Portage County Unit Meeting
March 23rd, 2026 | 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location: Village of Junction City – Park Lodge
| 224 Park Ave.
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Junction City, Wisconsin 54443 Get Directions »
County unit meeting participation is encouraged for all town officials. The meetings empower you to network with other town officials, engage with legislators, learn from speakers, hear updates from WTA Directors, and improve your ability to serve your constituents. The Portage County Unit leaders look forward to your participation.
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda
*Agenda subject to change
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 with your email address.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Annette Stashek, Portage County Unit Secretary, 715-457-2170, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
Directions:
Take I-39 north toward Wausau, exit at Exit 165 – Hwy 10 west to Marshfield, 6.4 miles, Exit on Cth P/WI 34 South, turn left onto Cth P/34 South for ½ mile, turn right to stay on Cth P/WI 34 South for 2 miles, turn right onto Park Ave. (The Store is on the corner) 0.2 miles to Park Lodge.
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Minutes from last meeting
- Financial Report
- Legislator Reports
- Presentations:
- Don Vruwink, Wisconsin’s Railroad Commissioner – Common Violations at Railroad Crossings
- Tracy Arnold, Portage County Conservationist – Portage County Farmland Preservation Plan Recertification 2026
- Eric Olson and Ray Reser, County Executive Candidates
- WTA Director’s Report
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjourn
*Agenda subject to change
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 with your email address.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Annette Stashek, Portage County Unit Secretary, 715-457-2170, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
Directions:
Take I-39 north toward Wausau, exit at Exit 165 – Hwy 10 west to Marshfield, 6.4 miles, Exit on Cth P/WI 34 South, turn left onto Cth P/34 South for ½ mile, turn right to stay on Cth P/WI 34 South for 2 miles, turn right onto Park Ave. (The Store is on the corner) 0.2 miles to Park Lodge.