Washburn County Economic Development Corporation

09/01/2026

ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION

Washburn County will be pulverizing and paving CTH T between CTH D and Nice Lake Road over the next several weeks.
Weeks of August 31st and September 7th, expect CTH T to be closed to thru traffic from 6:30a – 3:30p for pulverizing and shaping.
Access will be maintained to all residents and emergency services.
Paving is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 14th with flagging operations.
No detours will be posted.
Please plan accordingly.

Brian Danielsen, P.E. Washburn County Highway Commissioner

08/31/2026

Up North Networking - Teaser!! Mark your calendar
Wednesday, October 21st @ Strongman Smokehouse In Trego. 3:30 pm -5:30 pm.

08/11/2026

Red Letter Grant Application Opens September 8th 2026! https://www.redlettergrant.org/?blm_aid=22899 Women Entrepreneurs have a great opportunity to receive funding. Three $2,000 grants and one $4,000 grant will be awarded in November 2026.

07/21/2026

Discover the changes to Wisconsin’s Business Development Tax Credit Program that support workforce housing and childcare initiatives.

07/15/2026

Had the opportunity to attend the Shell Lake State Bank's ribbon cutting for the New Headquarters in Shell Lake Wisconsin this morning. Thank you for the tour.

🎉 We’re Open! 🎉

Our new Shell Lake State Bank Headquarters is officially open, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

Come experience our beautiful new office, the same friendly faces, and the personalized service you’ve trusted for generations.

📍 101 Hwy 63 S, Shell Lake, WI 54871
📞 715-468-7858
🌐 shelllakestatebank.com

We Always Have Time For You. 💙

07/14/2026

Here is the 2026 Birchwood Bluegill Festival Schedule of Events! Share Away!

Birchwood Lions 🦁 Club of Wisconsin does an amazing job putting on the Birchwood Bluegill Festival
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THANK YOU TO THE 2026 SPONSORS:
☕️ Birchwood Cafe
🪵 Greener’s Budget Lumber
🏡 Ashley Headley- State Farm Insurance
🚐 Paul’s Sheet Metal
🏠 Amber Smith- Northwest Wisconsin Realty Team
💵 Dairy State Bank
🕷️ Spider Lake Saloon
👗 Two Sisters Boutique
🐟 Birchwood Area Chamber of Commerce
🍷 The Hill- Blue Hills Vineyard & Wines
🥾Badger Steel

07/14/2026

We want to let you know about an important change to the Business Development Tax Credits program.

Qualifying organizations can now apply to include funds to establish new childcare facilities and build or rehab workforce housing.

You will have the chance to learn about this change and determine eligibility, as we will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, July 23, from noon to 1 p.m.

To learn more about the program and to register for the webinar, click on the link in the comments of this post.

07/14/2026

Did you miss the June WCEDC June Newsletter!
click on the link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jcDXrUi8vaJzJQbWec7cQzv3LoZC3tOw/view
Featuring T & T Manufacturing https://www.ttmfg.com/ Spooner Health.

06/18/2026

WCEDC June Newsletter is Available!
click on the link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jcDXrUi8vaJzJQbWec7cQzv3LoZC3tOw/view
Featuring T & T Manufacturing https://www.ttmfg.com/ Spooner Health, 250th Celebration Passport to Savings, and the Calendar of Events.

06/18/2026

Our events across Washburn County wouldn't be possible without our amazing volunteers! A huge thank you to everyone who gives their time and energy to support our local communities.

🎣💙 BIRCHWOOD NEEDS YOU! 💙🎣

As we celebrate 125 years of Birchwood and another amazing Bluegill Festival, we’re looking for a few more volunteers to help make this year’s festival a success!

🤝 The Bluegill Festival is the Birchwood Lions Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and every dollar raised goes right back into our community through local projects, scholarships, youth programs, parks, and community improvements.

🌟 It truly takes a village.

Whether you can help for a couple hours or an entire shift, we’d love to have you join us!

🎟️ Ticket Booth
🍔 Food Tent
🍺 Beer Tent
🚶 Parade Crew
🎪 And more!

Why volunteer?

❤️ Meet great people
💙 Give back to your community
🎉 Be part of the fun
📸 Make memories that last a lifetime

No experience needed—just a willingness to lend a hand and help make Birchwood shine!

📅 Bluegill Festival • July 17-19, 2026

📞 Randy Seffinga: 715-205-3176
📞 Sally Burrows: 715-790-2662

🙌 Please consider stepping up and helping your hometown. Together, we can make Birchwood’s 125th year celebration one to remember!

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