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Press Release from Rock County Public Health Department and Rock County Emergency Management

The Rock County Public Health Department and Rock County Emergency Management are partnering with Blackhawk Technical College and the Wisconsin National Guard to o...

Reopen Rock Task Force to Host Drive-Thru Mask Give-Away

Press Release from the Reopen Rock Task Force:

Rock County residents in need of reusable masks and thermometers will soon have free access to them, thanks to a partnership between the Reopen Rock Task Force, Rock County and the United Way Blackhawk Region....

Absentee Voting Options

There are a few options voters have to absentee vote in the November 3, 2020 election:

• By Mail: Request an absentee ballot be mailed to you by completing the form online (www.myvote.wi.gov) or by mailing the absentee ballot application to City Hall, 710 S....

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours – 10/31/20, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The City of Milton set Halloween Trick-or-Treat hours as 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31.  This is a change from previous years to allow for additional time and more daylight hours to properly physically distance and take other precautio...

Fall Leaf Collection, Oct. 10 - Nov. 15

Fall curbside leaf collection starts Saturday, October 10, and continues through Sunday, November 15.

Here are a few reminders about fall curbside leaf collection:

• The Public Works Department will NOT collect grass clippings, twigs, brush, garden waste, or ...

Concrete Repairs - Madison Avenue, Janesville Street

Concrete repairs are scheduled to start on Madison Avenue and Janesville Street on Monday, October 12, and they will be completed by the end of October.

There may be delays while construction work is taking place; however, the road will remain open to traf...

Face Mask Advisory and Face Mask Policy for City Facilities

The Common Council approved a Public Health Advisory recommending the public wear face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 at their meeting on July 28, 2020.  This is NOT a mandate or an ordinance and therefore not enforceable. 

In ...

Elizabeth Street - Director's Report

The Public Works Director’s report related to work to be completed on Elizabeth Street is available on the City’s website.  The report consists of the following sections:

• Schedule A – Preliminary Plan describ...

No Wipes Down Pipes

Important reminder from our Public Works Department: Even though a product may say "flushable" or "disposable," only toilet paper should be flushed.

Other products don’t break down like toilet paper does and can cause issues i...

City of Milton Operations and COVID-19

The City of Milton established a page on the City’s website dedicated to updates on City operations impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19).  All updates on City operations will be posted to this page on the website and our social media ...

Bi-Monthly Newsletters

The City of Milton is including bi-monthly newsletters with timely reminders and updates with the utility bills. The bi-monthly newsletters are uploaded to the City’s website as well.

Sign up to receive email notifications when a new bi-monthly n...

Four Rock County Fire Departments Introduce New Partnership

Four Rock County fire departments are announcing a partnership that will allow the departments to respond to every day emergencies more quickly.

Using automatic vehicle locator technology (AVL), which utilizes GPS, to dispatch the closest available emergen...

Emerald Ash Borer Identified & Confirmed in City of Milton

On Friday, February 13, 2015, the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was identified and confirmed in Veterans Park on West High Street in the City of Milton. Department of Public Works staff brought their findings to the Wisconsin Department of Natural R...