Marathon County Sheriff’s Office receives grant for bomb squad equipment

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office recently received grant funding to support public safety projects.

On Aug. 31, the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation awarded the sheriff’s office with $2,000 to support upgrades to a vital piece of robotic equipment used by the bomb squad, according to a WPS news release.

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office was one of 27 public safety organizations to receive grant funding. In total, the foundation donated $50,083 in grants this year to support public safety.