Kewanee County resident August Neverman IV is calling on the Kewaunee County Board to add a new committee to focus specifically on economic development in the area. Neverman’s presentation occupied most of Tuesday’s Kewaunee County Board meeting, stemming from his conversation with several board members during a Broadband Committee meeting. He proposes that the committee focus on economic development aspects that only local governments can act on or on behalf of other organizations. The proposed committee would be made up of Kewaunee County Board Supervisors, members of municipal boards, and appointed residents. Neverman told the board that the committee would not act as a replacement for the Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation but potentially help them with items they cannot do on their own.

Neverman estimates that 80 percent of counties similar in size to Kewaunee County have a similar committee. You can watch the presentation below:

The meeting ended with Kewaunee County Administrator Jeremy Kral saluting the efforts of the Kewaunee County Highway and Sheriff’s departments for their efforts during last weekend’s storm. It highlighted the upcoming Door/Kewaunee Legislative Days.