BULLETIN BOARD Updated 1/27/2025.
2 upcoming elections, February 18 (primary) and April 1 Spring Election, see: Election Information – Town of Draper
Its tax bill season...2024 property tax collection hours, mailing address and dog licensing changes here: https://townofdraperwi.gov/2024/12/10/property-tax-collection-hours-dog-licenses/
Road problems? contact the Town Chair or Supervisors Need a snowplow contractor? Plow Contractors
The 2025 annual Budget Hearing and Levy Meetings were held November 20, and the 2024 tax levy payable in 2025 of $185,637.00 was adopted by 2/3 majority of electors present. Click to view the 2025 Budget
The town hall, shop and fire department now have all new LED lighting to save energy and costs, paid for by a grant obtained by supervisor Beining!
>WINTER SEASON DUMP HOURS ARE SATURDAYS 9AM-Noon, 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 of acceptable type may be thrown in the recycling dumpsters- please cooperate with the attendant as we have strict rules from Waste Management or they fine us!
>GigFire is installing high speed internet in Draper! Affordable, high-speed fiber broadband internet is being installed along Cty Hwys W, M, St Rd 70 and in the village areas of Draper / Loretta this fall. The crew will pause work over the winter due to freezing of the ground and water boring equipment, and plan to start another phase in 2025 with completion estimated to be in late 2026.
>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]
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:
Draper is 36 miles SE of Hayward, WI, home of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and the annual American Birkebeiner Ski Race, 45 miles south of Lake Superior, and 120 miles north east of St. Paul, MN.
Nationalities:
White, Native American, and Mixed Descent
Education:
Students are bussed 12 miles to Winter School District https://www.winter.k12.wi.us/