Richland Center, Wisconsin
NOTICE OF STREET CLOSURE
Please note that the section of Main Street between Court and Mill Streets will be closed from April 26th through April 28th.
For questions, please contact Terry Nelson at 608-604-0563.
Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
Derek S. Kalish, City Clerk/Treasurer
Street Closure Notice
Please note that that the area of Church Street between Gage and Burton will be closed during the daytime hours beginning January 11 (Monday) through January 15 (Friday). Please use Park Street as the detour route until the streets are reopened. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
The Snow Removal Emergency that went into effect Tuesday (12/29) is now CANCELLED.
Public Announcement:
December 30, 2020
The City of Richland Center and the Richland Center Street Department would like to remind everyone of a few things as they dig out from last nights snow fall and prepare for the possibility of more to come.
Please remember to plow, shovel, and blow your snow away from fire hydrants and the boulevards.
The City of Richland Center has an ordinance that prohibits residents and snowplow companies from plowing, blowing, shoveling, or depositing snow out onto city streets.
Please refer to Chapter 611- DEPOSIT OF SNOW ON ROADWAYS AND BOULEVARD STRIPS OF PUBLIC STREETS.
A copy of the full ordinance can be found at https://ci.richland-center.wi.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/CHAP-611-DEPOSIT-OF-SNOW-ONTO-STREETS-ETC-2-17-09.pdf
The street department crew is doing their best to remove as much of the snow as possible. Please be kind and do your part to help by keeping the snow out of the streets as you clear your sidewalks and driveways.
Thank you.
RICHLAND CENTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Press Release
Due to anticipated snow accumulations from the impending winter storm, officials from the City of Richland Center have announced that a snow removal emergency begins at 10:00 PM tonight Tuesday, December 29, 2020 and is in effect until further notice. This snow removal emergency prohibits vehicles of any kind to be parked on any street or highway within the City of Richland Center between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. A follow up notification will be sent out when the snow removal emergency is lifted. Notifications will be made via WRCO, City of Richland Center website (https://ci.richland-center.wi.us/), Nixle alerts, and on the Richland Center Police Department Facebook page.
All vehicles must be removed from city streets and highways from 10:00 pm until 7:00 am each night that the snow removal emergency is in effect. Vehicles parked on any city street during these hours will be ticketed. The fine for a snow removal emergency violation is $15.00. In addition, vehicles in violation may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Overnight, off-street parking will be available in five city-owned municipal parking lots located downtown. The five municipal parking lots are as follows: lot south of the Fire Department, lot south of the City Auditorium, lot north of Advanced Dairy solutions, lot across Jefferson St. from Kwik Trip, lot north of K&K Furniture. Overnight, off-street parking will also be available at the community center parking lot, city hall parking lot and the parking lot in Krouskop Park. Vehicles need to be removed from these lots during the daytime to allow for normal use.
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RICHLAND CENTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Press Release
November 25, 2020
The City of Richland Center wants to remind residents that Alternate Side Parking begins on Tuesday, December 1st, at 12:01 AM this is a change from previous years, and will run through February 28, 2021. Persons parking vehicles on city streets are required to abide by Alternate Side Parking regulations EACH NIGHT between December 1st and February 28, 2021.
Alternate Side Parking enforcement will take place randomly throughout the week in addition to when the city receives an accumulation of snow and/or ice. Alternate Side Parking will be enforced between the hours of 12:01 AM and 7:00 AM.
Alternate Side Parking requires vehicles to be parked on the odd numbered side of the street on odd numbered dates and the even numbered side of the street on even numbered dates. Residents need to remember that the date during the overnight hours of 12:01 am to 7:00 am determines odd or even side parking. Owners of vehicles in violation of Alternate Side Parking regulations will be subject to a $10.00 parking ticket.
Please refer to Ordinance 2019-9 https://ci.richland-center.wi.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Ord-2019-6-Chap-101.15-re-dates-of-alternate-side-parking.pdf”
During a period of unusually severe winter weather, the city may declare a Snow Removal Emergency. During a Snow Removal Emergency, parking is prohibited on all city streets and highways. Residents would be required to find off-street parking for up to 72 hours or until snow-removal operations are declared completed by the Public Works Superintendent. Violations of a Snow Removal Emergency will result in a $15.00 ticket.
In addition to tuning into WRCO, the City of Richland Center urges residents to sign up for Nixle alerts at www.nixle.com to keep up to date on local information including declared Snow Emergencies. Make sure to sign up for all alerts, advisories, and community messages under the Richland County Emergency Management account. The service is free and you can choose to receive e-mail and/or text message alerts. City and County Residents using Facebook can also keep up to date on all declared Snow Emergencies by following the Richland Center Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Department Facebook pages where declared Snow Emergencies will be posted.
The 100 Block of South Central Avenue will be closed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2020 for an event to allow for social distancing for children. If you have any specific questions for the event, contact Amy Miller of Creative Layers Salon at 608-649-0100
Review the information and map provided by the Richland Hospital on the temporary closure of Park Street.
The Greater Richland Area Cancer Elimination (GRACE) will hold a parade this year instead of the walk in Krouskop Park. The Parade will be held on August 14, 2020 starting at 6:30 p.m.
Parade assembly will be in Krouskop Park parking lot. Please keep an eye on the GRACE web site https://walkwithgrace.com/ for the exact parade route and other things they intend to do for their event.
The Richland Center High School Class of 2020 will not have the traditional graduation ceremony this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Seniors will be spaced apart on open trailers and hold a parade beginning at 6th Street and Central Avenue, traveling south on Central Avenue to Court Street, then turn east on Court Street to Church Street, travel north on Church Street to 6th Street. The parade will be held on May 31st at 2:00 p.m. when their graduation ceremony was initially scheduled. Congratulations RCHS Senior Class of 2020!
Social distancing and wearing masks are highly encouraged.
