Welcome to Town of New Hope, Wisconsin
Welcome to the Town of New Hope Website!
NOTICE: Due to the snow and blowing yesterday, trash will be picked up Tuesday, December 30.
Wishing all New Hope residents a happy and healthy new year!
Many of the postings below have links to websites. To access a posted website, right click on the link, then click on the web address that pops up. And please give us a call if you run into issues (715-677-4784)…Thanks!
UPCOMING TOWN MEETINGS and IMPORTANT DATES:
- 2025 Annual Audit: Monday, January 5, 6:00 pm North New Hope Church.
- Regular January Board Meeting: Thursday, January 22, 6:00 North New Hope Church. Agenda for that meeting, and minutes from the December meetings can be found in the Agendas/Minutes/Notices tab.
- Public Voting Tabulator Test: Monday, February 9 at 1:00, North New Hope Church.
ELECTIONS: Elections for 2026 are rapidly approaching. Here are some things to consider:
- Get the latest information on voting on MyVoteWisconsin (myvote.wi.gov) Here’s what you can do (note: These are HOT links – just left click on the tab you want, and then left click the link) :
- A strong country begins at the grass roots level, with each of us doing our part: know your elected officials, get involved, and please, vote.
- If you need help in registering, please call Pat (715 677 4784), and if you plan to be away during any of the upcoming elections, consider either Absentee Voting by mail or even better, Absentee Voting in person (at the Clerk’s office, saves the Town about $3/ballot, with the same security guarantee as voting by mail, but without any concern of your ballot arriving on time).
- Your vote matters. And spring election is when we choose who will do the work here in Portage County, which makes it especially important to vote.
- February 17, 2026: Spring primary (if needed)
April 7, 2026: Spring general election
August 11, 2026: Primary (if needed)
November 3, 2026: General election
- February 17, 2026: Spring primary (if needed)
NEW HOPE REDISTRICTING Late in 2024, portions of the state (including New Hope) went through redistricting, and then the 2024 fall election happened. Here is a rundown of your federal, state, and local legislators and their contacts:2025 Local Fed State Legislators in New Hope
Garbage and Recycling:
- Click on this link to get your 2025 garbage and recycling calendar.
DOG LICENSES:
- All dogs 5 months of age or older require a license.
The fee is $12.00 for neutered or spayed dogs.
The fee is $22.00 if not spayed or neutered.
You must show proof of rabies vaccination for a license to be issued. - You will need to send a copy of your dog’s rabies certificate, the appropriate fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the New Hope Treasurer Dorene Stolpa. Your dog license, tag, and the information sent in will be returned to you in the envelope you provided. Please e-mail the treasurer for more information at treasurer@tn.newhope.wi.gov
- A late fee of $5.00 shall be assessed to the owner for each dog not licensed by March 31st of the current year.
- First offense fines for County Animal control Ordinance violations are $169-$263.50 (this includes failure to license).
Portage Co Solid Waste Contract and Summary Pages can be found under GARBAGE and RECYCLING tab.
- What’s in your garbage? Wondering what you can recycle and what can be thrown away? Wondering what the garbage schedule is for 2025? Here are several documents that should help. Please call Pat (715) 677-4784 if you have questions.
- NEW HOPE Recycling NEWS
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY….The Town of New Hope Mitigation Plan 2024 is available (click the underlined link). In serving our community, the Board and Staff have prepared and approved an emergency mitigation plan for New Hope (also available on the Ordinances/Resolutions section). Any comments are welcome – please call or email Pat Zellmer, Clerk.
- Please take a look at our PC-Local-Emergency-Response-Guide-December-2024 document, which includes emergency contacts (starting on page 6) and procedures in an emergency. It’s a work in progress, so please let us know how we can improve it – the best tool is only as good as it is useful.
- The Town Mitigation Plan (2025) is completed, and has information on what to do in specific emergencies, accessed here: Town-of-New-Hope-Mitigation-Plan-2024
- And we are looking for anyone who would volunteer in an emergency. If that’s you, please call (715-677-4784) or email Pat Zellmer (clerk@tn.newhope.wi.gov) – we’re all grateful.
COMMUNITY ALERTS:
As you know, the Town of New Hope takes pride in its rural nature, but that has some downfalls, including how best to communicate with each other, especially in emergencies. Here are two ways we’re working toward making this better:
- Sign up for local and county alerts (weather, safety, community). Click on Portage County Community Alert system., then click on the link that comes up, and follow the simple directions. It only takes a few minutes, and you can get alerts via cell phone, landline, and/or email. It’s the closest thing we have to a phone tree, and much more certain… linked with the Portage County Sheriff and Portage County Emergency Management Offices. You can cancel this at any time, and the information you provide is secure. Thanks for giving it a try.
- With winter (and COLD weather) at our doorstep, in case of an emergency (especially power outages) click on Portage County Warming Centers to find a place near you. You can also call (715) 346-1400 (non-emergency) or 911 to reach the Sheriff.