It is not a matter of if but when Kewaunee County will have to address two of its most significant facility needs. The Kewaunee County Finance and Public Property Committee will meet on Thursday to discuss funding future capital projects. The Kewaunee County Board has wrestled with decisions for years regarding its main highway shop in Footbridge and its jail in Kewaunee. Most recently, the Kewaunee County Board voted not to pursue an owner's representative contract with Cadence Consulting, which would have assisted in the jail's construction. Kewaunee County Board Chairperson Daniel Olson says the ongoing staffing challenges within the sheriff's department and welcoming a new highway commissioner have delayed progress. Still, he believes they are in a better position moving forward.

Olson is proud of the board for being able to take the information given, have meaningful conversations, and make hard decisions on behalf of the citizens they represent. The Kewaunee County Finance and Public Property Committee meeting on Thursday begins at 8 a.m. at the Kewaunee County Administration building.