The Town of Trenton will not have an election on February 21. The Spring Primary in Wisconsin is to narrow the field for non-partisan local officials. The Town has no such offices needing a primary in 2012.

The Town of Trenton has new recycling guidelines. Please visit the Trash & Recycling page for more information.

Radon is the Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers The Washington County Health Department encourages all residents to test their homes for radon.  Testing your home for radon is easy and inexpensive.  Tests are available for purchase for $6.00 each at the Health Department, 333 E Washington St., Suite 1100, West Bend, Monday through [...]

The Washington County Health Department wants residents to know that removing lead based paint (and varnish) from interior and exterior surfaces in homes built prior to 1978 can cause lead poisoning if not done with extreme caution.  Lead is a highly toxic metal that at one time was an ingredient in many household products, including [...]

Private well water should be tested annually for bacteria and nitrate and any time there is a change in taste, odor, color or clarity.    Babies under 6 months of age and pregnant women should not drink water containing high nitrate (10 PPM or higher) because it can cause miscarriages and can severely reduce a fetus’ [...]

Property Tax bills for the Town of Trenton have been mailed and you should receive them by the end of this week. Your tax information is now available on the Washington County website. To view your tax bill, go to the Washington County website and search for Tax Information on the County Treasurer page.

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From Robert Tornesh, Senior Lecturer UW Madison Horticulture Department The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) insect has been found in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Officials with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the Department of Natural Resources today announced the first confirmed occurrence of EAB, an invasive, destructive insect pest of ash trees, in Wisconsin. [...]