The Town of Black Earth is located approximately 20 miles west of Madison. The first Europeans to permanently settle here arrived in 1843. Five years later, the Wisconsin State Legislature created the Town of Farmersville, later renamed Black Earth. Black Earth is a rural farming community with natural resources, including fertile soils and the popular Black Earth Creek. (Population 524, 2025)
UPDATED NOTICE:
The MARCH Plan Commission & Town Board meetings
are scheduled for Monday, March 9, beginning at 6:00 PM.
* The meetings will take place at the Black Earth Village Hall at 1210 Mills Street, Black Earth, WI 53515.
See the website calendar or meeting pages for agendas.
Town of Black Earth – Road Notice
Weight limit of 15 tons on all town roads are in effect until further notice.
TOWN OF BLACK EARTH
INVITATION TO BID FOR ROAD REPAIRS
The Town of Black Earth will accept bids for hot mix asphalt overlay on the following Town road in 2026. Please bid separately on each item/project, giving a guaranteed maximum price and unit prices for equipment, labor, and materials. Contractors interested in bidding should contact Town Patrolman Jason Handel at 608-513-6371 for more information.
* TRIP funding available.
Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay
(2” overlay, approx.21’ wide, 2’ gravel shoulder on each side, ¾” limestone with fines)
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2091 ft. |
Wedging and Culvert Patch Paving
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489 ft. |
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Sealed bids are due by Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
To hand deliver: deliver to the Town Garage at 1103 Center St, Black Earth, WI 53515.
To mail: send to PO Box 426, Black Earth, WI 53515.
Bids will be opened on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the lower level of the MBE CPA Accounting building at 1116 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515.
The accepted bids will be awarded at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The Town of Black Earth reserves the right to award projects by individual roads to separate bidders, one bidder, or any combination thereof. The Town also reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/or reject the low bid for cause.
Stephanie Zwettler, Clerk
clerk@tn.blackearth.wi.gov
Published Notice
TOWN OF BLACK EARTH
INVITATION TO BID FOR ROAD REPAIRS
The Town of Black Earth will accept bids for seal coating on the following Town roads in 2026. Please bid separately on each item/project, giving a guaranteed maximum price and unit prices for equipment, labor, and materials. Contractors interested in bidding should contact Town Patrolman Jason Handel at 608-513-6371 for more information.
Single Sealcoat
Clean existing road surface, apply emulsified asphalt with full-width sprayer,
and roll with pneumatic tire roller.
Please QUOTE using 3/8-inch washed pea stone, and 3/8-inch black granite.
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2.81 miles |
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489 feet |
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Sealed bids are due by Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
To hand deliver: deliver to the Town Garage at 1103 Center St, Black Earth, WI 53515.
To mail: send to PO Box 426, Black Earth, WI 53515.
Bids will be opened on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the lower level of the MBE CPA Accounting building at 1116 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515.
The accepted bids will be awarded at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The Town of Black Earth reserves the right to award projects by individual roads to separate bidders, one bidder, or any combination thereof. The Town also reserves the right to reject any or all bids and/or reject the low bid for cause.
Stephanie Zwettler, Clerk
clerk@tn.blackearth.wi.gov
Published Notice
TOWN OF BLACK EARTH
UPCOMING SPRING ELECTION
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Register to Vote – register online before March 18, 2026
Request Absentee Ballot – request before April 2, 2026
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