Village of Mount Horeb - Trollway TV

What Village of Mount Horeb - Trollway TV does

The Village of Mount Horeb is a Wisconsin municipal government headquartered at 138 East Main Street in Mount Horeb, Dane County, serving approximately 7,000 village residents plus a senior services catchment extending to Blue Mounds and the Towns of Blue Mounds, Perry, Primrose, and Springdale. Its Trollway TV department functions as the village's government-access cable and communications arm, broadcasting Village Board meetings, Plan Commission proceedings, and community content on MHTC channel 181 and Charter channel 981, with parallel internet streaming via the CablecastPublicSite portal at trollway.tv. The Village delivers the full suite of municipal services — police, fire/EMS, public services, recreation, library, municipal court, electric/water/wastewater utilities, building/zoning, finance, human resources, and senior services — across roughly 11-50 staff organized into dedicated departments.

Revenue mechanics are tax- and fee-based: property taxes fund general operations, while utility service fees (Mount Horeb Utilities), licenses and permits, recreation program fees with resident/non-resident pricing tiers, a room tax rising from 5% to 8% on January 1, 2026, and municipal fines fill out the stream. Recreation offerings include youth sports, swimming lessons, summer camps, kayaking, tree climbing, and family aquatic center admissions. Senior services operate in partnership with the Area Agency on Aging of Dane County and TNT Catering, delivering case management, congregate and home-delivered meals, and Care Van transportation.

The Village's technology backbone is the CivicPlus CivicEngage content management system at mounthorebwi.info, supplemented by social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram), Notify Me email alerts, RSS feeds, and activity guides. Strategic posture in 2026 reflects active fiscal and sustainability planning: engagement of Baird for a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (2026-2030), a Slipstream-assisted Village Energy Plan under a Wisconsin PSC grant, and Bird City Wisconsin designation for conservation programming. Leadership transitioned in March 2026 with the departure of long-tenured Administrator Niki Erickson to become Green County's first administrator and Jon Hochkammer of Public Administration Associates serving as interim.

Name

Village of Mount Horeb - Trollway TV

Legal name

Village of Mount Horeb

Website

https://mounthorebwi.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Village of Mount Horeb is a Wisconsin municipal government whose Trollway TV department broadcasts Village Board meetings and community content on cable (MHTC 181, Charter 981) and online, while delivering utilities, recreation, public safety, and senior services to roughly 7,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public access television
• Cable broadcasting services
• Community programming
• Government communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Horeb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for municipal operations, public safety, and infrastructure maintenance
2. Utility Service Fees: Electric, water, and wastewater services billed to residents through Mount Horeb Utilities department
3. Licenses and Permits: Building permits, alcohol licenses, business licenses, dog/cat licenses, and various municipal permits
4. Recreation Program Fees: Fees for youth sports, classes, summer camps, facility rentals, and aquatic center admission
5. Room Tax: Increased from 5% to 8% effective January 1, 2026; 80% distributed to Tourism Marketing Entity, 20% retained by Village
6. Trash and Recycling Collection: Managed by Pellitteri Waste Systems; fees passed through to residents for garbage collection services
7. Municipal Fines and Forfeitures: Court fines, parking violations, and other municipal forfeitures collected through Municipal Court

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Trollway TV operates as the cable and communications department of the Village of Mount Horeb, providing live and recorded local government access television including Village Board and Plan Commission meetings, as well as community programming, available on MHTC channel 181, Charter channel 981, and via internet streaming. As part of the broader Village government, it also supports civic communications through the Village website, Notify Me email alerts, social media channels, and recreation activity guides for residents and businesses.

Product overview

Village of Mount Horeb operates Trollway TV as its cable and communications department providing local government access television, public meeting coverage, and community programming. The village website, built on the CivicPlus CivicEngage platform, serves as the central portal for all municipal services including parks and recreation programs, public safety (police, fire, EMS), municipal court, utilities, senior services, and the public library. These services are accessed through the main website and Trollway TV, with Trollway TV available on MHTC channel 181 and Charter channel 981.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trollway TV Government-access cable television station broadcasting Village Board meetings, Plan Commission meetings, and community content for Village of Mount Horeb residents. Available on MHTC channel 181, Charter channel 981, and via internet streaming through the CablecastPublicSite platform.
• Parks and Recreation Programs Indoor and outdoor sports, enrichment classes, family events, health and fitness programs, and aquatic activities at the Mount Horeb Family Aquatic Center for village residents of all ages.
• Mount Horeb Utilities Municipal utility services providing electricity, water, and wastewater management for Village of Mount Horeb residents and businesses.
• Public Safety Services Police, Fire, EMS, and Municipal Court services providing public safety, law enforcement, and emergency response for the Village of Mount Horeb.
• Mount Horeb Senior Center / SW Dane Outreach Services Senior services including case management, MA case management, nutrition services, congregate and home-delivered meals, transportation, and referrals for seniors 60+ in Mount Horeb, Blue Mounds, and surrounding Towns.
• Mount Horeb Public Library Public library services at 105 Perimeter Road providing youth and adult programming, circulation, and reference services for Village residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bird City Wisconsin designation achieved through conservation and educational programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SlipstreamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Partner in drafting the Village Energy Plan obtained through Wisconsin Public Service Commission grant. Assisted with sustainability and energy efficiency planning.
• Pellitteri Waste SystemscoreOthersWaste management and recycling collection services for Village residents. Residents have scheduled pickup on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays. Pellitteri provides garbage and recycling services under municipal contract.
• Rutabaga Outdoor AdventuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for kayaking instruction programs. Rutabaga provides knowledgeable instructors for Introduction to Kayaking sessions at Stewart Lake, teaching kayak strokes and rescues.
• Stewart County ParkminorOthersLocation partner for kayaking programs held at Stewart Lake. Village recreation programs use the park for water activities.
• Care Van Services of Mt. HorebcoreOthersTransportation services for seniors to congregate meal sites ($1 round trip), grocery stores ($2 round trip on Wednesdays), and shopping trips/lunch outings ($3 round trip). Contact: Kris at 608-444-7930.
• TNT CateringcoreOthersFood preparation for home-delivered meals program serving seniors Monday through Friday. Part of senior nutrition services.
• Spring Garden RestaurantminorOthersHost venue for 'My Meal, My Way' senior dining program on Wednesdays 11am-1pm. Serves breakfast and lunch options for seniors aged 60+.
• Area Agency on Aging of Dane CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of fourteen agencies under the Area Agency on Aging of Dane County and Dane County Human Services. Part of regional senior services network.
• Mount Horeb Family PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support classes at Senior Center. Pharmacist Kayla McGowan leads 4-week sessions covering nutrition, medications, blood sugar monitoring, and healthy lifestyle habits.
• BairdcoreOthersFinancial advisory services - prepared Draft Financial Management Plan to assist Village with budgeting decisions under levy restrictions. Prepared 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (2026-2030).
• YEL (Youth Education Lives)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for youth enrichment programs including Project Runway, Mad Scientists Training Academy, Fencing Summer Camp, Coding Animation & Video Games, and Video Game Design classes.
• Public Administration AssociatescoreOthersExecutive recruitment and interim administrator services provider. Hired to assist with Village Administrator recruitment following Niki Erickson's departure. Jon Hochkammer serving as interim administrator starting March 23, 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Granicus: Provider of government streaming, meeting management, and civic engagement software widely used by U.S. municipalities for broadcasting and archiving public meetings. Comparable as the ecosystem technology layer that sits alongside (and could substitute for) Trollway TV's Cablecast infrastructure.
• CivicPlus (CivicEngage): Vendor of the CivicEngage content management system that powers the Village of Mount Horeb's official website, agendas, calendars, and Notify Me alerts. Directly adjacent enabling technology used to integrate Trollway TV promotion and meeting metadata into the village's digital front door.
• Tightrope Media Systems (Cablecast): Vendor of the Cablecast broadcast automation platform used by Trollway TV to publish programming to cable and the public streaming site. Functions as the technology stack that underpins Trollway TV's transmission workflow.
• OpenGov (now part of Snowflake): Government transparency and civic engagement platform provider used by municipalities for budget, meeting, and public-records transparency. Comparable as adjacent technology enabling the same government transparency outcomes that Trollway TV broadcasts support.

Broad incumbents

• Metro Nashville Government Television (NTV): Larger-scale municipal government access television operation serving Nashville, TN with public meeting broadcast, civic programming, and online streaming. Comparable as a PEG-style government TV channel, though at materially greater scale and budget.
• WMTV 15 News (NBC15): Madison-market NBC affiliate television station providing regional news, weather, and public affairs programming across south-central Wisconsin. Adjacent incumbent whose local-news and weather coverage partially overlaps the civic-content remit of Trollway TV at substantially larger scale.

Regional players

• City of Madison Wisconsin - Channel 25 (City Channel): Municipal government television operation of the City of Madison, WI, broadcasting council meetings and civic programming to Madison-area cable subscribers. Comparable as a Wisconsin government access TV channel serving a Dane County-adjacent audience with overlapping regional identity.

Direct peers

• Sun Prairie Media Center / Sun Prairie Channel: Small Wisconsin community media center operating a local government and community television channel for the City of Sun Prairie, WI. Highly comparable peer — similar scale Wisconsin PEG access channel broadcasting municipal meetings and community content via cable and online streaming.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-mount-horeb/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/villageofmounthoreb

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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