Gerald Swets

St. John's new town council members wasted little time overhauling the town government. During a pair of meetings Monday and Tuesday, the council replaced the town manager, town attorney and fire chief, along with a large number of board and commission members.

The fight for control over the St. John Parks Department continued Monday. The town council voted three-to-two to disband the town's park board, with Michael Schilling and Wayne Pondinas opposing.

Who gets to decide how to spend St. John's share of federal COVID money was the topic of a debate during Wednesday's town council meeting. St. John expects to get about $4 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act.

St. John has a new town manager. Joseph Wiszowaty was appointed to the position during a special town council meeting Thursday. The contract approved by the council sets his annual salary at $108,000, the same as former Town Manager Chris Salatas.