BULLETIN BOARD Updated 10/14/2024.
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The Town Board adopted Resolution #11-2024 establishing an Ad-Hoc Town Survey Committee with 5 members, for the purpose of collecting data on the town’s demographics, wants and needs for future comprehensive planning. The resolution can be downloaded via the following link: https://townofdraperwi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Resolution-11-2024-Est-Ad-Hoc-Town-Survey-Committee.pdf
GigFire is back to continue installing high speed internet!
Fiber is being installed again with a plan to connect houses and business along Cty Hwy M and in the village areas of Draper and Loretta this fall. The crew will pause work over the winter due to freezing of water boring equipment, and plan to start another phase in 2025.
Draper Fire Department is becoming EMR credentialed, members needed.
We now have a couple state certified Emergency Medical Responders on our department. In order to allow them to respond calls, the department is working with a medical director and the state to get credentialed as an EMR fire department. Our hope is to respond to 911 health emergencies in those critical moments while waiting for the ambulance to travel to our remote locations. Our members are volunteer and part time, so we would like to add more responders. Other towns like Spider Lake have developed a group of citizen volunteers and we can do the same! If you are or know a retired nurse, doctor, or are interested in training to be an EMR, please contact us. Firefighters and water drivers are needed too! Call 715-266-2086 or email [email protected]
SUMMER DUMP HOURS THRU THE END OF OCTOBER: WEDNESDAYS 1-3 PM and SATURDAYS 9-11 AM. WINTER HOURS ARE SATURDAYS 9-11 AM, CLOSED IF TEMPS ARE 20 BELOW.
Town of Draper bags must be purchased at the dump for garbage- the prices are now $3 for large bags and $2 for the small bags. Clean loose recyclables may be thrown in the recycling dumpsters- please cooperate with the attendant as we have strict rules from Waste Management or they fine us!
The Clerk's Office is open Monday and Tuesday from 8am-2pm unless otherwise posted.
Draper is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population is 242, according to the official 2020 Census result. The unincorporated communities of Draper, Loretta, and Oxbo are located in the town.
Abundant Natural Resources:
- Public Lands: The township of Draper encompasses thousands of acres in the heart of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Flambeau River State Forest.
- Waterways: There are numerous fishing lakes and waterways, including Blaisdell Lake with a state of the art public boat launch facility, and rustic Lake Loretta with 2 public launches. The East Fork of the Chippewa River and the Flambeau River provide excellent fishing, kayaking and canoeing opportunities. The Brunet River headwaters arising in the town are designated as a Class IA trout stream.
- Wildlife: Black bear, white tailed deer, bald eagles, wolves, coyotes, bobcats, fishers and many more wild animal species are abundant in the Draper area, and you may even see elk or a stray moose passing through!
Recreation:
- National and State Forest hiking, biking and cross country ski trails
- Extensive ATV and snomobile trails, including a portion of the historic Tuscobia Trail
- Public campground with hot shower facilities and state of the art RV campsites, with 30 and 50 amp electric hookups just off Tuscobia trail
- Draper Public Park with large covered picnic shelter
Services:
- Winter Area Chamber of Commerce
- Restaurants & Bars located along ATV and Snowmobile Trails
- 4 Wheel Warriors ATV Club
- Loretta Trailblazers Snowmobile and ATV Club
- Draper Volunteer Fire Department
- Calvary Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A.
- Draper Community Club
- American Legion Post 394
Geography:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 138.2 square miles (358.0 km²), of which 136.1 square miles (352.5 km²) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is water.
Area:
138 sqare miles, 45 miles south of Lake Superior and 120 miles north east of St. Paul, MN. Draper is 36 miles SE of Hayward, WI, home of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and the annual American Birkebeiner Ski Race.
Nationalities:
White, Native American, and Mixed Descent
Education:
Students are bussed 12 miles to Winter School District https://www.winter.k12.wi.us/