Jackson County Board hold fall meetings

BLACK RIVER FALLS - The Jackson County Board held two meetings this fall in September and October at the county government center.

During its October meeting on the 21st, the Board approved the establishment of a Chief Deputy position within the Sheriff's Dept. and appointed Nicholas Gray to the position. They also increased the fees for cremation permits, approved the 2025 work plan for county forests and parks and approved a bond sale for $3.5 million.

During its September meeting on the 16th, the Board approved a resolution to return a $350,000 allocation to HoChunk tribal funds after failing to get a grant for a project around Wazee Lake. The Board agreed to a resolution to fund the project to create a non-motorized, multi-use trail along the current railroad corridor to Wazee Lake and to hire an engineer to develop plans for a trail around Wazee Lake not to exceed $170,000, through the use of Ho-Chunk compact monies. They also approved a labor contract with the Jackson County Professional Police Association.