Waushara Argus

09/03/2026

Earlier this summer, Hancock Park Restoration Inc (HPR) was awarded a grant from Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative’s (ACEC) Operation Round-Up program for $2,500 to support electrical upgrades needed at Hancock Park, located on County Road GG on Fish Lake.
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09/02/2026

On Sept. 1, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the Waushara County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a missing person / welfare check. The missing person was identified as Matthew J. Krause DOB 12/30/83.
The last contact with Matthew was on Aug. 31 at 10:30 p.m, with his last known location to be in the Berlin area. He was due in court for a jury trial as a defendant on Sept. 1 and failed to appear. A warrant was issued through Green Lake County, and he has been listed as a missing person through Waushara County.
Please contact our office with any information as to his whereabouts. Please do not approach if located as he may be armed.
Additional information may be released as it becomes available.

09/02/2026

The Redgranite Quarry Committee finalized plans for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The quarry will open for swimming on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with paid entry.
The park will also reopen for viewing of the annual Labor Day festival fireworks on Sunday evening, Sept. 6.
Read more in the comments below.

09/01/2026

This week's accident reports in Waushara County

8/16/2026: A one-vehicle accident was reported at 11:48 a.m. on STH21 westbound in the Town of Aurora. Joshua Nigbor, Menasha, left the roadway, hit a sign, went airborne after going up an embankment …

08/31/2026

The Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) group of Hancock/Plainfield in partnership with UW–Extension organized the first-ever Small Business Expo that was held at the Hancock Community Center on Aug. 29.
The event brought together a variety of local entrepreneurs to showcase their goods and services.
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08/29/2026

The Redgranite Advancement Association is excited to share plans for this year's longest-running Labor Day festival.
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08/28/2026

Construction on the new Waushara Community YMCA is nearing completion, and the Y is inviting the community to watch for updates as the facility prepares to open its doors.
Positions are now available for hire. Click the link in the comments to read more. `

08/27/2026

Coloma has finally broken ground on the long awaited community splash pad. A celebratory crowd of village leaders, township representatives, volunteer organizations, and private donors gathered at Coloma Park this past week.
Read more about the efforts that brought the project to life and future goals via the link in the comments below.

08/26/2026

Susan Barth retired from Waushara County after 30 years of service to the county and Ron Piechowski was sworn in as the county’s newest deputy.
This and more in this month's county board report. Click the link in the comments to see more.

08/25/2026

Saw you at the fair!
The 2026 Waushara County Fair celebrated being 'Barn In The USA' this past weekend, Aug. 20-23.
See more photos with the link in the comments.