Waukesha County, WI

We are beyond thrilled to announce #WaukeshaCounty staff with Waukesha County Health & Human Services has been named a finalist for "best use of video" in the 2024 National Information Officers Association Awards. The submission was for a documentary series produced as part of our overall efforts to fight the opioid and fentanyl crisis. Congrats to our team on this nomination! https://lnkd.in/gfuGUMgP

Across the state and right here in #WaukeshaCounty, we are facing a shortage of certified court interpreters, we need them for up to 25 languages litigants speak in our courtrooms. Thanks to TMJ4 News and FOX6 Milwaukee, WITI-TV for covering this important issue. The County also teamed up Judge Jennifer Dorow and the State's Interpreter Program to produce a recruitment video and training video for judges. Check out coverage and some behind the scenes photos. https://lnkd.in/gkhpKWVd https://lnkd.in/gZNVNg8n

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Today #WaukeshaCounty Executive Paul Farrow our team at Department of Public Works, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, plus local officials gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of CTH O (Moorland Rd) between CTH I (Beloit Rd) and CTH ES (National Ave) in New Berlin. This 1.4-mile segment of Moorland Rd is now a safer road for our community!

Giving the community the tools and resources they need to save lives! That's the mission behind #WaukeshaCounty launching the PulsePoint app today. PulsePoint is a 911-connected app that can immediately inform you of emergencies occurring in your community and can request your help when CPR is needed. County Executive Paul Farrow Waukesha County Health & Human Services Director elizabeth Aldred Emergency Preparedness Director Gary Bell and Lake Country Fire & Rescue Chief Matthew Fennig Check out this video of the County's launch event with our Public Information Officer Hillary Mintz www.pulsepoint.org

This morning in #Hartland #WaukeshaCounty Executive Paul Farrow had the esteemed privilege to place a wreath at “The Wall That Heals” a Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica on display 24/7 through June 2 in Nixon Park. It is an incredibly moving memorial featuring more than 58,000 names etched on the wall including 67 veterans from Waukesha County and 3 from Hartland. #respectandreflect #freedom

Our #WaukeshaCounty Department of Public Works teamed up with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation today in #Brookfield to promote work zone safety. This incredibly important message comes just as summer construction season is about to ramp up! #distracteddriving #workzonesafety #publicworksweek #slowdown #putthephonedown

Fantastic story highlighting our critical service through #WaukeshaCounty's Aging & Disability Resource Center.

We love having local students come to the #WaukeshaCounty Courthouse and learn about local government. Monday, we welcomed students from #Waukesha West High School! They enjoyed insightful presentations from the District Attorney’s Office, County Clerk, and Sheriff’s Department. They also had the honor of speaking with Judge Michael Aprahamian.

Congratulations are in order for the graduates of the 2024 “Effective Supervision & Leadership” class! These staff members from across various departments Waukesha County Health & Human Services Sheriff’s Department, Waukesha County Parks & Land Use Circuit Court, Department of Administration and many others spent the past few months developing skills and tools to define their leadership role. The County is committed to investing in professional development and strengthening our culture. Thank you to Joseph Weitzer for making our leaders stronger! #leadingtheway