06/24/2025

Heads Up. The PWPD Bike Rodeo has been reschedule for tomorrow due to rain today.

🚨 Bike Rodeo – Event Rescheduled 🚨

Due to the predicted rain today we have rescheduled the Bike Rodeo for tomorrow Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Stay safe and dry — and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

06/21/2025

Your Division 4 girls’ soccer silver ball winners, Ozaukee/Random Lake.

06/21/2025

Xavier leads 1-0 at halftime.

06/21/2025

Ozaukee/Random Lake is about to start its Division 4 state title game against Xavier at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.

06/20/2025

Ozaukee/Random Lake’s girls’ soccer team did its traditional high fives of its fans after the state semifinal win.

06/20/2025

Your Division 4 state finalist Ozaukee/Random Lake girls’ soccer team (Yes, the Cedar Valley Girls said “cheese” before the picture.)