Town of Eaton Selected to Receive Transportation Economic Assistance Grant to Improve Roads by Local Dairy Producer

Friday, February 27th, 2026 -- 12:01 PM

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), announced a $469,311 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the town of Eaton in Clark County for road improvements to support the growth of a local dairy producer.

The grant helps fund a project that will reconstruct 1,320 feet of Fairground Avenue from WIS 98 north to the entry point of Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. The road upgrades will better accommodate heavy truck traffic, support the creation of more than 40 jobs and help retain another 484 jobs.

Growth in milk and cream production at the Grassland Dairy facility is increasing heavy truck traffic along Fairground Avenue and resulting in accelerated pavement deterioration.

As production increases, estimates show the road will experience an increase of about 75 truck trips per day, or about 27% more truckloads of roughly 93,000 pounds each, per day.

The TEA grant project will bolster the road’s load capacity, relieve congestion, improve visibility, and make the area safer for employees, motorists, and pedestrians.

“The town of Eaton is proud to receive the TEA grant, providing the critical infrastructure needed to support Grassland’s impressive growth,” Town of Eaton Chairperson Alex Volovsek said. “By investing in the tools this business needs to scale, we’re not just supporting a local business, we’re creating jobs and strengthening the economics of our entire community.”

"This TEA grant allows us to proactively address increased traffic expectations with our expansion,” Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. President Trevor Wuethrich said. “The improvements will help with safety, while supporting continued growth in the town of Eaton.”

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