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Main Street grant for Rice Lake; $3.1 million
9 Mar 2022
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Gov. Tony Evers stopped by Rice Lake on Wednesday, announcing that the community is receiving a $3.1 million grant to reconstruct Main Street.
Rice Lake is planning to renovate Main Street’s downtown blocks—from Messenger to Evans streets—in 2023 at a cost of about $5 million.
Not only will the pavement be replaced, but Rice Lake’s downtown will take on a new form.
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