News and Announcements

Notice of Spring Primary Election

February 17, 2026, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Plover Town Hall, 180771 County Road Z

VOTER REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

Residency Requirement: Voters must reside at their address for at least 28 days by Election Day in order to register to vote. If you have moved into our municipality less than 28 days (moved in after January 20, 2026), you will need to either vote from your previous address, either by absentee ballot or at the previous polling place.

Voter Registration: Voters are not required to provide a photo ID to register. However, Voters must provide a Proof of Residence Document when registering. A list of documents that can be used for proof of residence: https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/POR%20List%20and%20Info.pdf

Registration can take place online or by mail, up to 20 days (January 29, 2026) before the election. If you have a valid WI Driver License or WI ID card issued by the WI Dept of Motor Vehicles (DMV), you can register online at My Vote WI (https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/). Otherwise, you can register to vote in-person with the Clerk up until the Friday before the Election, or at the polls on Election Day.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

Absentee Ballots are available by mail beginning January 26, 2026. Voters can request a mailed absentee ballot up until the Thursday before the Election (though it is encouraged to request this sooner, to allow enough mailing time). Requesting a mailed absentee ballot can be easily done online through My Vote WI (https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/). If you request a mailed absentee ballot, you can track your mailed ballot through the My Vote WI website.

Before Election Day, Absentee Ballots can either be mailed back, using the supplied postage-paid envelope, or dropped off at your Clerk’s Office (by appointment only). Absentee Ballots can also be dropped off in-person at the polls, on Election Day; however, it must be the voter who delivers the absentee ballot (unless there is a medical reason preventing).

In-Person Absentee Ballots are available 14 days (February 3, 2026) before the Election, with the last day being 5:00 p.m., the Sunday before the Election. To vote in-person, you must make an appointment with the Clerk.

Absentee Voting is similar to voting at the polls, in that, you are required to be a registered voter and show photo ID. Acceptable Photo ID’s: https://elections.wi.gov/acceptable-photo-ids

Additional Election Information can be found: https://elections.wi.gov/voters

ELECTION DAY

Election Day hours are from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the Plover Town Hall, 180771 County Road Z.

What to expect at the Polls on Election Day? https://myvote.wi.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Election%20Day%20Voting%20Guide.pdf

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Valerie Parker, Town Clerk

230801 County Road Y, Birnamwood, WI 54414

(715) 581-4603, vparkerplover@gmail.com

**12/31/2025 Waste Management Cart Collection Status**

I contacted Waste Management (WM) to find out when they are coming back out, as a few places still have their WM carts sitting out.

Their District Manager explained that the collection crew was in our area yesterday and finished running our roads. He did say that the crew noticed some homes where the carts were up by the house, and that they were not walking up driveways to get them (which is why I have stated in my messages to keep your WM carts out by the road).

If your WM carts are still out at the road this morning, please let me know ASAP, so that I can relay that information to WM today. 

If you brought your carts back up to your house (which caused your address to be missed), you will need to find a way to get those to the Town Hall, or deliver them yourselves to WM’s location, in Weston (5509 Fuller Street). If you can’t please let me know right away.

**Harter’s Service Starts on Friday!**

This Friday is our first collection with the new Harter’s carts. Please have your filled Harter’s carts out at the roadside Thursday night, or no later than 5:00am, on Friday. 

If your carts do not get emptied by Harter’s by 4pm on Friday, please let me know. This is their first run through the Town, and it is possible the driver may miss a road or two as they learn their new routes. The sooner I can learn about any misses, the sooner we can get it corrected. 

People can also contact Harter’s directly at 715-446-5400 / arfoxvalley@harters.net. Just let them know you are a Town of Plover resident.

Have a fun, yet safe, New Years!

Valerie Parker, Clerk

Town of Plover (Marathon County)

230801 County Road Y

Birnamwood, WI  54414

(715) 581-4603

E-Mail: vparkerplover@gmail.com

Website: https://townofplover.us/

Town Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575037500470

12/25/2025

Just a reminder that Waste Management will not be emptying and collecting their carts until Saturday (Dec. 27th), due to the Christmas Holiday.

Please be sure to place both your Waste Management garbage and recycling carts out at the edge of your driveway tomorrow (Friday) night, or no later than 5:00 a.m., on Saturday, to guarantee Waste Management will empty and take those.

After this, you will start using your new Harter’s carts.

If you happen to notice a neighbor whose carts are still up by their house, feel free to stop in and visit that neighbor and let them know their carts need to be out, or let me know the address, and I can see if I can make contact.

Again, if you notice any carts located in front of properties, where there is no home, let me know so that I can look into why the carts are there.

Thanks so much for your attention and assistance!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

Valerie Parker, Clerk

Town of Plover (Marathon County)

230801 County Road Y

Birnamwood, WI  54414

(715) 581-4603

E-Mail: vparkerplover@gmail.com

Website: https://townofplover.us/

Town Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575037500470

Notice of Change in Garbage & Recycling Hauler Service

Effective, January 1, 2026

*What to Expect*

The Town of Plover recently signed a contract with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal Services, to start the garbage and recycling collection for the Town of Plover residents, beginning January 1, 2026.

What to expect:

During the Month of December 2025 –

*Sometime during the middle of December Harter’s will be delivering carts to every household. When you receive those carts, please set them aside until after the 1stof the year.

*The last garbage and recycling collection that will occur by Waste Management will be on Saturday, December 27th. This is due to the Christmas Day holiday.

Please be sure to have both of your Waste Management carts out to the roadside by Saturday, December 27th. What will happen is Waste Management will empty your carts, and then they will take your carts. So please place them out, whether they are full or not.

During the Month of January 2026 – 

*The first garbage and recycling collection day with Harter’s will be on Friday, January 2nd.

After this initial collection, the Town of Plover’s new weekly collection date will be Thursdays. Please be sure to have your carts out on Wednesday nights, or no later than 5:00 a.m. on Thursdays.

January Schedule:

Friday, January 2nd(due to New Year’s Holiday)

Thursday, January 8th

Thursday, January 15th

Thursday, January 22nd

Thursday, January 29th

Harter’s will have a packet of information attached to the lid of one of your carts. Please be sure to refer to that for recycling information, Harter’s contact information, etc.

Snowbirds – 

If you are heading south for the winter, or simply will not be around for the December changes to occur - if you are able to haul your Waste Management carts, you can drop those off at the Town Hall anytime now.

If you can’t haul your carts, you can see if a family member or friend can come over and pull your Waste Management carts out to the end of your driveway before the end of December. If this is not possible, then before you leave, please contact Town Clerk, Valerie Parker, at 715-581-4603 / vparkerplover@gmail.com.

If you will be gone during the time that Harter’s delivers all of their carts, see if you can have someone bring those carts up to your house, and if you do not have anyone who can, you can also contact Valerie Parker on that.

Town of Plover October Meetings

October 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Plover Town Hall

*Town Board Meeting & Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Budget: Tuesday, October 14th, at 6:00pm

*Town Special Meeting of Electors on 2025 Tax Levy: Tuesday, October 14th, immediately following the 6:00pm meeting

*Town Board Meeting for Adoption of the 2026 Budget: Tuesday, October 14th, following the Electors meeting

Proposed Budget Information:  https://townofplover.us/proposed-2026-town-budget

Valerie Parker, Clerk

https://townofplover.us/

August 29, 2025

Town of Plover (Marathon County) Property Owner / Resident

Re: New Garbage/Recycling Services Starting January 1, 2026

Dear Plover Taxpayer/Resident:

The Town of Plover recently signed a new contract for residential garbage and recycling collection, beginning January 1, 2026, with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal. Currently, we are under contract with Waste Management.

The Town of Plover needs to put together an official property listing of who all currently have residential garbage and recycling carts on their properties. This will help in the Town gaining an accurate count of how many properties are being served, along with a listing of all addresses, so that no one is missed when the new Harter’s carts are being delivered.

This is where WE NEED YOUR HELP! Whether you only own vacant land, land with just a shed on it, land with a seasonal cabin, or land with a permanent home (owner occupied or rented out), we need you to contact Town Clerk, Valerie Parker, and let her know if you have carts or if you do not have carts on your property.

Valerie can be reached via:

Phone call or text at: 715-581-4603

E-mail at: vparkerplover@gmail.com

U.S. Mail: at 230801 County Road Y, Birnamwood, WI 54414

Please be sure to provide: 

*Your name,

*Phone number and/or e-mail address (in case of any needed follow up questions),

*Town of Plover property address, and

*Number of carts on your property.

While this notice should reach every property owner/resident, feel free to also notify Valerie about your neighbors who have carts, just in case this letter gets disregarded.

The Town appreciates your assistance in this upcoming matter.

Please make contact with the Town Clerk no later than September 10th.

Valerie Parker, Clerk

Town of Plover (Marathon County)

230801 County Road Y

Birnamwood, WI  54414

(715) 581-4603

E-Mail: vparkerplover@gmail.com

Website: https://townofplover.us/

Town Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575037500470

If you are a Facebook user, we would encourage you to check this page out.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575037500470.

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