TOWN OF PERRY
10084 County Highway A
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Located in the southwest corner of Dane County, the Town of Perry is thirty-six square
miles of gently rolling hills with abundant wildlife and rural beauty. (map)
Named in honor of Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry,
Naval Commander in the War of 1812
Population 745 (2025)
Town Of Perry Updates:
Town of Perry Notice
We are excited to inform you that TDS Telecom (TDS) will be starting a high-speed broadband expansion project in the Town of Perry, WI, in 2026. This multi-year effort will affect approximately 1,480 addresses and represents a significant investment by TDS in your area, supported by federal funding to improve broadband connectivity in rural communities.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
We cordially invite you to a celebratory groundbreaking marking the start
of construction on TDS’s multi-million-dollar rural network upgrade project in Dane County.
The event will include a short program, a photo opportunity, and refreshments.
We look forward to sharing this milestone with you!
Perry Town Hall
10084 County Highway A
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
June 2 at 12:30 PM
Permitting / Right of Way Questions:
ROW@TDSTelecom.com
608-664-2512
TDS Construction Hotline: 833-597-6200
Residents are encouraged to call the construction hotline to address issues.
Or visit the website page—Network Upgrades—for more information about some of the project work.
Public Notice
Town of Perry
Recycling Center
Additional Opening Hours – 2026
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Beginning Tuesday, May 5, and ending Tuesday, September 1, 2026
SW Dane County Outreach
Mount Horeb Senior Center
107 N. Grove St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
608-437-6902
This month’s highlights include:
• Mother’s Day Tea on May 8 at 1:00 PM — please RSVP
• Dr. Wolff, MD, presenting on the latest approaches to managing hip and knee arthritis on May 11 at 1:00 PM
• Zeke from Safe Patrol presenting on internet safety on May 14 at 1:00 PM
• Mike McCloskey performing live music on May 15 at 1:00 PM
• Lunch outing to Pizza Ranch in Verona on May 21 — please RSVP
• Reminder: Our Dementia Support Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 1:00–2:30 PM
We are also offering the “Boost Your Brain and Memory” program from May 7 through June 11. This six-week class is designed to support brain health as you age. It is led by Ellen Taylor, a Dementia Care Specialist from the ADRC of Dane County. Seating is limited, so please RSVP if you are interested. This program is open to the public.
Additionally, we still have a few spots available for the Mail Boat Tour on Lake Geneva Day trip. The cost is $95 per person and includes round-trip transportation via Badger Coach bus, the boat tour, and lunch. If you are interested, please call us at 608-437-6902. Payment is due by May 15 and should be made out to the Mt. Horeb Senior Center. This trip is open to individuals aged 55 and older. Payments can be dropped off or mailed.
Please see the full newsletter attached to this email. If you have any questions or would like to be removed from our email list, feel free to contact us.
TDS Commits to High-Speed Internet Service for the Town of Perry
Contact TDS to Request a Possible Interim Service Upgrade
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TDS Telecommunications Inc. has announced it will bring high-speed internet service to the residents of the Town of Perry.
In a January 10, 2024, letter to State Senator Dianne Hesselbein and Representative Mike Bare, TDS committed to upgrading Perry’s existing low-speed copper wire network by building a new broadband fiber optic network in the town. The new network will offer speeds of over 100/20 megabits per second (Mbps). The average speed in Perry is 12.6/3.7 Mbps.
Town of Perry Chairman Roger Kittleson told TDS he was delighted to read about TDS’s commitment to the Town and looks forward to hearing more from TDS as the project moves forward.
Under current FCC rules, the high-speed fiber optic service project must be completed by 2028. Until then, it may be possible for some Town residents to upgrade their existing low-speed copper wire internet service to a higher-speed copper wire service called “bonded twisted pair.”
Town residents interested in upgrading their service to “bonded twisted pair” should contact TDS to request an evaluation to determine if it can be done at their location.
A request can be made using this link: https://tdstelecom.com/contactus/residential/send-question/contact-form.html
Town of Perry 2023 Community Survey Results
Thank you to everyone participating in the 2023 Community Survey distributed this summer.
Here are the results:
Survey presentation (color)
Survey presentation (grayscale)
Town of Perry 2023 Community Survey – with results listed
Broadband results
Survey comments
Survey presentation – 2 slides per page
Tell us about your broadband experience. Wisconsin Internet Self-Report (WISER) is an internet survey and speed test that will be used to advise Wisconsin’s broadband planning efforts. Everyone is encouraged to take the survey and help us create a better broadband map. You may take the survey multiple times to report on additional locations, connections or to take an updated speed test. WISER will serve as a long-standing tool to track broadband service over time. Contact the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to learn more!
TAKE THE WISER SURVEY NOW
FRIENDS OF PERRY PARKS
The Friends of the Parks of Perry Township, Inc., is a non-profit organization that was established in 2004 to develop and maintain parks within Perry township.
For updates on past and future events, projects, and community support, please read the
Friends Newsletter – Spring 2025
Friends of the Perry Parks is also taking orders for personalized, engraved pavers for the Heritage Circle Paver Fundraising Project, to be located in the Town of Perry Hauge Historic District Park.
The Heritage Circle is open to everyone. By purchasing a paver, you will join others who, over the years, have helped support the protection and preservation of the Hauge Log Church National Historic Site. The Heritage Circle features pavers inscribed with names and messages honoring individuals, families, veterans, organizations, and those who have cherished this place, as well as those who may never have had the opportunity to see it. See the newsletter listed above for additional photos and information.
For details on the park, please see the Hauge District Park Brochure and 2023 Map.
And for information on becoming a Friends of Perry Parks member, please see the
Friends of Perry Parks Brochure 2025