Kewaskum Prepares Parks for Spring

The Kewaskum Village Board held a regular meeting on March 17, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Kewaskum Fire Department.
Dennis Aupperle, Department of Public Works working foreman, reported to the board what the Public Works department has been doing to prepare for the spring and summer seasons. Pickleball and tennis court nets have been set up at Kiwanis Parks. The restroom facilities will be ready at Reigle Park and River Hill Park in the coming days, weather permitting. They are also going to start working on removing the old pool fencing at Kiwanis Park.
The ice cream shack at River Hill Park will be getting a new roof. Dennis met with Heberer Bros Home Improvements, LLC to evaluate the current conditions of the structure. There were some rotten pieces of wood and it was advised to replace it. The DPW will be responsible for some of the demolition of the roof. The Kiwanis Club will be making a donation to help with the replacement process.
The DPW Yard will be open starting April 1 for village residents. The hours will be Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Brush pickup for residents will start soon, with pickup offered the first and third Monday of the month, weather permitting.
Board Matters:

• The Plan Commission approved 1675 Reigle Drive for a Planned Unit Development. They will be in charge of their own garbage and snow removal independent from the village.
• The board discussed whether the Library should continue its agreement with Washington County’s Heart and Homestead program. They chose to continue this agreement and keep the library as a participating non-profit in the Heart and Homestead program.
• In-person absentee voting hours begin Tuesday, March 18 for the April 1 Spring Election.
• The tentative date for the Village Hall open house remains May 7, 2025. The date remains tentative due to the construction timeline.