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Board of Health moves to approve resolution creating Rural Environmental Health Alliance; ordinance tabled until March At the Feb. 4 meeting the Marquette County Board of Health moved to approve a resolution that would form the Rural Environmental Health Alliance with Marquette County serving as fiscal agent; a companion Food Safety and Recreational Licensing (FSRL) ordinance was tabled until March. Vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript.

The Marquette County Board of Health just took a significant step towards enhancing community safety by approving the formation of the Rural Environmental Health Alliance—what's next for food safety regulations?

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Marquette County health officer to propose updated REHA fees and stand up private-well testing Marquette County Health Officer Jayme Sopha told the Board of Health she will propose an updated REHA licensing and service fee schedule in Q1 2026 and outlined plans to open a TNC water-testing program for bacteria and nitrate testing for private wells and licensed facilities.

Marquette County is gearing up to enhance public health services with a new water-testing program and updated licensing fees set to be proposed in early 2026!

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Marquette County to run rural environmental health program; board approves licensing ordinance, budget and staffing plan Marquette County’s Board of Health voted March 4 to assume fiscal agency duties for the Rural Environmental Health Alliance and approved a revised Food Safety & Recreational Licensing Ordinance, a REHA budget and fee schedule, and a REHA manager job description and staffing model.

Marquette County is stepping up as the fiscal agent for the new Rural Environmental Health Alliance, paving the way for crucial improvements in local health and safety regulations!

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Marquette County board urges state to adopt comprehensive transportation funding solution The Marquette County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution No. 4-2026 urging the Governor and State Legislature to enact a comprehensive, sustainable transportation funding solution to support local roads, bridges and long-term preservation efforts; the resolution passed Ayes 15, Noes 0, Absent 2.

Marquette County is taking a stand for safer roads and bridges by urging state leaders to adopt a sustainable transportation funding solution!

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Marquette County highway committee reviews January financials, salt dome replacement and multiple road projects Committee reviewed January financials showing $144,005.71 in State RMA expenditures and county budget breakdowns, heard that DOT adjusted salt dome invoices shifting some costs to the county, and received schedules for an awarded South End project and upcoming ESTP and ARIP solicitations.

Marquette County's Highway Committee revealed key financial updates and project awards, including a major South End project set to kick off this summer!

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Marquette County board approves rezoning, shoreland code revisions and urges state action on transportation funding The Marquette County Board of Supervisors approved a consent agenda that includes rezoning 41 acres in the Town of Newton and shoreland ordinance revisions to align with Wisconsin DNR rules; it also adopted a separate resolution urging state leaders to find a sustainable transportation funding solution.

The Marquette County Board just passed critical resolutions on land use and transportation funding, paving the way for a more sustainable future!

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DNR and county outline monitoring, SnapPlus training and cover‑crop outreach for Buffalo Lake watershed DNR and Marquette County staff described a monitoring program of eight sites and monthly samples, explained phosphorus assessment thresholds and outlined farmer outreach including SnapPlus nutrient‑management training and cover‑crop demonstrations to reduce loads.

Exciting changes are underway for Buffalo Lake as DNR and county officials launch a comprehensive water-quality monitoring program while empowering farmers with innovative nutrient-management training!

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Marquette County pursues 9‑key watershed plan for Buffalo Lake with $20,000 seed funding Marquette County staff told residents and DNR officials they have secured a $10,000 grant matched by a $10,000 Lake District contribution to prepare a 9‑key‑element watershed plan for Buffalo Lake and Good Earth Creek, using modeling and targeted outreach to win further implementation funds.

Marquette County is taking a big step towards cleaner water with a $20,000 grant to develop a groundbreaking 9-key watershed plan for Buffalo Lake and beyond!

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Marquette County educator reports Triple P classes, statewide conference and dwindling ARPA childcare training funds Hannah, a Marquette County educator, described recent Triple P parenting classes, summarized the virtual Raising Wisconsin Children's Conference and said recorded sessions will be available for continuing-education credit; she said recent ARPA-funded childcare training requests have nearly exhausted remaining funds and announced family-focused events in April and March.

Marquette County is stepping up for families with vital Triple P parenting classes and exciting upcoming events focused on youth mental health—don't miss out on what’s happening next!

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Marquette County land-and-water committee approves wildlife damage payouts, $1,000 AIS mini-grant contribution and accepts MDV funds The Marquette County Land & Water Conservation Committee approved six wildlife-damage claims (one abstention), agreed to contribute $1,000 toward AIS mini-grants, and voted to accept DNR multi-discharge-variance (MDV) funds—roughly $152,000 available to spend over three years—while clarifying administrative and implementation details.

Marquette County's latest conservation meeting greenlit significant wildlife damage payouts and a boost for local aquatic initiatives, unlocking over $150,000 for environmental projects!

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Planning committee forwards shoreline protection amendments after DNR clarifications The committee approved sending amendments to Marquette County Code chapter 63 (shoreline protection) — revised to address DNR requests on buffers, agricultural exemptions, and mitigation language — to the county board for final action.

Marquette County's Planning and Zoning Committee just took a pivotal step toward stronger shoreline protection by revising key amendments based on DNR clarifications!

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Marquette County supervisors adopt 2026–2030 strategic plan after consultant presentation The Marquette County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a 2026–2030 strategic plan following a detailed presentation by Allison, who summarized copy edits, a new one‑page annual 'cheat sheet' and recommendations to tighten the county budget process. The resolution carried as announced during the meeting.

Marquette County supervisors just approved a revamped 2026–2030 strategic plan aimed at streamlining the budget process and ensuring actionable initiatives!

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Clinical services report: wait lists persist and county shifts involuntary detoxes to Fond du Lac facility Clinical services reported 20 people on outpatient counseling wait list and 12 on CCS wait list; Tellurian will not provide BTEC services and the county will use Fond du Lac Healthcare Center for involuntary detoxes, which requires medical clearance and may lengthen law enforcement time in ERs.

Outpatient counseling wait lists are growing, with some patients waiting over six months, while a major service provider pulls out, leaving the county scrambling for solutions.

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Update: EB & WB M-28 has reopened between US-41 and M-94
in #AlgerCounty and #MarquetteCounty

Update: All lanes of EB US-41 have reopened at Northwoods Rd in #MarquetteCounty from an earlier crash.

Map of area.

Alert: EB US-41 closed at Northwoods Rd in #MarquetteCounty
due to a crash. mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map?...

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Road Work Ahead sign.

MDOT meeting Oct. 9 to discuss 2026 M-35 Warner Creek project in #MarquetteCounty www.michigan.gov/mdot/news-ou...

A temporary traffic signal over a lane.

M-95 resurfacing project starts Aug. 11 in #MarquetteCounty www.michigan.gov/mdot/news-ou...

Crew resurfaces a street.

M-35 resurfacing project in #MarquetteCounty starts June 9 www.michigan.gov/mdot/news-ou...

Blue Rest Area sign with an orange Closed sign over it.

The #Marquette Welcome Center on US-41/M-28 in #MarquetteCounty will be closed for parking lot repaving starting Monday, May 19. Work is expected to be completed and the Welcome Center reopened by Tuesday, May 20.

This work is weather dependent and the schedule is subject to change.

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🗓️ Saturday, April 19th @ Noon: National Day of Action!
📍 22 Main St. Montello, WI
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