Ellsworth, town of Gilman receive state grants for road improvements

Last week, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced an investment of $100 million for 55 projects to assist with fixing and upgrading local roads that support Wisconsin’s farmers and producers, as well as statewide agricultural and forestry industries throughout the state. Two of those projects are in Pierce County.

The Village of Ellsworth will receive an Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) grant totaling $1,795,875, which will be used to fund the reconstruction of streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and stormwater systems on Wall and Morse streets. This project also includes plans for water and sewer upgrades, along with the addition of new streetscaping. Additionally, the village is exploring further funding and grant opportunities to expand the project to include Broadway Street.

Ellsworth Creamery CEO Kevin Pieh is grateful for the investment in Ellsworth’s infrastructure. Morse Street runs past the creamery in Ellsworth’s East End...