E-bike raffle supports O’Neill Creek Trail project

On Sept. 10, the winner of the raffle for a Trek FX+2 Stagger E-bike and helmet was drawn at the Granton Fire Station during the Granton Fall Festival. The raffle was sponsored by the Neillsville Improvement Corporation with proceeds supporting the O’Neill Creek Trail project. Assembly District 69 Representative Donna Rozar was enlisted to draw the winning ticket. Travis Pongratz of Neillsville was the lucky winner of the bike, which includes an electric motor assist, purchased by a donor from the Sports Den in Marshfield.

“Thank you all for giving us the opportunity to ride on good trails. Thanks to you all, my dad (Terry Pongratz) will once again be able to ride a bike with me. This winning of the e-bike is really a life-changing event for both of us. Thank you all for what you do,” said Travis Pongratz.

The O’Neill Creek Trail project is in the process of developing a safe, off-road, non-motorized use, recreational trail connecting Neillsville, Granton and Chili along the Northern States Power’s active powerline corridor. Once completed, the trail will be able to be used year-round for bicycling, walking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Neillsville Improvement Corporation is the project manager and fiscal agent for this economic development project. To learn more about this project or to donate, visit neillsvilleimprovement.jimdofree.com.

Travis Pongratz stands with the e-bike he won in the raffle drawing sponsored by the Neillsville Improvement Corporation.

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