Jefferson is a small warm-hearted community located at the intersection of State Highway 26, US Highway 18, and the scenic Rock River in southeastern Wisconsin.
 
Thank you for visiting our Web site, where you can find the latest information on upcoming events and our community known for its historic buildings and German heritage.  We are known as “The Gemuetlichkeit City” and are the county seat of Jefferson County.
 
A listing of our Chamber of Commerce members is available in our member directory.

Jefferson clubs, organizations, groups, etc, we would like to include your event on our calendar, please get the information to us as soon as you set the date for your event. This will ensure getting it placed on the website in a timely fashion and also help other groups who are planning events to see if there is another event planned on the same day.  Let us help to spread the word about what's going on in Jefferson.
 
Whether you come to visit or to stay, start a new business or just to play, you can find it all in Jefferson.  For more information, call 920-674-4511 or email us at info@jeffersonchamberwi.com.

Jefferson County recognized as 100 Best Communities in 2008 for Young People in the US.  Children are one third of our population and all of our future.  The 100 Best Communities for Young People is an annual competition which recognizes outstanding community-wide efforts that improve the well-being of youth.  The competition also inspires other localities to take action to ensure they're meeting the challenges facing their young people.  The 100 Best competiton asks communities across the country to assess their challenges and work effectively together for young people, and share best practices.  Opportunities/Jefferson County Delinquency Council was responsible for applying for this with the help of several other DPC members who contributed to the application process.





HIGHWAY 18 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE   thru 5/2/2008

EAST RACINE STREET
Debris cleanup from tree removal to continue
Sanitary sewer installation completed
Watermain installation continues toward the east
Watermain service connnections to begin, expect minor service interruptions.

EAST RACINE STREET TRAFFIC
East Racine Street remains open to LOCAL traffic only
Expect daytime block-by-block closures
East Racine Street is detoured utilizing CTH Y and STH 26

WEST RACINE STREET (Marshall Ave-Crawfish River)
Pavement breaking and removal to begin April 28, 2008 from Marshall Avenue towards the west.
Sanitary sewer main installation to begin
Debris cleanup from tree removal to continue.

WEST RACINE STREET TRAFFIC
 West Racine Street will remain open to LOCAL traffic only
West Racine Street will be d etoured utilizing CTH W and STH 89

Highway 18 project is underway.  Signage for the project has been erected on the east side and after April 30 on the west side.  This project will continue through the summer and should be completed by mid-October.  The contractors will start on the East Side first.  Check back here for weekly updates once the project begins.
Designated east side routes in the the city are North street and Dodge Street to access east side businesses.  To get to Kemmeters/KC Subs or St. Coletta Campus and Wayside Inn you will need to take Dewey to Junction Rd,-turn right, and right on Cty Y  or South Whitewater/Cty N to East South St/Vogel Rd-turn left,  and left on Y.  While construction is going on this is probably the easiest way to get to these two businesses.  FOLLOW OUR FONSIE SIGNS, THEY WILL HELP YOU GET AROUND THE CONSTRUCTION AREA.

REMEMBER TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THESE BUSINESSES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.  YES IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO ACCESS SOME OF THEM DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.  BUT THERE ARE WAYS TO DO IT.
LISTED ARE THE CONTRIBUTORS TOWARDS SIGNS: CROSS TOWN FLOORS, JEFFERSON AREA BUSINESS CENTER, THE DRUG STORE, JAN NIEBLER INTERIORS, PREMIERBANK, FORT COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION-JEFFERSON, JOHNSON BANK, COUNTY CITY CREDIT UNION, BADGER BANK, WEDL'S HAMBURGERS & ICE CREAM PARLOR,  JEFFERSON BUS SERVICE,  TWICE IS NICE, DAVE'S PIGGLY WIGGLY, KEMMETER'S/KCSUBS. JEFFERSON VETERINARY CLINIC, KNUTSON JEWELERS, VOLK CHIROPRACTIC,AND JEFFERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
For directions to get to some of the businesses call 920-674-4511 or call ahead to the business you want to get to and they will also help you with directions.