Townsend, Wisconsin

09/01/2026

08/20/2026

THANK YOU Sunset Bar And Grill Townsend! Sunset Kindly held a fundraiser for our new pickle ball courts and donated $600.00 towards the funds! You support for the growth of our town is very much appreciated!

08/10/2026

This lost dog is running loose in the vicinity of the town recycle center

08/08/2026

Reminder: There have been many golf carts sighted recently in the town of Townsend. Each town sets their own ordinance on golf carts. Townsend has NEVER had an ordinance allowing golf carts. It is illegal in Townsend to drive a golf cart on any town road. Golf carts can be used on your personal property. Golf cart usage on town roads can result in a traffic ticket.

For reference please see state law below.

Wisconsin does not have a statewide law permitting golf carts on public roads. Whether you can drive a cart in your community depends entirely on whether your local municipality or county has passed an ordinance under Wisconsin Statute 349.18. Without that local authorization, driving a golf cart on a public street in Wisconsin is illegal, regardless of the speed limit.

Where a local ordinance does exist, it controls everything: which roads are permitted, what equipment the cart must have, minimum driver age, whether a local permit is required, and whether insurance is mandatory. The rules can look completely different from one town to the next.

Factory-built LSVs are treated separately by the Wisconsin DOT. A vehicle that meets federal FMVSS 500 standards, has a manufacturer-assigned 17-digit VIN, and is registered with the Wisconsin DMV can operate on roads up to 35 mph statewide without needing a local ordinance.

08/08/2026

This dog was seen on Maple Acres Lane this morning if you have a pup missing.

07/16/2026

The new mower has arrived! Thank you to our Highway superintendent, Bob Habeck for his diligent efforts to allow the town to acquire this.