Historical Books – Town of Grant, Portage Co

Public Hearing & Special Town Meeting of the Electors: Notice is hereby given that on Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Grant Town Hall, 9011 County Hwy. WW, a PUBLIC HEARING on the 2025 PROPOSED BUDGET of the Town of Grant in Portage County will be held. Full Notice with Budget Summary NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF GRANT, PORTAGE COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on Monday December 2nd immediately following completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 budget, which begins at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall of Grant, a special town meeting of the electors called pursuant to Section 60:12(1) ( c) of Wisconsin Statutes by the town board for the following purposes will be held: To adopt the 2024 town tax levy to be paid in 2025 pursuant to Section 60:10(1) (a) of Wisconsin Statutes. Authorize the town board to hire town officers as employees of the town in an emergency and set an hourly wage pursuant to Sec. 60.10(1) (g) of Wisconsin Statutes. To establish the compensation for elected town officers, pursuant to Wis. Stat. 60.10(1)(b)1. Dated this 16th , day of November, 2024 by Stefanie Schlapa, Town Clerk

Historical Books

Town books dating back to 1864 have been archived by the Wisconsin Historical Society and are available at UW-Stevens Point. The are housed in the Archives & Area Research Center. Appointments are required. Email archives@uwsp.edu or call (715) 346-2586 to make an appointment. A few historical books are available at the Town Hall.

A list and short description of the books stored at UWSP by the Wisconsin Historical Society

A list of Assessment Roll Books located at the Town Hall

Select Pages From Town Historical Books

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First Town Book

Recordings of the Town Board starting with 1864 (entire book)

Schools

Treasurer's Books

1888 – Treasurers Book (Ten pages of the book were copied including the list of officers from 1888-1913).