The Howard Herald - Fall 2022
Town of Howard Website: www.howardchippewawi.gov
Welcome to the first edition of the Howard Herald! Please see below for updates and reminders about our town policies. Our Town Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month (7:30 p.m.) at the Howard Town Hall—feel free to join us! (NOTE: Please see our website for any updates and/or meeting changes)
RECYCLING & GARBAGE
The recycling center is open the second and last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Recycling Policies
· Steel and steel cans should be placed in the steel-only dumpster. Please remove labels and crush cans.
· Aluminum cans should be crushed and placed in the trailer. Copper can also be placed in the trailer.
· All co-mingled recycling should be free of plastic bags; the town receives an $88 fine per plastic bag incident.
· You may recycle newspaper, office paper, cardboard, glass, and plastic. Newspaper/paper may be placed in paper bags. Plastic should be free of lids and thoroughly washed. Plastic that has contained oil of any kind cannot be recycled. Foam cannot be recycled.
· Please see the town website or recycling attendant for recycling fees for large items (computers, televisions, etc.)
Garbage Costs
· 30-gallon bag of garbage = $3
· 55-gallon bag of garbage = $5
FIREFIGHTERS WANTED
Station 6 needs YOU! Our Howard Fire Department needs more volunteers. If you are 16 years of age and older and are interested in learning more about becoming a firefighter, please visit the district website at www.chippewafiredistrict.com or call Scott Bernette – Fire Chief at 715-723-5488 or 715-829-4400.
WEBSITE
The town website contains the most up-to-date information regarding policies, meetings, and voting. Please visit the website at www.howardchippewawi.gov. NOTE: Notices are still posted in the required places (town hall, newspaper, etc.).
TOWN HALL RENTAL
Our town hall is available for rent ($150) – if you have an upcoming birthday party, anniversary gathering, or graduation party, please call Diane Hayes at 715-874-6145.
TOWN OF HOWARD TRIVIA QUESTION
In what year did the Town of Howard officially become a township within Chippewa County? (see answer in the lower right)
If you’d like to learn even more about our town’s history, be sure to check-out the history tab on our website!
TOWN BOARD
As residents of the Town of Howard, your town board members are here to answer questions and assist you with town-related matters. Contact any of the individuals below:
Tom Zwiefelhofer, Chairman, 715-288-6449
Debra Wallsch, Treasurer, 715-568-3767
Heather Rothbauer-Wanish, Supervisor, 715-559-6378
Sue Haake, Clerk, 715-874-5259
Dennis Dvoracek, Supervisor, 715-874-6463
Kris Krall, Constable, 715-933-0266
Answer: 1909