$96 million plan for new jail, other facility upgrades gets a yes from Rock County Board

The largest, most complicated project in the history of Rock County is on the way to groundbreaking this summer.

Supervisors voted 24-1, with four absent, on Thursday to borrow $78 million over the next three years to build a new jail and law enforcement facility on the same site as the current Pinehurst facility, then tear down the existing one after move-in.

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Rock County Board postpones $96 million jail funding vote

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Rock County Board considers funding overhaul of $96 million jail, sheriff's office Thursday night

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