Washington County went from cheering to scratching its collective head after a congratulatory Facebook post for hometown speedskating star Jordan Stolz briefly celebrated his latest Olympic hardware, then became unavailable. The short message praised “Jordan,” tagged it with #washingtoncountywisconsinproud, and referred to 21-year-old Kewaskum native Stolz, who just added a silver in the men’s 1,500 meters to his two earlier golds at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
County Post And Missing Content
A post published Feb. 19 on the county’s official Facebook page congratulated “Jordan” on winning a third Olympic medal and included the hashtag #washingtoncountywisconsinproud, according to the county’s post on Facebook. When people later tried to open the item, Facebook returned its standard “This content isn’t available right now” message, leaving that brief shout-out as the only public record of the county’s congratulations.
Stolz’s Medal Run
Stolz picked up his latest hardware on Feb. 19, when he took silver in the men’s 1,500 meters, bringing his Milan-Cortina total to three medals, as reported by KPBS. Before that, he had already grabbed gold in the 500 and 1,000 meters and set Olympic records in both events, a streak detailed by NBC Chicago. Team USA lists Stolz as a Kewaskum native, which only adds to the local buzz every time he hits the ice.
Town Pride And Watch Parties
Back home in Washington County, the reaction has gone well beyond a single social media post. Students and neighbors have been tracking every race, with elementary schools hosting watch parties and kids making signs for their hometown hero. Local reporting describes school events and messages of support from the sheriff’s office and community members, capturing how widespread the pride is in Stolz’s Olympic run. TMJ4 covered the watch parties and community reactions across the area.
What We Know And What’s Missing
The county’s post is timestamped Feb. 19 and, while it was only a brief line of congratulations, its disappearance comes with no visible explanation on the page itself. With the original message now unavailable and no clarification posted, residents are turning to Olympic results pages and local coverage to keep track of Stolz’s medals and follow his remaining schedule in Italy…