A plan to expand broadband access throughout Kewaunee County took another step forward on Monday. The Kewaunee County Executive Committee unanimously approved the recommendation to approve the contract between the county and Bug Tussel Wireless. The $2.52 million project is being funded by a matching grant Kewaunee County earned from the Public Service Commission and Bug Tussel Wireless of Green Bay. The project scope includes seven towers to be built throughout the county, but it could change with amendments. Bug Tussel Wireless Chief Operating Officer Jason Wied told the committee it might make sense to build six towers and lease space for their equipment on four to five other towers.

Kewaunee County Corporation Counsel Jeff Wisnicky told DoorCountyDailyNews.com that Bug Tussel is contacting property owners to purchase the land needed to build the towers. The recommendation will now go to the Kewaunee County Board for their approval on August 18th.

Picture from original plans for locating broadband towers from the Kewaunee County Executive Commitee Agenda packet