The Jefferson County Literacy Council (JCLC) has announced that it is seeking “retired teachers and individuals with extra time and talents in Jefferson County” to join the organization as volunteers. As stated in a recent release, in a bid to foster community development and empower individuals through education, the organization...
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DOT to hold public hearing regarding proposed roundabout near Highway 106
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include an additional graphic representation of the proposed roundabout as supplied by the Wisconsin DOT. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation on Wednesday released notification to the public that it will be holding a “public involvement meeting” to discuss improvements slated to take place...
Jefferson County Circuit Court posts notice of closures and limited operations
The Jefferson County Clerk of Circuit Courts Cindy Hamre Incha has released information regarding upcoming Jefferson County Circuit Court closures and limited operations. According to the release, pursuant to an order signed by Judge Paul Bugenhagen, Jr., chief judge of the 3rd Judicial District, all Jefferson County courts shall cease...
Sheriff’s office responds to crashes in Farmington and Waterloo, each with fatalities
Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath released information Wednesday regarding two crashes within the county, each with fatalities. According to the release, both crashes occurred Tuesday. As reported by the sheriff, in the town of Farmington, at 8:53 p.m., a vehicle, traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on Resort...
Whitewater’s Irvin L. Young Library to host reception for departing director
By Kim McDarisonThe staff at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, Whitewater, has announced that it will be hosting a “farewell reception” for departing library director Stacey Lunsford.Lunsford announced her resignation as the library’s director in September, noting in a letter to City Manager John Weidl that her last day...