Grant Will Be Used To Maintain Vacant Grant County Property

A grant of up to $35,000 will go toward an abandoned, contaminated property in downtown Lancaster. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced a Brownfields Grant for property owned by Grant County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a leaking underground fuel tank was removed from the parking lot at the two-story property located on Maple Street several years ago. Approximately 850 tons of contaminated soil was removed, but fuel contamination remained at the site.  The building was the former location of Rockwool Home Insulation and later was an antique store. It has been vacant since 2012. Grant County took possession of the property in August due to unpaid taxes.