Snowplow operators try very hard to avoid mailboxes when plowing streets.  With daily exposure to the elements, mailboxes and their posts do deteriorate over time and may not be able to withstand the rigors of Wisconsin's snow, freezing rain, and high winds.  Please check the condition of your mailbox and post and, if necessary, repair or replace them prior to winter.  The Public Works Department will repair/replace mailboxes and their posts if they are hit directly by Village snow plows but cannot be responsible for mailboxes and/or posts that are so weak that the weight of plowed snow or slush simply pushes them over.