1. Wausau CAN: Marathon County, Wisconsin 18: Community Anchor Institutions to be connected 0: Community Anchor Institutions currently connected 0: Total number of fiber miles currently installed 13: Total number of miles to be installed (fiber and Pt to Pt Wifi)

2. Outreach: Marathon County, Wisconsin 148: Total activities 42: Unique activities 1,547: Training hours 2,603: Total participants

3. Marathon County Highlights Network Build Three key partners created 66.0301 entity to own WCAN Partnered with DOT to swap conduit for fiber City added conduit on 3 segments during road construction CCI Systems assigned contract Construction started late September Educational Outreach (SBA) Held two fairs to put users in touch with providers Training sessions at branch libraries

4. Marathon County Lessons Learned Network Build Cast a big net at the beginning Appreciate the organizational time Pick a few key partners Look for opportunities – city constructions, DOT, carrier swaps Be flexible in route to move over, under, around, obstructions Educational Outreach Appreciate the learning curve Leverage existing community gathering places Key Lessons – Look for Opportunities to leverage other resources

5. Marathon County Key Challenges Network Build Cobble and rock River crossings - Aerial Understanding needs for sustaining network Educational Outreach Reaching customers