SPOTLIGHT
A quick look at what’s happening around the Town of Barnes.
A quick look at what’s happening around the Town of Barnes.
Barnes EMS Trunk or Treat: Come join the fun at the Barnes EMS Building on Oct 25, 2025 from 2pm-4pm.
VFW Fish Fry: Happening the first 4 Friday’s in October! Serving Canadian Walleye( Deep fried or baked) OR Baked Shrimp. Doors open at 4:00 pm, serving starts at 4:30pm-7:30pm.
Tracy Pooler is the Bayfield County Ass’t Zoning Administrator. Satellite office in Barnes will now be open on Tuesdays from 10am-12pm. You can reach him at the County office 715-373-6138 or via email. For additional Planning & Zoning information go here. The county has set up a webpage for the public to obtain information and updates pertaining to the zoning ordinances or code rewrite project that is underway.
Starting October 1, 2025, the transfer site will be returning to its Winter schedule. Wednesdays 8am-2pm and Sundays 8am-2pm. 2026 site passes will be available for purchase as of December 1, 2025 at a cost of $120 per calendar year. There will no longer be a bag fee and cash will no longer be accepted for disposal fees, checks and credit/debit cards only. Passes are REQUIRED to use the Town of Barnes Brush site.
The Food Shelf at the Community Church is open the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9-11am.
The Barnes Ambulance is offering free monthly vitals check the first and third Thursday of every month at the Town Hall from 11am-12pm. Learn more here.
Make an online donation to the Friends of Tomahawk Lake Park, Barnes Emergency Services, Aquatic Invasive Species Program, Taste of Barnes, and more!
DNR Fire Management
Get informed about Wildland Fire. Proper burning; get a permit; current fire danger; Firewise tips; and more.