Jefferson County Administrator Ben Wehmeier has announced that he will be taking a position with the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation, where he will serve as president and CEO. According to information released Thursday by Wehmeier, he began his tenure as county administrator in July of 2013. His last day...
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Gehrenbeck is a 2025 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Fort Atkinson High School Principal Leigh Ann Scheuerell has announced that Henry Gehrenbeck, the son of Robert and Sarah Gehrenbeck of Whitewater, has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Within the release, Scheuerell noted that the National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition...
Troy ‘Squeak’ Hebbe
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Troy “Squeak” Hebbe, 54 of Jefferson, on September 5, 2024, in Rhinelander WI, surrounded by his family. Troy was born on November 6, 1969, in Fort Atkinson, son of Harlow and Nancy (Draeger) Hebbe.Like many others, Troy had his struggles...
Nordahl ‘Nordy’ Wesley Wenham
Nordahl “Nordy” Wesley Wenham passed away on September 3rd, 2024, 1 day before his 76th birthday. Nordy was born on September 4, 1948 to the late Wesley and Elaine (Stork) Wenham of Fort Atkinson. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Nordeen Hartman Wenham and 2 daughters, Jackie (Steve) Prisk...
Chamber-sponsored ‘candidates interview’ planned
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Jefferson Chamber of Commerce have announced that they will be hosting “Assembly Candidate Interviews” Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Jefferson County Fair Park Activity Center, 503 N. Jackson Ave., Jefferson. According to information released by the groups, the event...