Weekly News Blast – Town of Grant, Portage Co

Weekly News Blast: Have you ever wondered what a town clerk does? Well, in a word, “LOTS”! Our town clerk, Stefanie Schlapa, does a great deal, juggling town work among a busy family and other work life. Here’s just a sample of the work she has done in the past few weeks…Hang on! 2026 Budget completed; Tax Statements mailed; Statement of Taxes completed; Processed W2 tax forms; WT-7 tax forms completed; Filed Quarterly reports including the 941, Wage Reports (e.g. Unemployment); Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Annual Reconciliation; Fire Dues Certification; Attended two Election Trainings; Completed required Badger Books Training (for elections); [Note: will be installing required Badger Book update Saturday Jan 17]; Dispersed tax payments to Wisconsin Rapids, Tri-County and Stevens Point school districts and Portage County; WRS Remittance % update; Instituted new federal mileage rate; Confirmed Election Plans for 2026 [Note: No February Primary]; Filed insurance claim for First Responder; Investigated issue with Waste Management regarding outstanding fees and worked on several discrepancies with other vendors; and queried town insurer regarding proposed recreational use for town land. WHEW! This coming week she’ll be working on entering the 2026 budget, payroll and outstanding bills, filing safety and recycling reports, and much more. It's often been said that a “good clerk runs a town”. It’s true. It’s an enormous job that requires true commitment, honesty, and responsibility. Please be sure to thank Stefanie when you see her. And, if you are interested in helping Stefanie in her role, please contact her at clerk@townofgrant-portage.wi.gov or call her at the town hall 715-423-9193 or town cell 715-213-7370. As you can read, there’s a LOT to do! Thank you, Sharon

Posted on October 3, 2025, Edited October 3, 2025 by webmaster

Weekly News Blast

Former Supervisor Heather Grys-Luecht has requested a list of email addresses subscribing to Town of Grant notifications. We do not know the intent of Ms. Grys-Luecht’s request but have complied with the instruction of the State Attorney General under Open Records Law. On behalf of the Town of Grant, I apologize to any of you who would have liked to have kept these email addresses private. Further, I apologize if you receive any unsolicited emails. Moving forward, if you are unsure of the validity of received emails, or their content, please contact our webmaster at webmaster@townofgrant-portage.wi.gov or our clerk at clerk@townofgrant-portage.wi.gov.

On Wednesday evening there was a Listening Session at the Town Hall on behalf of State Representative Vinnie Miresse. The following topics were brought up: financial issues related to road maintenance for rural towns; an upcoming referendum for the Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools related to operational funding; AI in education; the use of epinephrine in schools and by First Responders; data centers; and utility solar. If you would like to contact his office, he can be reached at: 888-534-0071 or Rep.Miresse@legis.wisconsin.gov.

Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend, Sharon