City of Prescott, WI

05/29/2026

With the retirement of our current Public Works Director at the end of July. The City of Prescott is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to serve as our next Public Works Director.

This key leadership position oversees the City's public works operations, including streets, utilities, parks, facilities, infrastructure planning, capital improvement projects, and departmental staff. The Director plays a critical role in maintaining and improving the services and infrastructure that support our growing community.

📅 Application Deadline: June 26, 2026, at 1:30 PM

For more information and to apply: https://www.prescottwi.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=98&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Public-Works-Director-25

05/14/2026

The City of Prescott is updating its Comprehensive Plan and residents are encouraged to participate in the public hearing process.

The Comprehensive Plan serves as the City’s blueprint for future growth, redevelopment, preservation, housing, transportation, utilities, parks, and economic development over the next 20 years.

🗓 Monday, June 1, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Prescott City Hall – 800 Borner Street

Following a short presentation, the Plan Commission will open the public hearing to receive comments and input from the community regarding the proposed 2026–2046 Comprehensive Plan update.

The current draft plan and community survey results are available online for public review.

Learn more here:

The Comprehensive Plan is a blueprint for the short-range and long-range growth, redevelopment, and preservation of the City. It will be used by City officials as a policy guide to help make decisions regarding the future growth and development of the City. The Draft Plan is a complete update of the...

04/29/2026

https://www.prescottwi.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=98&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Seasonal-Public-Works-Worker-24

04/22/2026

We put together a video update regarding the City’s water system, including ongoing work at Well #3 and planning efforts for Well #4 related to current/future water treatment projects.

This video is being shared to help keep our community informed about:
💧 Improvements already completed to our water infrastructure
💧 Future treatment planning to meet evolving state and federal standards
💧 The City’s proactive approach to protecting public health and water quality

Watch the full update here:

A complete well 3 is shown and described. Then we show the study done on well 4 to prepare for PFAS removal.

04/02/2026

The City compost site will open for the 2026 season on April 15th. Hours will remain the same as last year: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. Due to rising costs associated with mulching and chipping materials, a permit fee will be implemented this year for residents. The cost is $20 for residents and $55 for non-residents to use the site for the year.

In 2021, Wisconsin DNR regulations required the City to discontinue burning at the compost site. Since then, the cost of grinding materials has increased significantly—from $9,092 in 2021 to $21,230 in 2025. Permit fees will be used to help offset these operational costs. Permits may be purchased at City Hall or online through the City’s payment system at:
https://app.heygov.com/prescottwi.org/forms

03/14/2026

🚨Pancake Breakfast CANCELLED for Sunday, March 15 🚨

❄️Due to the winter storm expected to move through the area, the Prescott Fire Department has made the decision to cancel this Sunday’s pancake breakfast (March 15).

Out of an abundance of caution for everyone traveling — and to ensure our crews are ready to respond to any community needs during the storm — we felt this was the safest call.

📢Please help us SPREAD THE WORD by sharing this post so folks don’t head out in the snow looking for breakfast at the fire hall. 📣

The good news is pancake season isn’t over yet — we still have two more Sundays to go. 🥞

We’ll be firing the griddles back up on March 22 and March 29, and we can’t wait to see everyone back at the fire hall.

And of course, the Easter Bunny🐰will be visiting on March 29, with prizes and photo opportunities for the kids, plus Easter ham and an egg topping bar. It’s always our biggest breakfast of the year and we’re ready for the crowd.

Stay safe during the storm, and we’ll see everyone Sunday, March 22.

01/29/2026

⛸️❄️ The ice skating rink is in great condition!

With the upcoming weather looking favorable, now is a great time to get out and enjoy some skating. We encourage residents to take advantage of these excellent conditions while they last.

Please note:
• The warming house will not be open due to the condition of the building due to vandalism in the past.
• The rink lights will not be operational this season but are planned to be reconnected for next year.

We appreciate everyone’s understanding. Bundle up and enjoy the rink!

11/25/2025

Congratulations to Foley Company on breaking ground on their new 36,374-square-foot building expansion!
We are grateful that Foley continues to call Prescott home and appreciate the tremendous economic impact the company brings to our community.
To learn more about the products Foley manufactures, please visit their website: https://www.foleyco.com/

10/23/2025

The City will be holding a public hearing to approve the 2026 City budget at the November 10, 2025 City Council meeting at 6:00 pm. The City is proposing a levy increase of 2.1% for 2026. Additionally this year's budget includes a $20 increase for compost permits due to the increase cost of mulching. Resident permits will rise from $0 to $20, and non-resident permits from $35 to $55, to help offset ongoing operational expenses. To learn more about the 2026 proposed budget click on the link below.

The City of Prescott will be holding their public hearing for the 2026 Budget approval on Monday, November 10, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

09/26/2025

Update: The paving contractor has pushed up their schedule and as a result the boat launch will be closed until Tuesday, October 14 to pave the lot through this weekend. Sorry again for the inconvenience as we work to get this project wrapped up, any updates we will let you know!

The City of Prescott Boat Launch will be open starting today until October 13 as we await contractors to arrive back on site to finish the improvements. We apologize for any frustration or inconvenience caused during the construction process and the delay that resulted in the river levels rising in August. We appreciate your continued patience.