TDS Telecom presented its fiber-to-the-home expansion plan for East Troy, describing construction methods, a community communications plan and a triage phone line with a 28‑hour initial response-escalation policy. Company manager Bruce Shedd said the project is in RFP/contractor selection and target

Council received updates on fiber carryover and customer growth and on water system needs. Staff reported robust fiber permitting and a conservative customer target; council asked staff to add $60,000 for a formal water‑rate study and requested written scenarios for a storage tank and future well.

Walkers County utility officials accused Aspen Utility contractors of repeatedly damaging water infrastructure and not paying invoices; Aspen contractors denied intentional negligence. Commissioners approved multiple Comcast fiber right‑of‑way permits with standard conditions and asked for further coordination and documentation.

Council approved reclassification and creation of damage-prevention positions after staff outlined recent law changes, rapid fiber deployments and repeated utility strikes. Staff estimated $322,000 annual cost shared 33.3% across three enterprise funds.

Srini Gopalan, Former Bharti Airtel Executive, Named T-Mobile CEO.

Lumos Fiber outlines expansion plans in Roselle, Naperville and other DuPage County areas.