By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson City Council on Thursday congratulated Police Officer Ryan Walters on being named the 33rd State Assembly District’s 2023 “First Responder of the Year.” State Rep. Scott Johnson of Fort Atkinson nominated Walters for the recognition, which was presented Oct. 17 in a ceremony at...
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Resident addresses Fort city council; cites Whitewater immigration letter; urges officials to begin ‘demographic shift’ discussion
By Chris Spangler and Kim McDarison During its Thursday regularly scheduled meeting, members of the Fort Atkinson City Council were addressed, during the public comments period, by a resident who shared his concerns brought by a letter written recently and shared in the media to President Joe Biden by Whitewater Police...
Council awards $14 million Public Works construction project to Clinton-based company
By Chris SpanglerThe Fort Atkinson City Council on Thursday chose a Clinton firm to build a new operations facility for the city’s Public Works and Parks departments.Meeting two days later than usual due to the New Year’s holiday, the council unanimously approved a recommendation by the Janesville architectural firm Angus-Young...
James Place closes permanently to through traffic in February
James Place, in the city of Fort Atkinson, will be closing permanently to through traffic beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, according to information released by the city’s Superintendent of Public Works Tom Williamson. The closure is necessary to accommodate the redevelopment of the city’s Public Works and Parks Operations facility which...
Names of three incumbents to be placed on ballot in April, city officials say
Following yesterday’s deadline for candidates’ names to be placed on the upcoming spring general election ballot, Fort Atkinson City Clerk Michelle Ebbert noted by email that three incumbents — Bruce Johnson, Eric Schultz and Davin Lescohier — will be the only names to appear to fill three seats on the...