Marathon county tavern league safe ride home program

As long as these other people, that have been drinking, to make sure that they're safe as well," said Zeller. During the year, SafeRide sees about vouchers used a month. The Tavern League pays the cab fare, so the ride home is completely free to those who ask for it. In addition to SafeRide, in Wausau you can use Uber or call a cab company directly. You can also make sure there's a designated driver to get you home safely, so you can start off the right way.

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Submit Photos and Videos. Ways to Watch Us. Shop Local. Latest Newscasts. Gray DC Bureau. Investigate TV. Dismiss Breaking News Alerts Bar. Board members confronted Elliott about the checks in September and he said his bar was in trouble. Current Marathon County Tavern League President Nancy Prahl told police there was no reason for Elliott to write those checks and the league never authorized him to do so.

Elliott told police some of the taverns would pay for their voucher money in cash and he would sometimes keep some of the cash and use it for "gas and other things. He told police he is in the process of selling his house and his ownership in the Kelly Club, so he will have money to pay back the league.

Elliott's next court date is scheduled for Feb. Contact Natalie Brophy at or nbrophy gannett. Natalie Brophy Wausau Daily Herald. Facebook Twitter Email.