Pittsville Police Department

05/27/2026

HIGHWAY 73/80 INTERSECTION CLOSED. ONLY WAY IN AND OUT OF CENEX GAS STATION IS FROM THE WEST. YOU CAN NOT GET TO CENEX FROM ANY OTHER DIRECTION.

05/26/2026

State Highway 73/80 Road Construction

The detour for the roundabout road construction at the intersection of State Highways 73/80 and County Highway A and the resurfacing of State Highway 80/2nd Ave through Pittsville is in place.

Follow the detour. Do not drive around barricades. Citations will be issued for failure to obey traffic signs.

05/22/2026

Come watch some great lifters and support the Wood County Sheriff's Department! Unfortunately, due to family events Chief Duerr and Officer Wayerski from the Pittsville PD won't be able to compete again. This gives the other law enforcement departments in Wood County the chance to take over as the county's strongest law enforcement department, just for this year. Last year, Officer Wayerski and Chief Duerr both placed first in their respective divisions. Wood County Sheriff

05/18/2026

Reminder of the fire department training tonight. Be mindful of parking restrictions.

05/11/2026

Click It or Ticket safety campaign reminds drivers and passengers to buckle up

The Pittsville Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the state and nation to promote seat belt use and remind drivers of the lifesaving benefits of buckling up. The Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign runs from May 11-31 this year.
“Buckling up is a simple action drivers and passengers can do to stay safe on the road,” Officer Riley Wayerski said. “Wearing a seat belt is one of the most effective ways to reduce injuries and save lives during a crash. During the Click It or Ticket campaign, we join officers throughout the state stepping up seat belt enforcement and education to prevent tragedies on our roads.”

Seat belt use is one of the most effective ways to protect drivers and passengers from injury or death in a crash. In Wisconsin, preliminary numbers show 145 drivers and passengers who died in crashes in 2025 were not wearing a seat belt. Wisconsin’s primary seat belt law allows law enforcement to stop and cite motorists for failing to wear a seat belt. Penalties are higher for transporting unrestrained children and passengers can also be cited. Failure to fasten a seat belt is among the most common traffic violations in Wisconsin.

“Seat belts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — should make buckling up a habit,” Officer Wayerski said. “Traveling on the road without a seat belt is dangerous. We are asking friends and family to remind each other to buckle up and help us keep the roads safe.”

The Click It or Ticket campaign coincides with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, which is the first long holiday weekend of summer. The roads are especially busy during this season, so officers will be out encouraging motorist to wear their seat belts.

For more information on Click It or Ticket, please visit nhtsa.gov/clickit.

04/21/2026

RECENT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

The Pittsville Police Department received reports recently of a suspicious male subject trespassing on private property and entering a unsecured garage in the subdivision area. As of now, nothing has been reported stolen.

If you observe activity or an individual that appears suspicious, please report it immediately. It is more effective for officers to respond immediately and than respond hours or days later.

Call 911 if it's an emergency.

If you feel like it's not an emergency, but requires a prompt response, call the Wood County Communications Center at 715-421-8701

If you have any information about the suspicious activity, please contact the police department at 715-884-2100

The police department thanks the community for their assistance!

04/20/2026

PITTSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY ON APRIL 25TH

The city of Pittsville Police Department, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Pittsville Municipal Building, 5318 1st Ave. Use the glass door on the east side of the building.

This effort will continue to bring focus to the issue of prescription medication abuse in Wisconsin. Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications. Find your nearest drug disposal location: www.doseofrealitywi.gov
Unused or expired medicine should never be flushed or poured down the drain. Water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove all pharmaceuticals and trace amounts are showing up in rivers and lakes.

GUIDELINES:

All waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.

Bring: Prescription (controlled and non-controlled) and over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, inhalers, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials, pet medications, v**e pens or other e-cigarette devices (batteries removed).

Do Not Bring: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps, acids, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens), household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), mercury thermometers.

Participants may dispose of solid, non-liquid medication(s) by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into a disposal box or into a clear sealable plastic bag. Plastic pill containers should not be collected. Blister packages without the medications being removed are acceptable.

Liquids will be accepted during this initiative. However, the liquids, creams and sprays must be in their original packaging. Liquids without the original packaging will not be accepted.

Illicit substances such as ma*****na or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.

Opioids are powerful drugs that hurt Wisconsin residents every day.

04/13/2026

EDIT: DUMPSTER IS AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING PARKING LOT

Spring Cleaning Time

With spring possibly being here, Waste Management has generously donated two dumpsters for city residents to properly dispose of refuse. The dumpsters will be available for city residents only from April 16th through April 23rd. The dumpsters are to only be used by city residents, not for businesses.
Items not accepted are televisions, appliances, tires, batteries, furniture, wet paints, oils, or gasoline.

Please place bigger scrap metal items to the side of the dumpsters.

Any questions, feel free to call the City Clerk at 715-884-2422

Ordinance Information

Ordinance 42-393, Junked Vehicles, Boats, Appliances covers the storage of motor vehicles, vehicle parts, tractors, trailers, farm machinery, boats, tires, and appliances on private property. All vehicles, boats, tractors, and trailers must be operable and properly registered. All appliances must be operable in the sense it was manufactured for.

Ordinance 26-229, Public Nuisances Affecting Health covers the accumulation of refuse and noxious weeds and other rank vegetative growth.

If you have any of these infractions, please remove the violation as soon as possible.

Enforcement of the violation is a 5 day warning to remove the violation.

If the violation is not removed after the 5 days, a citation for $211.00 will be issued.

Please contact the Pittsville Police Department, 715-884-2100, if you have any questions.

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02/18/2026

Press release from Wisconsin Rapids Police Department on the stolen ambulance chase last night. Great job by all departments involved especially Pittsville Police Officer Wayerski on his textbook deployment of the spike strip which led to the end of the chase.

12/11/2025

The Wood County Sheriff’s Department, Marshfield Police Department, Pittsville Police Department, Nekoosa Police Department, Port Edwards Police Department and Grand Rapids Police Department are stepping up enforcement to get impaired drivers off the roads this holiday season. Starting December 12th through New Year’s Day, agencies within Wood County joins law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin and Nationwide for the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday enforcement campaign.

The campaign takes place over the holidays to prevent impaired driving crashes and ensure everyone can celebrate safely.

• During the 2019-2023 December months, there were 4,931 people killed in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. In December 2023 alone, 1,038 people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
• Nighttime driving in December 2023 was significantly more dangerous than daytime driving, with 30% of drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. being drunk. Almost half (47%) of drivers involved in fatal crashes between the hours of midnight and 2:59 a.m. were drunk.
• In December 2023, drunk male drivers were involved in fatal crashes at a much higher rate (22%) compared to female drivers (18%).
• Young drivers ages 21-34 accounted for the highest percentage (27%) of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes in December 2023.
“We are not just focused on stopping or arresting drivers. Our goal is to save lives,” Sheriff Becker said. “Someone is killed or injured in an impaired driving crash about every two hours in Wisconsin. We must put an end to these preventable tragedies so everyone can make it home for the holidays.”

Everyone can help with this effort:

• If you plan to celebrate, identify a sober designated driver, or find a safe ride home. Never allow someone who is impaired to get behind the wheel.

• If you suspect a driver is impaired call 911. Provide as much detail as possible on the driver, vehicle, and location.

• Some bars and restaurants have programs to provide patrons a safe ride home.

• Buckle up and put your phone down. Every trip, every time.

“Preventing impaired driving is so simple, but it requires a commitment from everyone in Wisconsin. Help us keep you, your friends and your family safe this holiday season. Talk with your loved ones about getting home safely and always drive sober,” Sheriff Becker said.