Oct 27
Voting machine public test
Public test of the optical scan and touch screen equipment for the November 3 election. Open to the public.
Upcoming public meetings, election dates, road notices and recent posts. The town keeps this page up to date alongside the official meetings archive.
Oct 27
Public test of the optical scan and touch screen equipment for the November 3 election. Open to the public.
Oct 27
Vote early for the November 3 General Election. Bring a photo ID.
Oct 29
Vote early for the November 3 General Election. Bring a photo ID.
Nov 3
Bring a photo ID. Same-day voter registration is available with proof of residence; check myvote.wi.gov for the current list of acceptable documents.
Nov 3
Open to the public. The agenda is posted with the meetings archive once the clerk's office publishes it.
Nov 10
Public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget, followed by a special town meeting of the electors on highway spending and the tax levy, then a Town Board meeting to adopt the budget.
Short notices written by the clerk's office. The full archive lives in the meetings record — these summaries are for residents who would rather skim than dig.
The Town Board presents the proposed 2027 budget at a public hearing at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, at the Community Center. Right after the hearing, electors meet to approve 2027 highway expenditures and the tax levy, and the board then meets to adopt the budget. The budget is also available at the Town Offices on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Proposed 2027 budget (PDF) Budget hearing notice (PDF) Electors and board meeting notices (PDF)The voting equipment for the November 3 election will be tested at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, in the clerk's office at the Hazelhurst Community Center, 7020 Hwy 51. Anyone may attend.
Public test notice (PDF)In-person absentee voting for the General Election runs in the clerk's office on October 20, 22, 27 and 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — bring a photo ID. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m. on October 29. The official election notices list the offices on the ballot and the three statewide constitutional amendment questions.
Notice of election (PDF) Notice of referendum (PDF) Absentee voting notice (PDF)The Town Board meets in special session on Thursday, September 24 at 3:00 p.m. in the Community Building conference room. The board will look at the different community garden plans near the tennis court and start work on the 2027 budget. Public input is on the agenda; the full notice is posted with the meeting record.
Read the agenda (PDF) Read the minutes (PDF)The regular Town Board meeting normally falls on the second Tuesday, but August 11 is the Partisan Primary. The August meeting moves to Monday, August 10 at 5:00 p.m. at the Community Center. The September meeting returns to the usual schedule on Tuesday, September 8.
Read the minutes (PDF)In-person absentee voting for the Partisan Primary is now open in the clerk's office at the Community Center during regular hours, Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (715) 356-5800 to confirm hours, or request a ballot by mail at myvote.wi.gov. The voting machine will be tested in public on August 4 at 10 a.m.
Voting and electionsPolls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on November 3 at the Hazelhurst Community Center. Bring a photo ID; same-day registration is available. We will publish absentee instructions and sample ballots in late September.
Notice of election (PDF)Ordinances 25-01, 25-02 and 26-01 are in effect for the 2026 season. Wake-surf-style operation is restricted to specific zones with depth and shoreline distance requirements. The DNR is coordinating spot checks with the Town.
Ordinance 25-01 (PDF) Ordinance 25-02 (PDF) Ordinance 26-01, Lake Katherine (PDF)Posted weight limits will remain in place until the road foreman lifts them, typically late May. Heavy haulers — gravel, building materials, septic — should call (715) 356-5800 before scheduling deliveries.
See road ordinance (PDF)A full house at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Residents approved the budget, raised questions on Wake Boat enforcement and the new boat-launch fee schedule. Final minutes will be posted under Meetings & minutes within ten business days.
The Town Board has appointed Jamie Kellner to fill the Town Treasurer role. Jamie steps in to handle property tax collection and the town's books alongside the clerk. Residents can reach the treasurer through the contact form or at the clerk's office during regular hours.