Repaving of the 6 miles of Sauk Rail Trail between Swan Lake State Park and Maple River Junction is progressing on schedule and likely will be completed about the second
More than 100 people and Brett Eischeid's dog, Katrina, were on hand Thursday for the dedication of a statue in memory of the local man who was instrumental in
Carroll County Conservation has also stressed the importance of taking advantage of grant opportunities for rehabilitation as trail fees alone are not able to keep up with those costs. The Conservation Board has proposed two phases for the project, from Swan Lake to the Houlihan Access and from there as far as the dollars allocated will take them towards Maple River. Funding for the City of Carroll $100,000 match will come from the trail allocations already budgeted, which typically come from Local Option Sales Tax (L.O.S.T.) proceeds. If a grant award is received, it is anticipated the match will need to be paid in 2022 or 2023.