Gov. Tony Evers has signed an $11.9 million contract to improve state Highway 29, between County Road J and County Road M, in the towns of Morris, Seneca, Herman and Richmond.
Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $6.6 million contract to improve 1.08 miles of State Highway 22 from Finnegan Lake Road to the Highway 22/32 intersection in the city of Gillett.
Construction begins April 7 and finishes in the fall. Highway 22 will close April 7 for the duration of construction.
Peters Concrete from Green Bay is the prime contractor.
• Lester F. Moesch, 42, Cecil, pleaded no contest Dec. 18 to physical abuse of an elder person, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol content (fifth or sixth offense), three counts of felony bail jumping, three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and a misdemeanor charge of violating an ignition interlock device order.
• Ronnie R. Collins, 53, Oconto Falls, pleaded no contest March 23 to two counts of felony bail jumping, three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and misdemeanor charges of operating a firearm while intoxicated, disorderly conduct. Judge Michael Judge imposed and stayed a prison sentence, then placed him on two years of probation with conditions.
Shawano County supervisors voted unanimously March 25 to authorize the borrowing of up to $121 million for a new courthouse and jail housing pod.
The proposal includes constructing and equipping a new courthouse, a secure connection to the existing jail, a vehicle sally port, jail intake and support areas, and a new 150-bed inmate housing unit, as well as acquiring land and related furnishings, fixtures and equipment.
