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Local Neighborhoods Invest in Communities

Local Neighborhoods Invest in Communities

ABOVE PHOTO: On Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers (left) presented a check for $1,433,093 to fund construction of a new 20-bed homeless shelter on Stout Road to Padraig Gallagher, executive director of Stepping
Stones of Dunn County, and Menomonie Mayor Randy Knaack (right).

Menomonie is among four Western Wisconsin cities to be awarded a grant from the state’s
Neighborhood Investment Fund program. On Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers presented a
ceremonial check to Mayor Randy Knaack and Padraig Gallagher, executive director of Stepping
Stones of Dunn County for more than $1.4 million to build a 20-bed homeless shelter on Stout
Road.

“So I am thrilled to be
awarding these funds today to support the good work folks are doing in Rice Lake, Altoona,
Menomonie, and Eau Claire to collaborate together to tackle the needs in their communities.” 

-EVERS

Ranging from $1 million to $15 million, the grant funds are part of a nearly $650 million
investment allocated by the governor for community building and recovery efforts through the
American Rescue Plan Act.

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