Newsroom

Impact Awards

The Collective, GWCHF win WEDA award

Sep 28, 2025 - TIM SULLIVAN tim@wdtimes.com

OSHKOSH — A week after being named a finalist for the Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse award, the Wisconsin Economic Development Associatio… Read More

GWCHF receives Social Enterprise of the Year award from Milwaukee BizTimes

Sep 2, 2025 - BEN WEHMEIER Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation

WATERTOWN — The Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation (GWCHF) is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Social Enterpri… Read More

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Watertown duplexes

More workforce housing is coming to Watertown. And it will be built by the hands of those who ultimately live in it.

Celebration of new YMCA, partnership

It’s official. The Tom and Mary Schultz Family YMCAopened its doors to the City of Watertown and surrounding communitiesSaturday afternoon.

CONNECTING THE DOTS

It’s not breaking news that mental health among young Americans is at an all-time low. What may be breaking news, however, is that the youth themselves are working to solve it in the Watertown area.

Youth, parents, and community leaders unite for Thriving Together summit

Nov 7, 2025 - Tim Sullivan

Today, the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation is holding a crucial Youth Wellbeing Summit at Turner Hall. Read More

Habitat for Humanity to break ground on Watertown project

Nov 6, 2025 - SUE VOCK Habitat for Humanity Waukesha-Jefferson-Rock

WATERTOWN — Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha — Jefferson — Rock will break ground at our newest construction project in Jefferson County. Read More

The Collective, GWCHF win WEDA award

Sep 28, 2025 - TIM SULLIVAN tim@wdtimes.com

OSHKOSH — A week after being named a finalist for the Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse award, the Wisconsin Economic Development Associatio… Read More

Two local organizations are WEDA awards finalists

Sep 18, 2025 - TIM SULLIVAN tim@wdtimes.com

WATERTOWN — When the Wisconsin Economic Development Association holds its awards luncheon Sept. 25, the Watertown region will be well represen… Read More

Jefferson County celebrates opening of Financial Empowerment Center

Sep 9, 2025 - RYAN SPOEHR ryan.spoehr@apg-sw.com

FORT ATKINSON – Jefferson County and area businesses marked the grand opening Tuesday of a new Financial Empowerment Center that will provide financial counseling to county residents. Read More

GWCHF receives Social Enterprise of the Year award from Milwaukee BizTimes

Sep 2, 2025 - BEN WEHMEIER Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation

WATERTOWN — The Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation (GWCHF) is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Social Enterpri… Read More

Ground broken for Lumin Terrace project

Aug 27, 2025 - ED ZAGORSKI edz@wdtimes.com

WATERTOWN — A ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday morning saw the $20 million Lumin Terrace project officially launched. The four-building mul… Read More

High demand sees Rock River Ridge consolidate phases

Aug 7, 2025 - ZACK GOODROW zack.goodrow@apg-sw.com

WATERTOWN — With the next phase of the Rock River Ridge development upcoming with Lumin Terrace LLC, President and CEO, Greater Watertown Comm… Read More

New partnership with Reach Out and Read empowers caregivers as their child’s first and best teachers

Aug 4, 2025 - ANDI MERFELD Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation

An innovative partnership will allow medical providers at area Watertown Regional Medical Clinics and ProHealth Medical Group clinic to promot… Read More

Jefferson County Financial Empowerment Center set to launch in fall 2025

Jun 25, 2025 - MICHAEL LUCKEY Jefferson County Administrator

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Jefferson County government, in partnership with Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin (CAC), is proud to … Read More

Wehmeier shares importance of GWCHF

Apr 29, 2025 - Ed Zagorski edz@wdtimes.com

WATERTOWN — Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation (GWCHF) CEO and President Ben Wehmeier spoke to the Watertown Unified School Distric… Read More

Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation welcomes two new board members

Feb 14, 2025 - DAILY TIMES STAFF news1@dailytimes.com

WATERTOWN — Dr. Mike Grajewski and Barb Morrison Gudgeon have joined the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation Board as new directors. Read More

Featured Top Story Editor’s Pick Neighborhood Investment Fund grant allows for more Juneau housing

Feb 2, 2025 - ED ZAGORSKI edz@wdtimes.com

JUNEAU — Dodge County Housing Authority received a Neighborhood Investment Fund grant, which was sponsored by the City of Juneau, and used it … Read More