A Marathon County eNewsletter
Let’s all use the upcoming Work Zone Awareness Week to remind ourselves to be considerate of our Marathon County Highway Department staff out on the roads working to serve YOU.
Please “give ’em a brake” and SLOW DOWN in work zones. Get tips for staying safe, avoiding doubled fines, and more. (Click the title for details…)
Did you know that in Wisconsin — unlike in all other states — federal and state highways are maintained by each county? That means the Marathon County Highway Department plows 874 miles of state and federal highways — in addition to plowing 600 miles of county roads! County Administrator Brad Karger and Highway Commissioner James Griesbach offer some handy tips and reminders for staying safe on the roads when you’re behind a snowplow this winter. (Click the title for details…)
Learn how Marathon County government leadership’s focus on improved organizational culture has led to department success and helped shape the 12 priority objectives in the County’s latest 5-year Strategic Plan. (Click the title for the full story…)
Our Marathon County Highway Dept. was recognized in November with the 2017 Local Government Asphalt Award. (Click the title to find out what innovations in asphalt paving earned our Highway Dept. this industry distinction from the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association…)
The $25 county wheel tax is set to sunset December 2017. Should it be extended for another year to help defray highway and bridge reconstruction costs? Read the FAQ doc the county prepared so we can make an informed decision TOGETHER. (Click the title for details…)
GoPro footage captures the fun and thrills of tubing down Sylvan Hill on County Employee Night. (Click the title to read more…)
County Board Supervisor Katie Rosenberg hitched a ride to get an inside peek at the folks who drive Marathon County’s big, orange plow trucks. Come along with Katie for a ride down the highway during a good old-fashioned, early morning snowstorm in Central Wisconsin. (Click the title to read more…)
Why do farmers leave a few rows of cornstalks standing in a field? If you said it helps farmers measure their yield for crop insurance purposes, you’re half-right. But there’s also a safety reason. Learn how Marathon County is partnering with local farmers to keep you safer. (Click title to read more…)
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