Category: Utilities & Community Facilities

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Telecommunication and Electric Transmission

Telecommunication

Local telephone service providers in the Town of Westboro include Frontier Citizens Communication. There is currently one cell phone tower in the town. Internet access is available across the entire region through local telephone (dial-up through out the area and DSL in specific regions) or thru satellite dish from a variety of providers.

Power Plants / Transmission Lines

There are no power plants located in the Town of Westboro. There are two transmission lines in the eastern portion of the town. One line starts in the City of Medford, travels north through the Town of Chelsea, and winds its way into the Town of Westboro; while the other connects this line to State Highway 13. The four electric providers that serve the town include Taylor Electric, Jump River Electric, Price Electric, and Xcel Energy.

Trails

Pine Line Trail

The Pine Line Trail, also known as State Corridor Trail 23, runs north-south through the eastern portion of the Town of Westboro. This converted rail-trail follows the route traveled by the Wisconsin Central Railroad. The Pine Line stretches 26.2 miles from Medford in Taylor County to Prentice in Price County. From April 1 to November 30, the Pine Line is open for hiking, cycling, and jogging. From December 1 through March 31, it is open for snowmobiling (weather permitting) and ATV’s.

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a thousand-mile footpath located entirely within Wisconsin. The trail runs through Taylor County, a portion of it passing through the Town of Westboro and winding around the Mondeaux Flowage. It was designated to highlight unique Ice Age landscape features, and to provide access to some of the state’s natural areas. Learn more at the Department of Interior’s website.

Parks/Recreation Areas

Parks and recreation areas in the Town of Westboro consist of:

Town of Westboro, Wisconsin Ball Park and Playground

Town of Westboro, Wisconsin Ball Park and Playground at the site of the old Silver Creek School

Other Government Facilities

Westboro Town Hall

The town hall is located at N8835 Business Hwy 13. Town meetings are held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 8:00 A.M. However, in 2011 the library and town hall will relocate to 2nd Street and occupy the former St. Theresa Catholic Church.

Child Care Facilities

Taylor County Human Services Department keeps information on certified and licensed childcare providers in Taylor County. Currently there are thirteen licensed family providers; two licensed group providers; and seven regular certification providers. The childcare provider list is continuously updated by the Taylor County Human Services Department.

Health Care Facilities

Memorial Health Center, an Aspirus Partner, provides healthcare services to Town of Westboro residents.

Memorial Health Center is a Critical Access, Level III Trauma Care Hospital.  They offer comprehensive primary care through clinics in Gilman, Medford, Phillips, Prentice, and Rib Lake.  They have therapy centers in Prentice and Medford, an acute care Swing Bed program, a Kidney Care Center (dialysis center), a public fitness center, a retail Medical Center Pharmacy in Medford, plus a continuum of senior care services from assisted living to restorative nursing services.

You will find a wide range of services, some of which you might not normally expect to find in a rural setting.  MHC is Aspirus Heart & Vascular Institute’s first satellite campus; they have orthopaedic surgeons preforming total knee replacements; they offer chemotherapy services five days a week in our cancer services center, and a full-array of other Aspirus Network specialists on-staff, on-site providing you the highest value and quality of health care services.

To learn more, visit Memorial Health Center, an Aspirus Partner.

Information adapted from www.memhc.org. May 2011.

Rescue/Emergency Response

The Taylor County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Taylor County First Responders provide rescue services in Taylor County. The Taylor County EMS Office is operated through the Memorial Medical Center and located in the City of Medford. Ambulances are located in Medford (3), Gilman (1), and Rib Lake (1). The Taylor County First Responders have command centers in Jump River, Lublin, and Stetsonville.

Ambulances in both Medford and Rib Lake serve the Town of Westboro.

Law Enforcement

Police protection is provided by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, located at 224 S. Second Street in the City of Medford. The department has jurisdiction over a 976 square mile radius and employs 43 full-time staff. All 9-1-1 emergency calls are dispatched through the County Sheriff’s Office.

Schools

The Town of Westboro is served by the Rib Lake School District. The district has three separate facilities, which include the Rib Lake Elementary School, located at 1236 Kennedy Street, Rib Lake Middle School, located at 1296 North Street, and the Rib Lake High School located at 1200 North Street. According to the Wisconsin Department of Instruction, the school enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year was 479. Since the 1999-2000 school year, enrollment has dropped from 618 to 479, an 22.5% decrease.

Solid Waste / Recycling Facilities

The Town of Westboro is its own Responsible Unit, and responsible for local recycling efforts throughout the Town. The Town operates a centralized site for property owners to bring garbage and recycling facilities. Property owners can also contract with local solid waste haulers for curbside garbage pickup. There are no open solid waste landfills in Taylor County. There are 32 closed solid waste disposal sites in the county, 4 of which are located in the Town of Westboro.

Primary providers of solid waste and recycling facilities and services in Taylor County include Waste Management and Veolia. According to the DNR, the majority of solid waste produced in Taylor County goes to either the Cranberry Creek Landfill operated by Veolia in Wood County, or the Chippewa Falls Landfill operated by Waste Management. Waste haulers throughout the county also offer recycling collection as part of their garbage pickup schedule.

Current Garbage and Recycling for Residents

The recycling and garbage center is located at N4941 Center Street, behind the Town Shop/Fire Department.

HOURS: Saturdays 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and Tuesdays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The fee for garbage service is $3.00 per container up to 30 gallons and $5.00 for larger containers up to 55 gallons. 

When you go to your recycling center, you will be placing all recyclables into one single-sort (plastics #1, 2 & 5 ONLY, glass and cardboard) container and all trash into a separate container. Both containers are provided by Waste Management, through which the Town of Westboro currently holds a contract. The recycling dumpsters are open at all times, but disposal of garbage is only allowed during open hours, when an attendant is on duty.