Senior Meals Menus
Community Health Fair
2005 Centennial Book
Eurasion Water Milfoil Project
Silver Beach Elk
Barnes Community Church Food Shelf
Wildfire Protection Plan
Barnes-Hayward Bus Transport Schedule
New Town of Barnes Forms Available Online
WITC Community Education
Where is Barnes?     Contacts


Welcome to the Town of Barnes

It's almost that time!

It's almost that time! Photo by Elaine. 

Check out all the activities in the right hand column, including the WITC classes schedule.

Thinking About Visiting Us?

Barnes has a lot to offer.
About Barnes and
Tourism, Business & Lodging
to the left will provide more information.

We have a New mapping system. The system allows local points of interest to be identified on the map. Controls allow the viewer to change the zoom level and move around on the map. Now there are map links to many of the recreational facilities that are described in the web site. Here is a link to the town hall map.

For new sites and local and regional information links, check the Useful WEB Links button. For ongoing events or ongoing information, click the Useful  Links items in the left collumn. 

Click here for current Wisconsin information about H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

FIREWISE program looking for volunteers

Barnes Ambulance Department thanks our residents!!

New Wisconsin Pier Regulations
Click on this to see if your pier is legal size and structure.

SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING
Namakabon Town Hall 6:30pm Monday April 6 Iron River Fire Hall 7:00pm Wednesday April 29 Washburn , Bayfeild Cty Courthouse Annes 7:00pm Monday May 4 Barnes Town Hall 7:00pm Monday May 18 Click LABEL above for further information.

Community Events
Click here for an overview of future upcoming events.

Spring Spruce-Up
Each Spring the Town of Barnes will host a Spruce-Up and clean-up day. It will generally be held the last week in April. The primary emphasis is roadside clean-up, however other public areas such as town parks and boat landings are included as well.

Click here to Find out how you can receive a refund from the Wisconsin Homestead Credit Program."
Find the location nearest you for Assistance in completing your claim.

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program
WHEAP provides assistance to individuals and families for heating and electric costs, and may assist in an energy crisis situation.

Tomahawk/Sand Bar Research & CBCW 2009-2010 Grant Proposal and Budget
The Town of Barnes and local volunteers have laid the groundwork for a rational and comprehensive approach to dealing with aquatic invasive species at a community level. TOMAHAWK & SANDBAR LAKES EURASIAN WATERMILFOIL RESEARCH PROJECT.

Bus route information
Barnes now has a new bus Public Transit Route. Enjoy an economical trip to Hayward for the day! Click here for schedules and info.

WITC Barnes & Drummond. spring classes
WITC periodically provides classes in local communities. As classes in Barnes are scheduled they will be posted here. To learn more about the program and classes in surrounding communities visit the WITC web site referenced below.

Descriptions of Barnes and Drummond WITC Classes
When you get to the site, go to page 17 of the Class Schedule.

We invite you to explore our web site and to come visit us any time of the year!

What's Happening
Town Events
5/14 Town Plan Commission Meeting
5/19 Regular Town Board Meeting
5/21 Town Offices closed for Memorial Day Observance (Town of Barnes)
6/6 Public Hearing for the Proposed Overlay Amendment to the Zoning Code
Community Events
3/31 WITC - Barnes - Yoga Level 1 -- Town Hall
4/2 WITC - BARNES - Pilates - Beginning Mat -
4/4 WITC-Barnes - Ramping
5/4 WITC - BARNES - CANOEING ADVENTURE
5/5 WITC - BARNES - Fly Fishing for Everyone
5/6 WITC - BARNES - Biking In Barnes
5/18 Eau Claire Lakes Conservation Club Meeting
5/21 BAHA Meeting
5/23 Memorial Day Weekend Dance
5/23 Memorial Day Plant Sale
5/24 Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, Town Hall
5/25 Memorial Day Graveside Services
5/26 Barnes VFW Post 8329 Monthly Meeting
5/26 Barnes VFW Post 8329 Auxiliary Meeting
5/26 First Edition of the "BARNES BLOG"
5/30 Potawatomi (PPOA) Board of Directors meeting
6/6 Treasures for Cash
6/11 Free Dinner & Movie "Fireproof" 5:30pm

Current Weather:
Click for Hayward, Wisconsin Forecast
Weather Bureau Forecast for Barnes
Barnes Ranger Station
  (DNR Automated Station)

Road Construction:
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