Town Transfer Site Hours & Information

DNR Fire Management
Get informed about Wildland Fire. Proper burning; get a permit; current fire danger; Firewise tips; and more.

2020 WILL BE A BUSY ELECTION YEAR with 5 elections - Feb 18 is the Spring Primary, April 7 is the Spring Election and Presidential Preference, May 12 is the Special Election for Congressional District 7 seat vacated by Sean Duffy, August 11 is the Partisan Primary and November 3 is the General Election. You can register to vote, request an absentee ballot and see sample ballots online at www.myvote.wi.gov

Tom Emerson and Seana Frint's Town Board terms end in April of 2020.  Nomination papers may be circulated beginning on December 2nd, 2019.  Forms are available in the Town Office or online.

WINTER HOURS NOW IN EFFECT AT THE TRANSFER SITE.  It will be open WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 8am-2pm.  THE BRUSH PIT WILL ONLY BE OPEN WHEN THE TRANSFER SITE IS OPEN.

Interested in serving on Town Committees?  Click on the Committees tab to Volunteer.

Silver Beach Elk returns to Barnes
Don't remember about this 500 year old elk? Learn more here.
Read about the recent return and Senator Bewley's visit here.
Visit the BAHA website here.

THE NEW EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING IS NEARLY COMPLETE!  Final Inspection will be soon.  Watch the progress here.

Barnes Emergency Services sent out letters to property owners in an effort to raise funds for our new Emergency Services Building and to purchase an extractor washing machine to remove cancer toxins from their gear.  To date, over $55,000 has been donated!  The fund raising goal is $125,000.   The Town has a brokerage account so we accept stock donations!  Contact the clerk for more information.

Tracy Pooler is the Bayfield County Ass't Zoning Administrator -contact him at 715-373-6138 for Planning and Zoning questions.  He has office hours in Barnes on Tuesdays from 10-12pm.