Earlier this week, the Kewaunee County Executive Committee heard from a familiar voice about its efforts to make broadband internet more attainable in the area. Bug Tussel Executive Director Scott Feldt spoke to the committee for approximately 45 minutes to address questions and concerns from its members. Feldt served Kewaunee County as its administrator until he left the county for the role this summer. He was one of the biggest champions of the county’s partnership with Bug Tussel as the administrator, helping to secure millions of dollars in Public Service Commission (PSC) grants in recent years. After Feldt recapped the work Bug Tussel had already done and some of the work that still needs to be done, he addressed some of the concerns customers have raised, including tearing up yards when installing conduit and lines and delays in installation, Feldt said they will be fixed and tried to quell any rumors people may have about Bug Tussel.

The Kewaunee County Executive Committee voted 4-3 against increasing the salary schedules for some of its elected officials to 4.5 percent before settling on four percent.