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Notice of Public Hearing: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PORTAGE COUNTY WELLHEAD PROTECTION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT   Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 5 of the County Annex, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, the Portage County Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a public hearing at which time and place all interested persons may appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard in support of or in opposition to T-2025-001. The proposal will amend the existing Portage County Wellhead Protection Ordinance text and make modifications to the Groundwater Protection District maps.   Materials and information related to this request will be available for viewing prior to the Hearing date online at www.co.portage.wi.gov by clicking on the agenda packet for the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting in the Agendas/Minutes Calendar. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and be heard, and accommodations have been made to do so remotely if you prefer. To attend this meeting by telephone dial 1-872-242-7813, after dialing the number you will then be asked to enter in a meeting number. Use the following meeting number: 595 131 207, then press #. To attend this meeting by video, go to www.co.portage.wi.gov and click on the link in the agenda for the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting in the Agendas/Minutes Calendar. If you are unable to attend the hearing, you may submit written comments on agenda items to the Planning and Zoning Department by mail at 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481, or by e-mail at (kunzet@co.portage.wi.gov). The deadline for sending comments in writing is 2 business days prior to the meeting. Comments will be delivered to supervisors and posted at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Wellhead Protection Ordinance Packet to Municipalities  

Weekly News Blast

There are many folks that helped the Town of Grant run smoothly this year. I’d like to use this week’s message to thank them as follows:  

  • Town Officers – Supervisors Scott Provost and Doug Steltenpohl, Treasurer Greg Hakala, Clerk Stefanie Schlapa and Deputy Clerk Vicky Zimmerman.
  • Plan Commissioners – Jeanne Eggebrecht, Jodi Lomma, Diana Luecht, Tom Reitter, Secretary Kathy Lee, and Zoning Administrator Andrea Musch
  • Public Works employees – Steve Dobek, Randy Kray, Jerry Reinwand, Garry Saeger, Larry Wagner, and Jim Yetter
  • First Responders – Krystal Clark, Keith Kardash, Rob Mateer, Jerry Reinwand, and Jim Yetter
  • Transfer Station employees – Dominic DeVito, Garry Saeger, Larry Wagner, and Sandra Wood
  • Election workers – Renee Burda, Sharon Crawford, Dawn Graff, Jan Lassa, Julie Kramer, Diana Luecht, Jane Rosicky, Laura VanderHei, Marge Weinfurter, and Vicky Zimmerman (picture from 11/5/24 election)

During this season of Thanksgiving be sure to thanks those above who give so much of their dedicated time on your behalf.

Deer Hunters – be safe out there. Thank you everyone, Sharon