April 27, 2026 – May 22, 2026

SPRING LOOSE LEAF CURBSIDE COLLECTION

City of Oconto

The City of Oconto Department of Public Works will begin its Spring curbside collection of leaves and garden waste on April 27^th and ending May 22^nd. This material should be placed at the curb in separate piles. Leaves should be in a row no more than 4 feet wide and approximately 3 feet high. Leaves should be placed in open areas and not around obstacles such as street signs or trees or will not be picked up. Bagged material or mixed material will not be picked up.

Do not put leaves into the street. Place the leaves between the curb and the sidewalk and as close to the curb as possible. Leaves placed on the street will not be picked up unless placed back in the area defined for proper pick-up. Brush cannot be mixed in with leaf piles.

Residents may also bring their loose leaves and garden waste to the City’s yard waste site, which is located at 1616 Main St.

It is not possible to accurately tell residents the exact day their leaves and garden waste will be picked up.

If you have any questions, call 834-7725 between 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 Jeremy Wusterbarth

 Superintendent of Public Works, Parks & Harbor

Total # of Voters = 1,157

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Mayor: The top vote getter will be elected.

Nick Badendick – 394

Cliff Martin – 712

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Alderperson-At-Large: The top 4 vote getters will be elected.

Dan Zoeller – 651

Violet Mc Fadden Hornick – 599

Dee Donlevy – 782

Lori L. Stenstrup – 594

Darrell Anderson – 485

Deadline for applications is April 30, 2026 by 4:00 pm

CITY OF OCONTO

JOB OPPORTUNITY

PUBLIC WORKS LABORER

$27.26/hour – with a CDL

$25.26/hour – without a CDL

The City of Oconto is accepting applications for a Public Works Laborer. Must have class B CDL or ability to obtain class B CDL within first 6 months of hire. Experience in heavy equipment operating is a plus.

Information about the job description, requirements, and application can be picked up at Oconto City Hall, 1210 Main St, Oconto, WI 54153 or found at cityofoconto.com/employment.  

Deadline for submitting application is April 30th by 4:00 p.m.

Jeremy Wusterbarth

Superintendent of Public Works, Parks & Harbor

City of Oconto

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM OCONTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

APRIL 7, 2026

Referendum Election Details

At an election to be held in the Oconto Unified School District on April 7, 2026, the following proposed Revenue Limit Resolution of the School Board will be submitted to a vote of the people:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT BY $1,200,000 PER YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS

FOR NON-RECURRING PURPOSES

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of the Oconto Unified School District, Oconto County, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the School District budget be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,200,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of District operation and maintenance costs.

Ballot Text

The question will appear on the ballot as follows:

“Shall the Oconto Unified School District, Oconto County, Wisconsin, be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,200,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of District operation and maintenance costs?”

Explanation

The referendum election ballot will ask District electors to vote “yes” or “no” on the referendum election question as set forth above.

A “yes” vote on the question is a vote to authorize the Oconto Unified School District budget to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,200,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of District operation and maintenance costs.

A “no” vote on the question is a vote to deny the Oconto Unified School District the authority to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,200,000 per year

for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of District operation and maintenance costs.

In the event a majority of the electors voting on the question vote “yes”, the District will be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by

$1,200,000 per year for five years, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year, for non-recurring purposes consisting of District operation and maintenance costs; if a majority vote “no” on the question set forth above, the District will not be so authorized.

Done in the Oconto Unified School District

on April 1, 2026 Samantha Routheau

District Clerk