1/15/2026

City of Oconto

Garbage Pickup Rescheduled

ATTENTION RESIDENTS: Garbage Pickup for next week has been rescheduled due to issues with the garbage truck.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

• Monday, January 19^th – No pick-up.

• Tuesday, January 20^th – No pick-up.

• Wednesday, January 21^st – Garbage pick-up for residents on or North of Pecor St except for residents living on North Bayshore Rd, Harbor Rd, Spies Rd, Yacht Club Rd, Hart St, Turner Ave, Lamkey St, and Water St or that normally get picked up on Mondays.
• Thursday, January 22^nd – Garbage pick-up for residents on or South of Pecor St including residents living on North Bayshore Rd, Harbor Rd, Spies Rd, Yacht Club Rd, Hart St, Turner Ave, Lamkey St, and Water St or that normally get picked up on Tuesdays.

Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

The annual 2026 Candlelight Walk at Copper Culture State Park will be held on Saturday, February 7^th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

The walk, hot chocolate, cookies, and warming fires are all FREE!

Dress accordingly and bring a flashlight if desired.

The event is sponsored by Oconto Parks & Recreation Department, Oconto County Historical Society, and with help from the Wisconsin DNR.

Set-up will start at 3:00 pm, with clean-up at 8:15 pm. Any help with one or both would be greatly appreciated.

Any questions, or if you are able to help with set-up or clean-up, please call the City of Oconto City Hall at (920)834-7711.

Hope to see you there!

CITY OF OCONTO

New Years 2026

Recycling Holiday Schedule

• Wednesday, December 31^st – Recycling pick-up as normal.

• Thursday, January 1^st – No pick-up – City Hall closed

• Friday, January 2^nd – Recycling pick-up for residents on or South of Pecor St including residents living on North Bayshore Rd, Harbor Rd, Spies Rd, Yacht Club Rd, Hart St, Turner Ave, Lamkey St, and Water St or that normally get picked up on Thursdays.

Winter Season Is Here Again!

Frozen pipes are headaches that are avoidable.  It’s time to make sure your windows and vents are closed, heat tapes are working, and everything is insulated to prevent your water lines from freezing. Also please check your outside faucets to make sure they are turned off and hoses drained. 

With the cold weather and winds expected this weekend, it only takes a few minutes for water to freeze in your pipes that are exposed.

Thank You

Oconto Water Department   

December 12, 2025

Notice of USPS policy change on postmarks

may affect tax payment timeliness

Taxpayers who pay their property tax bills by mail need to be aware of a recent U.S. Postal Service policy change that may affect when envelopes are postmarked.

Effective December 24, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is moving the postmark process from local application to regional sorting centers.

This means your postmark could be several days after you put your payment in your mailbox.

Federal and State laws define timely payment based off the USPS postmark, meaning payments may be considered delinquent if they are mailed too close to the deadline

How can you ensure a timely tax payment?

• Mail your payment earlier than usual.
• Physically bring your payment into the post office and request they postmark your payment in front of you or by sending it via certified mail.
• Bring your payment directly into your Clerk’s office.

Published 12/31/25 & 1/7/26

Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Text Revisions in the City of Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin

January 20, 2026

6:00 P.M. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in the City of Oconto 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, to solicit comments on proposed zoning ordinance text revisions. A copy of the proposed ordinance text revisions is available at Oconto City Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or at www.cityofoconto.com.

• An Ordinance Regarding Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance in the Municipal Code of Ordinances for the City of Oconto – Prohibited Uses – Semi Trailer Units Used for Storage Purposes, Both Wheeled and Unwheeled

All persons interested are invited to attend this hearing and be heard. Written comments may be submitted to: City of Oconto, Attn: Brittney Burruel, 1210 Main St, Oconto, WI 54153

Brittney M. Burruel,

City Administrator

CITY OF OCONTO

SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL

Under City Ordinance No. 986 and Section 6-2-7 it shall be duty of the owners and/or the occupants of any lot or parcel of land in the City of Oconto to remove, or cause to be removed, the snow and ice from any and all sidewalks.

The owner or occupant will have forty-eight hours to remove any snow or ice after the cessation of any fall of snow.

The Superintendent of Public Works or his designee shall remove or cause the snow to be removed from any and all sidewalks that may be neglected by the owner or occupant and a fee shall be assessed against the owner or occupant for the cost and expense of moving such snow. The minimum cost for the removal will be $150.00

Jeremy Wusterbarth

Superintendent of Parks & Public Works

City of Oconto

Snow Plowing and Removal

Under City Ordinance Chapter 2 Section 6-2-11 (Unlawful Dumping on Streets.) It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited, dump, sort, scatter or leave any snow or ice in any public street, sidewalk, and alley or upon any public property of another without the express permission of the owner of occupant thereof.

Citations will be issued for any person violating the above said ordinance.

Jeremy Wusterbarth

Superintendent of Public Works & Utilities

City of Oconto

The City of Oconto Department of Public Works will begin its fall curbside collection of leaves and garden waste on October 13th and ending pick-up November 14^th or when weather permits. 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 wastes will be picked up.

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

 Jeremy Wusterbarth

 Superintendent of Public Works

City of Oconto

The Oconto Utility Commission will be flushing water mains in all areas south of the Oconto River on September 15^th, 2025. 

In all areas north of the Oconto River, West of and including Superior Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16^th & 17^th, 2025

In all areas north of the Oconto River, East of Superior Avenue, on Thursday and Friday September 18^th & 19^th. 2025  

Due to certain water main connections, other areas could be affected, please check your water for discoloration before using laundry. 

Oconto Utility Commission 

Matthew Beekman 

Utility Manager