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Weekly Blast!: The F3 tornado that severely damaged the City of Menasha last week has been devastating to that community. Have you ever wondered what the Town of Grant would do in case of a similar disaster? Recently Portage County Emergency Managers Bob Weinert and Tanner Arnold, T. Grant First Responders Jim Yetter and Keith Kardash, and Clerk Stefanie Schlapa and I met to work on a Local Emergency Response Guide. All Portage County municipalities are required to have this document available, but it needs to be reviewed and updated every so often. Case in point…Menasha.   So, what does this Response Guide entail? We must identify where could residents go if their structures were in danger or uninhabitable, and who we the Town could call on to supply three critical items: food, water, and power. Emergency contact names and their numbers are included in the Guide. Questions including if there are critical infrastructures that could be impacted, for example chemical, commercial, communications, emergency services, energy, transportation, etc. In the next few weeks, we’ll be reconvening to make updates to our Guide. Do you have large equipment or a skill set that might be helpful to us in case of a disaster? If so, let Clerk Stefanie Schlapa at 715-213-7370 or me at 715-213-1717 know so we can add your name to the list of contacts. It’s important that we work together if disaster strikes.   Have a good weekend. Perhaps rain may fall, Sharon

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Weekly Blast!

Tomorrow, our country will be celebrating its 250th birthday. It’s been quite a run! Hopefully, everyone reading this text has been able to have their piece of the “American Dream” whether it be a home, family, job, along with the freedom to enjoy the beautiful surroundings right here in the Town of Grant.

 

In 2014 the Town of Grant celebrated its 150th birthday – it’s Sesquicentennial. It was a wonderful time of celebration, including a reunion of students from the six one-room schoolhouses we used to have, a parade, food and other vendors, exhibits in and around the Town Hall, and so much more. Treasurer Dorothy Raasch wrote a book about our Town titled: “From Where They Came to Where We Are!”. In the book she recounts our history from 1864 to 2014. There were so many great stories within.

 

Life-long resident Betty Petrusky recently told me that she will soon be celebrating her 90th birthday. She also disclosed that residents Jim Eberhardt, Harvey Kruger, and Avis Schroer, are among those also reaching this milestone in 2026. All four have contributed in one way or another to the Town – whether a past board member (or family to) or a volunteer. Thank them if you see them and wish them a happy birthday!

 

Are you celebrating a special birthday this year? If so, let me know and I’d be happy to include your story for the Weekly Blast. Everyone among us has significance and we need to celebrate both our failings and success. We’re all in this together.

 

Have a happy 4th of July, Sharon