Fort McCoy
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 10:44am
In her role Tomah Chamber and Visitors Center president Tina Thompson is one of the community's most vocal advocates.
In that role, Thompson fully embraces the importance of Tomah being a community that welcomes ethnic diversity.
Public scrutiny on racial issues across the country the past few...
Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 10:13am
Depending on the time of year, he's used to hearing the crunch of the snow underneath his snowshoes or the swishing sound of boots moving through mud as he makes his way around the tens of thousands of acres of forest land on Fort McCoy. But it's all okay, because it's another day in his outdoor "...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 11:21am
A Department of the Army civilian employed at Fort McCoy tested positive for the COVID-19 virus March 24. The employee is currently in isolation at their residence and following medical guidance.
To protect privacy, no further information about the individual will be released.
The Army and Monroe...
Monday, March 9, 2020 - 10:18am
Contractor L.S. Black Constructors is tentatively scheduled to begin construction of a new transient training barracks in mid-March, said Ken Green with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Resident Office at Fort McCoy.
A $20.6 million contract was awarded to L.S. Black in September 2019. The planned...
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 10:01am
Forty years ago, this summer, Monroe County and Ft. McCoy were on the international radar.
That was the year Fidel Castro opened up his borders, allowing any citizen who wanted to go to the U.S. to leave.
Called the Mariel Boatlift, it brought 125,000 refugees to American shores, 14,000 of which...
Monday, January 20, 2020 - 9:25am
Wisconsin's early catch-and-release trout season, which includes Fort McCoy streams and tributaries, opened Jan. 4 and continues until 11:59 p.m. May 1, 2020.
Only artificial lures may be used during the early catch-and-release trout season, and all fish caught must be released immediately, said...
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 9:42am
Ginger A. Schumacker of Tomah recently retired at Fort McCoy with more than 35 years of federal service. Schumacker most recently served as a Human Resources Specialist with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources. Her previous positions included Clerk Typist, Audio Visual Services Clerk, and...
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 10:27am
A Sparta area stream was one of two Wisconsin waterways the Department of Natural Resources identified as having elevated levels of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), man-made chemical compounds that can cause adverse health effects.
The elevated levels were found in Silver Creek, a tributary of...
Monday, September 30, 2019 - 10:16am
Work is underway to build a new $7.03 million shipping and receiving facility near the new Gate 20 at Fort McCoy.
Contractor Relyant Global LLC, headquartered in Maryville, Tenn., was awarded a contract of $7,030,235 to build the facility, said Ken Green with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Monday, September 30, 2019 - 9:57am
Contractor Relyant Global LLC of Maryville, Tenn., has begun work on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led project to build seven new military family housing units at the South Post Housing area at Fort McCoy.
A contract of $6.6 million was awarded to Relyant Global in May and the notice to proceed...