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Washington County Drops Plan to Name Highway Stretch for Charlie Kirk Over Higher Cost

County leaders cited a much higher price than the $50,000 estimate, yet they have not disclosed the new figure.

Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, stands during microphone check before the start of the first day of the Republican National Convention, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File
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  • Board chair Jeffrey Schleif said Friday the county stopped considering the “Charlie J. Kirk Way” designation after learning the price was far higher than first estimated.
  • The county had put the cost at $50,000 for signs along Highway K between County Road R and State Highway 144, plus signs visible from Interstate 41.
  • Officials have not said what the updated cost is or what changed in the estimate that drove the withdrawal.
  • After a crowded March 18 committee meeting where many residents argued Kirk had no local ties, supervisors sent the measure to the full board without a recommendation.
  • The committee also rewrote the plan to seek private donations for costs, and an April 21 board vote will not proceed while the matter is off the agenda.