Grafton

Man tracked down, charged with running over boy, 11

October 07, 2026

A 37-year-old man accused of running over and critically injuring a boy on a bicycle last week at a Town of Grafton mobile home park, then handing the bloody 11-year-old to his father before fleeing the area, faces multiple felonies in Ozaukee County Circuit Court. 

David J. Sitar, who according to his address lives at the trailer park but also stays at a hotel in Kenosha, is charged with first-degree injury, knowingly operating a vehicle without a driver’s license causing great bodily harm and hit and run causing great bodily harm. 

Woodman’s plan advances but not without debate

October 07, 2026

A Woodman’s Food Market in Grafton took another step toward reality Monday as the Village Board approved annexing the property on North Port Washington Road where the store would be located and rezoning the land for the shopping complex.

But the decision did not come easily, with trustees questioning everything from the additional traffic the store will inevitably bring to the inclusion of a gas station with a quick lube operation and a 4,828-square-foot car wash on the property to the fact the market will be in competition with other grocery stores in the area.

Man accused of threatening officers faces felony charges

October 07, 2026

An 18-year-old Grafton man suspected of selling drugs and accused of threatening to kill and injure officers and health care workers after his car broke down on I-43 last month faces felony charges in Ozaukee County Circuit Court.

Wesley M. Glander was charged last week with threatening to cause bodily harm to law enforcement officers, threatening to cause bodily harm to health care providers and possession with intent to deliver cocaine, as well as misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and resisting an officer.

Grafton to celebrate all things fall with family fun Saturday

October 07, 2026

It’s time to Fall Into Grafton this Saturday.

The annual free festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Paramount Plaza and the area along 12th Avenue north of Cedar Street, which will be closed to traffic.

The festival features a variety of events for the whole family. 

The annual pumpkin derby will be held at 3 p.m. Registration will be from 1 to 3 p.m.

Staying safe at home is topic of Oct. 17 class

October 07, 2026

A class intended to teach children in grades four through six how to be safe at home alone will be held in Grafton from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.

The class will teach safety skills and habits, how to handle emergencies and prevent injuries, first aid skills and dialing 911.

The cost is $30.

For more information or registration, call the Grafton Parks and Recreation Department at (262) 375-5310 or visit graftonwi.activityreg.com.

Officials continue to wrestle with intersection fix

September 30, 2026

The Village of Grafton is continuing to wrestle with how to improve safety at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Highway 60 in Grafton.

The village in 2025 hired the Brookfield-based engineering and consulting firm raSmith to do a traffic and safety evaluation because of an increase in crashes at the intersection since 2019.

The Village Board approved raSmith’s recommendation to build a median island at the intersection, according to a memo to the Board of Public Works from Public Works Director Julie Esch.

Nominations for Chamber awards are due Oct. 16

September 30, 2026

Nominations are being sought for Grafton’s annual Outstanding Citizen and Community Group.

The contest is run by the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce, and nominations are due Friday, Oct. 16.

The awards will be presented during the Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 22 and award winners may participate in a special unit in the Grafton Christmas Parade on Nov. 28.

The Outstanding Citizen Award seeks to honor an individual or couple who exemplifies the highest standard of leadership, stewardship, integrity and community involvement.

Parade among GHS homecoming festivities

September 30, 2026

Grafton High School’s homecoming activities are commencing this week.

The annual parade steps off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, starting at Kennedy Elementary School and heading north on 11th Avenue, turning east onto Broad Street, north onto 13th Avenue, east onto Bridge Street and north onto 17th, ending at the high school.

A pep rally and powderpuff football game will be held afterward.

On Friday, the Grafton football team takes on Port Washington at 7 p.m.

The dance will start at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the high school, with the grand march at 9:30 p.m.

Hospital addition takes shape

September 30, 2026

Construction crews continue to work in earnest at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, building a 125,000-square-foot addition to the northeast corner of the hospital. The project, seen in the rendering direclty above, began last fall and includes a renovation and expansion of the hospital’s emergency room.

Window painters sought in Grafton

September 30, 2026

Decorators are needed to paint the windows of downtown Grafton businesses for the annual Fall Into Grafton window painting contest.

Windows may be painted through Friday, Oct. 9.

Supplies are provided, but painters must return after the annual Fall Into Grafton celebration to clean the windows.

For more information or to volunteer, call Kim at the Bloomin’ Olive at (262) 376-1404.

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