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NEIT seeks partnership with Wauzeka‑Steuben to pursue state broadband grant
Summary
Northeast Iowa Telephone Company (NEIT) presented a proposal to expand fiber-to-home service in parts of Crawford County and said it will apply for a Wisconsin Public Service Commission 2026 State Broadband Expansion Grant; the board heard the proposal and agreed to discuss a potential public–private partnership.
Northeast Iowa Telephone Company outlined a plan to extend fiber-to-home service into portions of Crawford County and asked the Wauzeka‑Steuben School Board to consider a public–private partnership to support the project.
Dale Klemme, executive director of Community Development Alternatives (CDA) Inc., presented the proposal and said NEIT “intend[s] to apply for a Wisconsin Public Service Commission 2026 State Broadband Expansion Grant” and is seeking local partners to improve the project’s feasibility. The board moved the item ahead of the consent agenda to allow earlier discussion.
Board members did not take a formal vote on a partnership at the June 22 meeting; the presentation served as an introductory briefing and a request for direction and follow-up from district staff. Any formal agreement or financial commitment was not proposed at the meeting and would require future board action and possible public notices.
