Kewaunee County officials are getting closer to naming a replacement for its former County Administrator, Scott Feldt. The county has been going through the hiring process since August, when it named Ed Dorner to the role on an interim basis following Feldt’s departure.  Most of the discussions about hiring a new administrator has happened behind closed session, but the County Administrator Interview Subcommittee agreed to schedule a formal interview with two of the applicants during its meeting on October 20th.  The Kewaunee County Board will also vote on approving the 2024 budget and 2023 tax levy. Earlier this fall, Dorner shared with the board that the total expenditures, along with the tax levy, would be going up due to the addition of almost two new full-time employees and a boost in the cost of living increases and health insurance premiums. Property owners will still see their tax rate drop $1.15 per $1,000 from $6.20 to $5.05. Dorner said the pre-payment of some of the county’s debt and an increase in the county’s equalized value is the reason for good news on people’s tax bills. The Kewaunee County Board will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Kewaunee County Administration Building.