On Monday, April 13, 2026, the Portage County Highway Department will be removing seasonal weight restrictions on all County Trunk… Read More
Seasonal Weight Road Restrictions: On Monday, April 13, 2026, the Portage County Highway Department will be removing seasonal weight restrictions on all County Trunk Highways East and South of the Wisconsin River with the exception of CTH X and CTH DB. All County Trunk Highways West of the Wisconsin River along with CTH X and CTH DB will remain posted until conditions change. Once a final date has been determined, a separate press release will be sent out for the remaining roads. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Highway Department office at (715) 345-5355 or on our website at https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/287/Highway-Department-Policies-Procedures-a Please note that these weight restrictions are for County Trunk Highways only. Any weight restrictions on State, City, Village, or Town roads are handled by each individual municipal entity.
On Monday, April 13, 2026, the Portage County Highway Department will be removing seasonal weight restrictions on all County Trunk… Read More
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Notice is hereby given that the Town of Grant Town Board will hold a meeting for the Town of Grant, in… Read More
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The Town of Grant was established in 1864. It is the largest of the 17 Towns in Portage County in terms of geographic size, encompassing an area of approximately 45,618 acres, or 71.28 square miles. Grant is located in the southwest corner of Portage County about 12 miles southwest of Stevens Point and is bordered on the west by Wood County (Towns of Saratoga and Grand Rapids), the north by the Town of Plover, the east by Towns of Plover, Buena Vista and Pine Grove, and the south by Adams County (Town of Leola). Based on the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau information, the Town's population is 1850 citizens.