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Rusk County supervisors accept $34,208 public-safety grant to buy WISCOM equipment

3839375 · June 3, 2025
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The Rusk County Board of Supervisors voted to accept a $34,208 public-safety grant to purchase equipment and software to prepare for the state WISCOM radio system; the purchase is intended to reduce future bond or levy costs for an already-authorized tower upgrade.

The Rusk County Board of Supervisors voted to accept a $34,208 public-safety (PSF) grant to buy equipment and software that will allow the county’s radio system to connect to the state WISCOM network.

The grant, approved by a 17-0 vote, is intended to cover part of the cost of equipment the county expects it will need if the state’s WISCOM radio system is rolled out locally. County staff said the purchase would reduce the amount the county will need to pay from bond proceeds or levy dollars when the full upgrade is completed.

County staff summarized the grant during the meeting, saying the county had already applied for and…

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