EDGERTON, Wis. (WMTV) - After years of fundraising, cost overruns and community determination, Edgerton’s oldest building has officially reopened — this time as permanent housing for veterans and their families.

The 171-year-old structure, once on the verge of being lost, is now fully occupied by six families.

Leaders with Edgerton Community Outreach say the milestone came after Rock County approved $300,000 in funding, filling the last gap in a project that had been years in the making .

Veteran Fred Falk has seen the transformation from start to finish.

“When the city purchased the building, then it was just a tender 167 years old. Now it’s 171 years old,” Falk said. “I had no gray hair four years ago, so a lot has changed, including seeing lights on here and all six units are oc

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