The Marquette County Fair is back for 2022 with all kinds of fun and entertainment for the whole family, running July 7-10. The fair takes place on the county fairgrounds in Westfield. Here are some of the highlights, in addition to all the judged exhibits and animals:
Chicken Chew this year will be a tribute to a small village that produces a great festival. The 50th Anniversary of Chicken Chew will be June 24, 25, and 26 with lots of activities for everyone in the family. There will be tons of activities all three days of the event.
A rather large line of severe weather came through Marquette County in the early evening of Wednesday, June 15th, which included very strong winds and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service put several areas of Marquette County in a tornado warning. The Marquette County Sheriff's Office – Public Safety Room was opened as a storm shelter
The Marquette County Property Committee met on May 27th for an emergency meeting on the sallyport project and bid. Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Paul Van Treeck reported that they had opened bids for the project and the base bid came back at $2,382,016, which is $700,000 above their projections.
The Marquette County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail continues to work with the National Park Service, the Ice Age Trail Alliance and the DNR to complete the Corridor Plan and Environmental Assessment for Marquette County. It is near completion and that means the general direction of the trail through the county has been decided upon and approved.
Pioneer High Jumper Tommy Huff received a special fire truck ride around Westfield last Wednesday to celebrate his trip to the WIAA State Track Meet in La Crosse last weekend. Huff qualified for State with a 6’2” jump at Sectionals on May 26th.
The Class of 2022 at High Marq Environmental Charter School in Montello will take part in graduation exercises on Saturday, June 4th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place next to the Forest Lane Elementary School Garden (rain location: MHS Varsity Gym).
