What do I do if there is a tree down on the town road?

Contact the town chairman, Rick Kettner at 608-606-6381, or call the township office at 629-5848.

How do I obtain a fire number?

To obtain a fire number, complete the application available here and mail the $55 fee to Town of Kickapoo, PO Box 1, Readstown, WI 54652.
You may need a driveway permit as well. The application fee is $50, the application is available here.

When is the township office open? Where is it located?

The clerk does not have fixed office hours. However, every attempt is being made to staff the office on Wednesdays from noon to six pm.  Please leave a message at 608-629-5848 or email the clerk at clerk@tn.kickapoo.wi.gov any other time..  The office address is 447 E. Kickapoo, Readstown.  That address is also the town garage and town hall, where you come to vote.

How do I put my issue on the agenda for a board meeting?

Contact the Town Clerk,  with agenda items. The office number is (608) 629-5848. 

 If I think my taxes are high? Who do I talk to about it?

Chimney Rock Appraisal is the company the township uses regarding the valuation of your home. You would talk to Barrett Brenner at 715-926-3199 for any question or information you may need.

I plan to do some digging. Who should I contact to mark power lines, phone lines, etc.?

Call Diggers Hotline at 1-800-242-8511, TDD at 1-800-542-2289. For more information go to "Links" in this website and click on the Diggers Hotline link.

If I see a land or water quality violation, who do I contact?

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a Conservation (Game) Warden for Vernon County. The number is 608-637-3681. Any questions regarding water should be addressed to the La Crosse Regional DNR office. Their phone number is 608-785-9000

I need a building permit. Who do I contact?

For all improvements over $2500.00, a Town of Kickapoo building permit is required. The application can be found here.

The township clerk, takes care of building permits for the Kickapoo Township. The office is 608-629-5848.  If your building involves a home in which someone is going to stay overnight, you must contact the Uniform Dwelling Code inspector. His name is Brad Smrcina and can be reached at 608-799-6229.