Washburn County Sheriff's Office

05/27/2026

05/22/2026

Memorial Day Weekend + opening day on the trails? Sounds like the perfect start to summer. ☀️🌲

Washburn County ATV trails officially open Friday at 8 AM, kicking off a weekend full of adventure, scenic views, great food, and unforgettable Northwoods memories.🎣

Planning to hit the trails? Check current conditions before your ride: https://www.washburncounty.org/outdoor-activities/trail-conditions/

05/20/2026

This Saturday is the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day service at 1:00 p.m. This is a high-volume vehicle traffic event with a majority of the traffic coming off of and on to Highway 53. Please consider using Highway 70 to Wildcat Road to access the cemetery as well. There will be traffic direction by Washburn County Sheriff's Office and Wisconsin State Patrol on Highway 53.

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Corrections Officer Elizabeth Frye on completion of her field training at Washburn County Jail.

05/14/2026

RED FLAG WARNING: Issued for Washburn County 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.

05/13/2026

Effective May 13th, 2026
All County Roads in Washburn County are now open to ATV/UTV traffic.
Signs are posted at all border crossings authorizing use of the County Roads and No ATV Traffic signs are installed where there is not a direct crossing of the State Highway.
An updated map showing all County Roads are open will be posted on the Highway Department Website.
Please drive safe and be respectful of others while driving on our Highways.

Brian Danielsen, P.E. Washburn County Highway Commissioner

05/07/2026

Heart Lake Road from Woodyard Road to S Heart Lake Road will be closed today for culvert replacement. 05/07/2026