News & Notices

  ATTENTION TOWN OF WINTER VOTERS       In the 2020 Elections we experienced a larger than normal volume of absentee voters due to the pandemic.   With the pandemic still active and a new year upon us, we want to remind voters that to continue to vote by absentee ballot for 2021 elections voters…

         TOWN OF WINTER   P.O. Box 129 – N4680 Cty Rd W – Winter, WI 54896   PH. 715-266-3131   Chairman – Ronald Barnaby   Supervisors –  Terry Patenaude & Ronald Fandry   Clerk-Treasurer – Lori Van Winkle       We are hoping this finds you and your families doing well despite…

  TOWN OF WINTER – TOWN OF OJIBWA   SOUTHERN SAWYER COUNTY SOLID WASTE  CHANGE OF HOURS                                  Effective September 9, 2020 – Fall and Winter Hours Begin                                         Site will be open 2 days per week                                            Wednesday  8 am to Noon                                               Saturday 8…

SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS WILL BEGIN AT THE SOLID WASTE SITE ON MONDAY MAY 4, 2020.  THE SITE WILL NOW BE OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK.  MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS 8:00 AM UNTIL 12 NOON AND SATURDAYS 8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM.  WE ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING.  BAG PRICES ARE $2.50 LARGE…

THE TOWN OF WINTER HAS NUMEROUS ROADS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING FROST ISSUES AND BREAKING UP, DUE TO THESE ISSUES, THE TOWN OF WINTER ROAD BANS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MAY 18, 2020.  

Absentee Ballots can be requested through MyVote Wisconsin, it’s a streamlined process and very easy to navigate, but if you should need assistance I am more than happy to help, please call me at 715-266-3131.  You can visit MyVote Wisconsin here myvote.wi.gov or just google it.  Lori Van Winkle – Clerk/Treasurer – Town of Winter.

     IMPORTANT NOTICE         FROM TOWN OF WINTER CHAIRMAN                        RONALD BARNABY   AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY IN REGARD TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) THE TOWN OF WINTER OFFICE/TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.   There are alternative methods to correspond…

EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MARCH 11, 2020 – THE TOWN OF WINTER ROAD BANS WITH SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS WILL TAKE EFFECT.  ROAD BANS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT OUR ROADS FROM DAMAGE DURING THE SPRING THAW AND WILL BE POSTED WITH 6 TON WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.  WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION DURING THIS TIME OF SPRING THAW.

  NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HOURS:  Southern Sawyer County Solid Waste Site Hours will change to Spring and Summer Hours beginning Monday May 4, 2020.  The Site will be open Monday and Wednesdays 8 am to Noon and Saturdays 8 am to 2 pm.  

*REMINDER*   Fireworks permits are required by the Town of Winter.  WI Statute 167.10 (1) and 167.10(5)(a)1 provide additional information related to fireworks permits.  A commonly used rule of thumb is that a permit is required under state law if the device explodes or leaves the ground.  Sparklers and Cone Fountains are excluded from permit requirements.  Please…