You could see shovels go into the ground for the new Kewaunee County Jail in late summer according to the timeline outlined by Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski during Tuesday’s Kewaunee County Board meeting. Joski outlined the progress being made with the project that is expected to go out for bids in May. Joski says right now they are working hard to cut dollars where they can to make sure they stay under budget for the over $20 million project.

Supervisor Tim Kinnard remarked after the brief presentation by Joski that while he appreciates the proactive approach to staying under budget they still want the structure to have some aesthetic appeal. Joski agreed with Kinnard’s comments, outlining ways they work with the community to beautify the space. The Kewaunee County Board also agreed to join the most recent settlement suit involving pharmacies and opioid manufacturers during the swift 25-minute meeting.