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Transfer site Holiday schedule: the Transfer site will be vlosed January 1,2025 but will be open the following day January 2, 2025.

Town Office Closings: The town office will be closed on the following days: Decmember 24th, 25th and January 1.

2024 Property tax bills will be going out in the mail the second week of December 2024. If you would like to view your tax bill, please visit the Bayfield County website: https://novus.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/access/master.asp - you can also request a change of address on your tax bill on Bayfield County's website at this address: https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/FormCenter/Land-Records-18/Address-Change-Form-93. 

Instructions to pay your property tax bill: https://townofbarneswi.gov/documents/TOB_NEWSLETTER_taxes_2024.pdf

Barnes Community Church Ramp Lending Program.  The Barnes Community Church is lending temporary use of accessibility ramps to individuals who have an urgent need for a ramp. For more information please contact Barnes Community Church at 715-795-2195

PLANNING & ZONING QUESTIONS: Tracy Pooler is the Bayfield County Ass't Zoning Administrator. Sattelite offices in Barnes will not be open until Spring of 2025.  You can reach him at the County office 715-373-6138 or via email.   For additional Planning & Zoning information go here.

Bayfield County Municipal News Letter-  Bayfield County publishes a municipal newsletter on a semiannual basis. This newsletter contains updates on programs and other events in the different Bayfield County offices. https://bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17922/Municipal-Newsletter-October-2024

RIVER ROAD BRIDGE CLOSING EFFECTIVE  TUESDAY AUGUST 6, 2024 FORM LAKE RD TO SOUTH SHORE RD.

FREE MONTHLY VITALS CHECK: The Barnes Ambulance is offering free monthly vitals check the first Tuesday of every month at the Town Hall. Learn more here.

LOOKING FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS!  

• The Town is looking for someone to take over as AIS Committee Chair for the next grant cycle.  Please go here for more information.
• BAISS Aquatic Invasive Species committees needs volunteers to help in various capacities. Please click here to learn more, sign up on our Volunteer Form and see, signup on Schedules. 
• The Barnes Cemetery Committee is also looking for additional members!  The volunteer application is here. 

SENIOR MEALS ON THURSDAYS ONLY - reservations required-more information is available here.

2025 TRANSFER SITE PASSES: passes will be available for purchase at the Clerk's Office or Transfer Site in December 2024 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.

BARNES FOOD SHELF: The Food Shelf at the Community Church is open the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9-11am.

ATTENTION:  CURLY LEAF PONDWEED(CLP) has now been discovered in Shunenberg Lake (part of the Eau Claire chain of lakes).  It looks like this.  Learn more here.  PLEASE HELP REDUCE THE SPREAD BY AVOIDING THESE AREAS!

MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND PROPOSAL - Learn more about the proposal here.

2024 VATTEN PADDLAR: The Vatten Paddlar will no longer be associated with the Town.  The Cabin Store will be hosting the event.  Please contact PJ Foat at 715-580-0918 with questions, donations and entry fees.  If you've made a donation via Paypal or Check to the Vatten Paddlar event and wish to have your donation refunded, please contact the Town Office at 715-795-2784 or email [email protected]