April 15, 2026
ATTENTION CITY RESIDENTS:
This past severe snow storm caused large amounts of snow damage throughout the City of Oconto. Public Work crews will repair areas that were damaged as soon as possible, but it will take a few weeks with the large amount of rain these last few weeks.
Please be patience with us as we try to get the repairs made in a timely manner!
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!!
April 15, 2026 until further notice
ATTENTION CITY RESIDENTS AND FISHERMEN:
Holtwood Campground is closed off until further notice due to high waters and severely soft grounds. The Campground entrance is closed off at the end of Holtwood Way and the south end by the boat landing.
Feel free to park in the boat landing parking lot and walk-in, but absolutely no vehicles allowed unless approved by the Superintendent of Public Works & Parks.
Violator’s who move signs to drive in will be ticketed.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!!
Saturday, September 19, 2026 9am-4pm
Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Changes in the City of Oconto,
Oconto, Wisconsin
April 21, 2026
6:00 P.M. NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the Oconto City Council in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, 1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
The agenda of the public hearing will be as follows:
Petition for Zoning Amendment from Tracy Maas & Isadora Ries to Amend the Zoning for Parcel #265-1520029709 from Downtown Commercial (CD) to Residential Multiple Family (R2)
A copy of the proposed zoning map and changes is available at Oconto City Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
All parties for and against will be heard.
Brittney M. Burruel, City Administrator
April 27, 2026 – May 22, 2026
SPRING LOOSE LEAF CURBSIDE COLLECTION
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
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.
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?”
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
VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who:
The elector must also be registered to vote to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued*.
Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may make written application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov. Or you may apply in person at the clerk’s office during the In-Person Absentee Voting period listed below.
Your written request must include:
The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:
5:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, April 2, 2026**.
*Voters who are indefinitely confined due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability may not be required to provide photo ID. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
**Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
Voting an absentee ballot in person
You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person. ***Absentee voting is by appointment; unless noted.
City of Oconto Brittney Burruel (920) 834-7711
1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
***City of Oconto Office Hours: Mon.– Fri. 7:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. No appointment necessary
The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is: Tuesday, March 24, 2026***
The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is: Friday, April 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.*
No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on Tuesday,
April 7, 2026. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.
Notice of Location and Hours of Polling Place
At the election to be held on April 7, 2026, in the County of Oconto, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated below. If you have questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.
City of Oconto W1-7 Brittney Burruel (920) 834-7711 1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI 54153
All polling places will open at 7:00 A.M. and will close at 8:00 P.M.
All polling places are accessible to elderly and voters with disabilities.
Notice of Meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers
At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors at each polling place will convene as the Local Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.51. This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89.
Notice of Meeting of the Local and Municipal Board of Canvassers (MBOC)
At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors will convene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the MBOC for the purpose of conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89.
Notice of Meeting of MBOC to Process Rehabilitated Provisional Ballots
If provisional ballots have been issued and are subsequently cured by the voter before 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after the election, the MBOC must meet no later than the following Monday at 9:00 a.m. to process the cured provisional ballots. This is a public meeting and requires applicable notice.
