Supporting Our Constituents

The Town of Marengo is located in northern Wisconsin on the base of the Penokee Mountain range in the northwest corner of Ashland County on Highway 13. Sprawling with 72.4 total square miles, the majority of Marengo's land holds stunning farmland, forest, residential areas, and commercial shops. The rest of the town is made up of lakes, rivers, and streams including the Brunsweiler River, a tributary to the Marengo River. Marengo is fortunate to have the Chequamegon National Forest which is home to beautiful wildlife and scenery.

Just south of the city of Ashland, the town is near the stunning shores of Lake Superior and the Chequamegon Bay. A short drive to Bayfield and a ferry ride will put you on the famous Apostle Islands. The awe-inspiring sea caves are also nearby to explore, either by kayak in the summer or trek in the winter.

Marengo has plenty of hiking and outdoor activities itself, such as fishing, hunting, snow mobile paths and is even near the North Country Trail that stretches from New York to North Dakota. If the outdoorsman in you is not yet satisfied, there are numerous day trips, such as Copper Falls State Park in Ashland County, that may do the trick. We hope to see you soon!

There are a few things happening in the Town of Marengo, such as:

Dear Marengo Residents,

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to you today as many of you may have heard of the tragic incident that has deeply affected one of our own.  Earlier this summer, Lance and Leana Rittola's son Jaren experienced a devastating bicycle-car accident, resulting in severe injuries.  Jaren  received excellent care at a Minneapolis hospital, with his family by his side.

In times like these, the strength and unity of our community can make a significant difference. As they face a long road to recovery, both physically and emotionally, we have the opportunity to offer our support and alleviate some of their burdens.  Medical bills, rehabilitation costs, and daily living expenses are mounting rapidly, and your generous donations can provide much-needed relief during this difficult period.

We kindly ask for any contribution you can make to assist this family in their time of need. No amount is too small, and every bit helps. Donations can be made by sending a check to the Marengo Fire Hall:

1. Mail: Send checks payable to:

Lance Rittola

Marengo Fire Hall 

41652 Fire Department Ave Marengo, WI 54855

1. In-Person: Drop off your donation at:

Marengo Fire Hall 

41652 Fire Department Ave Marengo, WI 54855

Additionally, we welcome any other forms of support, such as volunteering your time or offering services that could aid in their recovery process. Together, we can make a meaningful impact and show this family the compassion and solidarity that define Marengo.

Lance and Leanna have not asked us for anything or donations but I just feel it is the right thing for us as a community, to do.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your support will not only help this family heal but also strengthen the bonds of our wonderful community.

Warm regards,

Stephen Walston
Chairman
Town of Marengo

I also wanted to bring attention, once again, to the fact that we are having some major issues with ATV, Snowmobile and UTV traffic.  Individuals are not following the rules according to the Ordinance that was created a couple of years ago. It has been brought to the attention of the Town Board of Marengo that some properties were basically vandalized by users of Recreational Vehicles.
I wanted to bring attention to this matter because Law Enforcement will be getting more calls to address the problem and give tickets out and possibly some jail time to anyone being caught vandalizing properties.  If you know of anyone doing this, please talk to them.  Parents, talk to your children if you know of this happening. Tickets will start to be issued.
Also, people in motor vehicles that are fish tailing back and forth on gravel roads or black spin out marks on roads.  This is cause for tickets to be issued as well.  Roads are very expensive to maintain and we do not want to increase taxes to manage repairs of the roads due to very inconsiderate people.  Once again, if you know of anyone doing this, please talk to them because people in the township are ready to fight back against this.

This has become an ongoing problem and the board is considering making all town roads prohibited to ATV, UTV and Snowmobile Traffic.  If you would like to talk about this further, please feel free to give me a call to discuss. We do know of some of the culprits but we are hoping that this will work itself out.
Also, there as been a lot of vandalism going on.  This will not be tolerated!  Mailboxes were hit and taken out, Deer intentionally being hit on roads, a local church was vandalized and all of this is truly unacceptable.

Once again, please talk to your neighbors or children if you know of this happening.

Thank you for your help in this matter and please feel free to pass this e-mail along.

Regards,
Stephen Walston
Chairman
Marengo Township
(715) 292.0866
stephen.walston@cheqnet.net

• Ashland Fire Department is now giving Ambulance Service to the Town of Marengo Residence.  Both of the Ambulances that were used by the Marengo Ambulance Service have been sold!
• It is highly encouraged to individuals within the Township to start coming to the monthly meetings so that you can stay informed as to what is going on with your township.
• There are things happening in the Township that all residents should be aware of all year long.  There really should not be any reason not to attend live at the Town Hall or via Zoom.  If you are not getting the Zoom Information, please let us know and we will make sure that you are on the list to receive.