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Southeast Missourian

Inside the Justice Center: Summer 2019

Tyler Graef
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Members of the county commission, as well as some project managers from Penzel Construction, granted a tour to the Southeast Missourian to see the progress on the justice center in uptown Jackson, which they said is on schedule for completion next spring.

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    Cape Girardeau County commissioner Charles Herbst, left, discusses construction with Penzel Construction CEO Phil Penzel Tuesday, July 2, 2019, on the roof of the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A Penzel Construction safety vest is seen Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. Penzel Construction is in charge of building the $18.4 million project. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Construction superintendent David Mirgeaux points to a wall still under construction Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. The goal, Mirgeaux said, was to have all the walls enclosed and be out to allow interior work by the end of the year. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Larry Rasmussen, center, chips an errant glob of concrete off the floor Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Charles Herbst and Phil Penzel talk in what will be the entryway to a second-floor courtroom Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Gloves rest on the lip of an under-construction elevator shaft Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Phil Penzel displays a specially-designed bolt which project managers said have greatly eased the process of construction Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Ethan Koenig stirs concrete Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Superintendent David Mirgeaux, left, directs Edie Kerley in the basement, which will house additional parkingTuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Men are silhouetted against the sky as they work on a wall Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at the justice center in uptown Jackson. ( Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)