Editor’s note: April 12-16 is tornado and severe weather awareness week. In recognition, the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management has released the following information: Good Morning and Welcome to day one of Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week.“They have been called cyclones, twisters, whirlwinds, 'The Finger of God' and...
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Opportunities Inc. receives COVID-19 vaccination community outreach grant
Opportunities Inc. is among organizations statewide that will be helping spread the word about the importance of being vaccinated against COVID-19.The State of Wisconsin expects to immunize approximately 80 percent of the eligible population at a rapid pace. To accomplish this goal, the Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded...
Roundup: Jefferson County voters went to the polls
By Christine SpanglerJefferson County voters went to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in a variety of area city, town and school district elections, as well as to fill the 13th state Senate seat vacated by now-U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald.The following lists voting outcomes for all municipalities in the...
Jefferson County Area Tourism Council launches updated website, guide, contest
The Jefferson County Area Tourism Council (JCATC) has announced the launch of its updated website: www.enjoyjeffersoncounty.com. The updates come after more than a decade with the former design and were made when 2021 marketing dollars were freed up because TRAVEL Grant dollars received from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism covered the...
Joint Committee on Finance public hearing to be held at UW-Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is hosting the Joint Committee on Finance public hearing on the Governor’s 2021-23 biennial budget on Friday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Irvin L. Young Auditorium in Whitewater.Hearing attendees must follow the COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing facial coverings and maintaining social distance. Available...