At the close of polls on February 21, 2017, 64 absentee ballots (non-military, non-overseas), 0 military absentee ballots, and 0 overseas absentee ballots have not been returned and remain outstanding.
Marie A. Moe, WCPC, MMC
City Clerk
Announcement
Rayovac-Business – Excellence Award
New Life Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine – Susan Weyh Business Excellence Award
Jack’s Tap – Rising Business Award
Anastasia Kinney – Community Service Award
St. John’s Childhood Development Center – Educator Commitment Award
Culvers – First Impression Award
Cascade Mountain – Tourism Award
Congratulations to all nominees, including Anytime Fitness, BonBon and Bordeaux, B and B Hitching Post, Best Western, Continual, LLC, Daley’s Beverage Mart, Michelle Doherty,Pizza Ranch, Portage Center for the Arts, Pride of America Campground, and Ship-Rec Logistics
The Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources has issued a permit to the City of Portage to harvest up to 100 deer within the City limits in an effort to control the herd population. Periodically, through April 15, 2017, 2 trained marksmen who are off-duty Police Officers will be hunting on public property in the early evening hours for this purpose. The marksmen are permitted to wear camouflage and hunt over baited areas with sound suppressed weapons.
Individuals may sign up to receive harvested deer by contacting the Parks & Recreation Department at 608-742-2178.
Think owning a home can’t happen for you? Think Again! Habitat for Humanity Wisconsin River Area offers affordable energy efficient homes in Portage with:
- no or very low down payment
- very favorable financing.
Learn more at a public meeting at the Portage Public Library, Saturday, February 4, 12 Noon, or Tuesday, February 7, 6:00pm
Or contact Habitat for Humanity for a one-on-one meeting at 608.444.2888. hfhwisconsinriver.org
Forget the Job. Start a Career. Tuition-free training here in Portage can help you get there faster.
The Portage Industrial Fundamentals Academy opens doors for starting level positions in high-tech industrial facilities.
Classes start January 30, 2017 for 9 weeks, M-W 8am-2pm, Th 8am-12pm, Portage Enterprise Center and Madison College-Portage Campus
Median earnings:
Entry level: $10.37 hr
Experienced $21.18 hr
Related career pathways include machine operators and setters, assemblers, fabricators, computer controlled operators (CNC)
Contact Judy Gaffney at 608.355.4808 to enroll or for more info www.worksmartnetwork.org
November 8, 2016 General Election Information
At the close of polls on November 8, 2016, 15 absentee ballots (non-military, non-overseas), 0 military absentee ballots, and 3 overseas absentee ballots have not been returned and remain outstanding.
At the close of polls on November 8, 2016, 3 provisional ballots have been cast by electors of the city.
Marie A. Moe, WCPC, MMC, City Clerk