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09/02/2026

A big thank-you to everyone who supported the Village of Orfordville’s Adopt-a-Pot Program this year! 🌻🌸

Your generous donations helped beautify our community and keep Orfordville looking welcoming throughout the season.

We truly appreciate each of our sponsors and their support of our Village. Thank you for helping our community bloom! 💐

09/01/2026

** update at the bottom**
A few questions have arisen regarding the roundabout status at Hwy 213 and Q. All work on this intersection was stopped on July 31st due to Spectrum. They were notified a year ago about the upcoming construction but never moved their fiber lines in the area out of the construction zone. Up until August 25th, they have not bothered to reply to any e-mail or phone calls to provide a schedule to complete their move. They finally responded and met onsite this morning to stake out the route for the new lines. This will delay project completion to approximately December 18th. They hope to start the move on Thursday and will take about 2 weeks to complete.
Milling and Paving is expected to start on September 28th through October 9th on one lane from the roundabout to Hwy 11, once done they will complete the other lane in the same manner.
The railroad will be reconstructing the crossing at S. Center St and Beloit St. Project is scheduled to start October 5th and expected to take about a week to complete.
West Beloit St. curb and gutter is substantially completed. This work will continue on East Beloit St.
As always, schedule is tentative due to unforeseen circumstances that may arise.

UPDATE:
There are several good questions in the comments, so here are a few clarifications.

STH 213 is a State project. The Village participates in regular project meetings, including a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, but the Village does not control the State’s construction process, contractor requirements, utility relocation process, or any fines or penalties that may apply.

We do know that Spectrum was contacted multiple times regarding the necessary utility relocation. The Village does not have enough information to answer questions about whether Spectrum can or will be fined, charged for delays, or held responsible for business losses, and we do not want to speculate.

STH 213 remains closed to through traffic. Local access is still permitted for residents, businesses, visitors, and others who have a destination within the construction area. Using STH 213 simply as a route through Orfordville to reach a destination outside the Village is not considered local access.

Access to individual side roads may change as construction progresses, so drivers should continue to follow posted barricades and construction signage.

For specific questions regarding construction scheduling, access, or the State project itself, the project manager is:

Tim Sina, P.E.
Strand Associates, Inc.
608-217-6333
[email protected]

The Village will continue sharing updates as information is provided through the project team.

08/31/2026

We thought it best to update everyone before school starts tomorrow regarding traffic flow and parking. Crews have backfilled most of the curbs and sidewalks in front of the high school and this area will be available as usual for school traffic and parking during drop-off and pickup times. There are some parking changes that need to be mentioned. The high school parking lot is NO LONGER an option for anyone other than staff and students. Residents can still park at the grade school along the Purdy Park side of the parking lot only. In addition, parking continues to be available at the municipal lot by the fire station and Village Hall. Residents along Beloit St can park on side streets as needed. We have been made aware that some comments have been made about using the Station parking lot at 213 and 11 as a drop-off/pickup area. This is a PRIVATE lot that is open to the public for Station business. It is NOT to be used for school traffic. As always, be sure to allow extra time for travel through the construction area and watch for the safety of the workers!

08/31/2026

🗑️ Labor Day Trash Schedule

This Friday, September 4:
Trash, recycling, and bulk pickup will take place as normally scheduled.

Next week:
Due to the Labor Day holiday, pickup will be delayed one day to Saturday, September 12.

Please plan accordingly, and feel free to share so your neighbors don’t leave their carts sitting out an extra day. 😄

08/28/2026

⛳🍫 Apparently September 12 is National Chocolate Shake AND Golfing Day… and Orfordville Market Day said, “Why not both?”

Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 12 from 9 AM–1 PM at the Orfordville Village Hall parking lot!

There will be 40+ vendors, fresh baked goods, seasonal crafts, produce from the Harvest Hub, and plenty to wander through.

And because apparently shopping wasn't enough entertainment:

⛳ Mini golf
🥤 Chocolate shakes from Wicked Awakenings
🥪 Breakfast sandwiches
🌭 Brats & hot dogs

The food stand will also be helping a Parkview student raise money for a school trip, so you can eat lunch and call it community support. That's basically responsible spending. 😏

Shop local. Eat something good. Play a little mini golf. Buy something you absolutely did not know you needed until you saw it.

📍 303 E. Beloit St., Orfordville
🗓️ Saturday, September 12
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM

See you at Market Day! 🛍️

08/25/2026

8.25.26 Weekly Update
West Beloit St. concrete will continue to be poured in this section during the week and is expected to be completed on Thursday. On Monday, August 31st, topsoil backfilling of the areas where the concrete was done will begin, focusing on the area by the high school 1st for safer foot traffic. Restoration of these areas will begin to take place after this. There is a considerable amount of construction equipment, piles of gravel, trailers, and construction workers in the Beloit St corridor. Please exercise caution when driving in this area and avoid as much as possible for their safety. Remember, all business are open as usual on Beloit St, you just need to be a little creative to get there!
Next, East Beloit St. will receive the same treatment. Once the new concrete is poured, it should not be driven on for a week to allow it to cure fully. An attempt will be made to contact residents impacted by this, but be aware that if this isn’t possible, the curb will be removed anyway. Please park across the street if possible. Additional parking options are the Municipal lot by the fire station and Village Hall; The High School parking lot until school starts, Purdy Park and side streets. I know this is an inconvenience but is necessary to complete the project.
The project manager’s contact information is as follows:
Tim Sina, P.E.
Strand Associates, Inc.®
Cell: 608.217.6333
[email protected] | www.strand.com

08/25/2026

🚨 Curbside Brush & Yard Waste Pickup is Changing

Beginning in September, curbside brush and yard waste pickup will move from weekly pickup to **once per month**, on the first Monday of each month.

📅 Upcoming pickup dates:
Monday, August 31 — pickup as usual
Tuesday, September 8 — September pickup *(moved due to Labor Day)*
Monday, October 5 — October pickup

🌿 Brush site hours are not changing.

Please help us spread the word so neighbors are aware of the new schedule!

08/25/2026

The 1st Annual Brodhead Orfordville Footville Fall Rummage Sales is 3️⃣ weeks away and there are already 2️⃣2️⃣ sales registered‼️ 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲‼️

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲❓️Register your sale to be included in a FREE online map by going to https://bit.ly/BOFFallRummageRegistration

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝘁 https://bit.ly/BOFFallRummageMap

Three communities. One huge sale. A brand-new community-wide garage sale event in Brodhead, Orfordville, and Footville! September 11-13, 2026. You set the date(s) and time(s) for your sale.

08/19/2026

8.19.26 Weekly Update
West Beloit St. has much of the curb removal, sidewalk and intersection work formed up for the concrete. The concrete will continue to be poured in this section during the week. Next week, East Beloit St. will receive the same treatment. Once the new concrete is poured, it should not be driven on for a week to allow it to cure fully. An attempt will be made to contact residents impacted by this, but be aware that if this isn’t possible, the curb will be removed anyway. Please park across the street if possible. Additional parking options are the Municipal lot by the fire station and Village Hall; The High School parking lot until school starts, Purdy Park and side streets. I know this is an inconvenience but is necessary to complete the project.
The project manager’s contact information is as follows:
Tim Sina, P.E.
Strand Associates, Inc.®
Cell: 608.217.6333
[email protected] | www.strand.com
The following is not part of the Hwy 213 project, but thought it prudent to mention. Beginning August 24th, Cleophas Road will be closed between Olson Rd. and County K for bridge replacement over Raccoon Creek. Upon completion of the new bridge, Cleophas Rd. will be resurfaced from County K to Olson Rd. Expected completion is the 2nd week in October. Any questions contact Barb Lange at 608-607-7568 or by email at [email protected].

08/12/2026

⚠️ Willow Park Notice
Public Works has discovered a large wasp/bee nest hanging from a tree branch near the paved entrance and park sign at Willow Park.
Please avoid that area for the remainder of today. Public Works plans to take care of the nest tomorrow.
Thank you for giving the area—and its current very unhappy residents—some space! 🐝