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The Portage County Board will vote on a proposal to build a new jail and remodel the courthouse.

Building the new jail first is recommended to minimize rising construction costs.

The first phase also includes addressing immediate courthouse safety and security concerns.

The estimated cost for the new jail is $155 million and $47 million for the courthouse remodel.

STEVENS POINT − The Portage County Board will vote on the first phase of proposed plans to build a new Portage County Jail and Law Enforcement Center and remodel the Portage County Courthouse at a meeting Nov. 18.

Board members on Oct. 30 got a chance to look at a timeline for the projects recommended by department heads and hired contractors who have been studying the county needs and how best to meet t

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