Welcome to the Village of McFarland
Welcome to the official website for the Village of McFarland located in McFarland, Wisconsin.
The Village is located along U.S. Highway 51 and the east shore of Lake Waubesa. It is located directly south of Madison, 90 miles west of Milwaukee, 150 miles north of Chicago, 100 miles east of Dubuque, and 250 miles south of Minneapolis. The Village shares borders with the City of Madison to the north, the Town of Dunn to the west, south, and southeast, and the Town of Blooming Grove to the east. McFarland is located in an expanding urban area in Dane County, where growth and development has outpaced most other metropolitan areas in Wisconsin. A strong regional economy and higher educational opportunities have spurred much of this growth and expansion during the last decade. Total population, employment, and development are forecasted to continue growing in the region over next two decades, with McFarland positioned to accommodate some of this growth in a balanced, well-planned manner.
Community Garage Sale
to be held June 7th, 2008
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 7th. It's time for the annual McFarland Community Garage Sale. The McFarland Police Explorers are hosting the garage sale and brat sale in the gazebo in Arnold Larson Park. Advertising for all of the garage sales will appear in the McFarland Thistle, The Wisconsin State Journal and on Cable 12.
The cost to participate this year is $12.00 for an advertisement of up to 20 words. To include your garage sale in the village-wide listings, fill out the form that can be found in the May issue of the McFarland Outlook newsletter due out to you the week of April 14th. The deadline for returning the reservation form is Friday, May 16.
Whats New in the Village?
Weather Radios Are Here!
And Gone!
We have sold all 350 of the Weather Radios we had on hand. We will not be ordering any more radios. The City of Madison will be getting more and they will be available at each of the Fire Departments.
BadgerCare Plus
Since February 1, 2008, all kids in Wisconsin have been able to get the health care they need at a price their families can afford through BadgerCare Plus. BadgerCare Plus allows every Wisconsin family, regardless of income, to have access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage for their kids. In addition, BadgerCare Plus also offers coverage for more pregnant women, self-employed parents and farmers, and youth aging out of foster care.
Low income families can enroll their children into BadgerCare Plus at no charge. Co-payments for health care services range from $.50 to $3.00 for families with lower incomes.
Families with higher incomes will be required to pay reasonable monthly premiums and co-payments for certain services. Co-payments for health care services range from $5.00 for prescription drugs and $100 for a hospital stay.
Under both plans, there are no co-payments for well child checkups and other preventive services.
It is easy to apply for BadgerCare Plus. Simply go to www.badgercareplus.org and fill out the online application for this program and other health and nutrition programs. The online application is a convenient way for families to access the health and nutrition benefits they need. For more information about BadgerCare Plus call 1-800-362-3002.