Town of Bloomington Grant County, Wisconsin
This land was settled around 1831 by Page Blake. From him the country about took the name of “Blake’s Prairie".
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Please click on the icons at the top of the page for complete Town of Bloomington information.
Meetings & Information
1. The next regular Town Board Meeting will be Monday, August 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Bloomington Town Hall. If there is a topic that you would like to discuss with the Board, please contact the Town Chairman, a Town Supervisor or the Clerk to be put on the Agenda. Agendas must be posted 24 hours before a meeting. The August agenda will be posted on this website and at Hermsen's Ace Hardware, Inc in Bloomington.
2. The Town Board of the Town of Bloomington passed ordinance 06082026 Interim Zoning Ordinance at last night's monthly board meeting. You can find this ordinance under the "Ordinance" tab. This ordinance was passed to place a two (2) year moratorium delay on any type of Data Center from being built in our township until the board along with a comprehensive planning commission has had time to discuss the township's land use areas.
3. To obtatin a Town of Bloomington Land Use Permit Application, scroll down this page to "Township Information" and click on the action button marked "Land Use Permit". This will take you to a download link. You can also click on "Township Information" at the top next to "menu". Print the permit application, fill out your information and send the application to the Town Clerk either by mail, email or deliver it in person. You can find the clerk's email/mailing address at the bottom of this page. The Town Board will then approve or deny the application.
4. The Town of Bloomington has an updated Recycling Ordinance, please go under the "Ordinance" tab and read the changes the Wisconsin DNR has made. Your Recyclables (glass, metal cans, plastic containers #1 & #2 , newspapers, cardboard, aluminum containers and magazines) are to be thrown into the recycling bins at the dump site, NOT IN THE HUGE DUMPSTER meant for garbage that is not recyclable. Newspapers and magazines should be bundled up with string, and your glass, metal, tin, aluminum containers should be washed out, labels off and they DO NOT have to be put into a plastic garbage bag. You can dump them into the bin altogether, this is called single stream recycling. The problem with your recyclables being in a plastic bag is the the company that picks up our garbage can not tell what is in the plastic bags and takes more time to recycle at their sorting center.
5. The Town's Building Ordinance has been updated to meet State Codes and County requirements. You will find the Amendment and the complete Building Ordinance under the "Ordinance" tab. Please read this ordinance before you build.
6. PLEASE READ below in the "Township Information" section the recycling rules. This will help cut down on the Township's cost of having a dump site.
7. FIREWORKS-If you will be setting off fireworks within the Township anytime during the year, you MUST have a Fireworks Permit issued by the Town Chairman per Wis State Statute 167.10(3)(a). Penalties for not obtaining a permit fall under the Grant County Fireworks Ordinance.
Recycling Dump Site
The Bloomington Township recycling dump is for Bloomington Township residents ONLY. Resdients of the Township need a RED TAG to show proof of residency. If you need a tag, contact the Township Clerk. The site is open on Wednesday afternoons from noon to 4:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to noon. Please remember to sort &recycle your garbage. The complete Township Recycling Ordinance can be found under the Ordinance icon.
The Township of Bloomington's Sanitation Officer is Mike Strutz. Red tags with the words "Bloomington Township Recycling Center" will need to be presented in order to get into the dump. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO DUMP YOUR GARBAGE IN ROAD DITCHES AND DOWN ROAD BANKS. THE FINE FOR DUMPING ALONG ROADWAYS IS $500.00 TO $1,000.00. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT DOING THIS, THE GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL BE NOTIFIED, AND YOU WILL BE FINED. Please scroll down this page to "Township Interests" and you will be able to click on the two Recycling Documents for further information on the items that are allowed in the dump area and items that are NOT allowed in the dump area. Thank you for your cooperation.
Looking ahead to the 2026 Elections
The next elections will be Tuesday August 11th and November 3rd. Remember the August Election is a partisan primary. You will only be able to vote for candidates under one party. It will be very important to read the instructions on the ballot so you mark your ballot correctly.
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Township Zoning Laws and Ordinances
1. We were informed by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Dept that building projects in a Floodplain or Shoreline area needs approval from the their Department. That is why all building projects must contact the Grant County CSZ Department and fill out their Floodplain/Shoreline permit application. A building permit may be required for structures including, but not limited to: barns, agricultural buildings, silos, houses, cabins, garages, pole sheds, garden sheds, semi-truck boxes, signs, retaining walls, decks, patios and fences. Before building, you must contact the Grant County CSZ Department and the Township's building inspector, Brad Smrcina. Also, since the Town of Bloomington Town Board passed the Interim Zoning Ordinance as of June 8th, 2026, all structures built that will change the Land Use must apply for a a Land Use Permit from the Town of Bloomington Town Board before construction starts. Failure to contact these people could delay your building project. If you have any questions before you start a project, please call the Township Clerk for further information.
Burning in the Township
Bloomington Township does not have an Ordinance concerning burning, but it is regulated by the Town Board. Before you start a fire to burn a large pile or area, the Town Board strongly urges you to call and inform our local fire chief, Tom Hoffman of the Bloomington Fire Department and the Grant County Sheriff's Department the location and timing of the burn. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Thank you!
Township Information
Town of Bloomington Land Use Permit
Due to the passing of the Interim Zoning Ordinance, all residents changing their land use to a different category must fill out a Land Use Permit, submit it to the Town Clerk for Town Board to approval.
Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone located on Dugway Road near Bagley, WI. This is part of the Mississippi Conservancy. If you enjoy nature and hiking, this is a great place to explore!
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Devils Backbone, Mississippi Conservancy, Dugway Road, Bagley, WI