After years of hard work, Kewaunee County Administrator Scott Feldt is happy local residents and businesses will see their Internet connections improve. The Kewaunee County Board approved its contract with Bug Tussel Wireless last week by a 17-2 vote. The contract calls for the county to accept a $960,000 grant from the Public Service Commission and loan a matching amount to Bug Tussel Wireless to construct at least seven new towers. The company, which will pay back the loan to the county at three percent interest, is also looking at leasing additional towers. Bug Tussel Wireless will also invest $600,000 of its own money into the project. With the county standing to get its money back and then some on the project and improving its Internet service, Feldt says it is exciting news for everyone.

Feldt says Bug Tussel Wireless is already looking to buy and lease land to construct the new towers so they can be in service in the coming months. Kewaunee County established a broadband study committee to look at improving its Internet connections countywide back in 2018.