The Friends of Goat Island have announced that Goat Fest 2023, a celebration of music, entertainment, and the goats from Goat Island will be held Saturday. The event will be held in Jefferson’s Rotary Park, 301 S. Gardner Ave., from noon until 10 p.m. The event is free and open...
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Jefferson’s ‘Fiesta Latina’ slated Sunday
Organizers of “Fiesta Latina,” including Jefferson Mayor Dale Oppermann and alderperson Jim Schroeoder, have announced that the event, which is meant to connect with the Latino community and celebrate its culture, will be held Sunday. According to information released by organizers, the intent of the celebration is to “connect with...
RKLD to hold annual meeting Saturday, at least three running for two board seats
By Kim McDarison The Rock-Koshkonong Lake District (RKLD) has announced that its annual meeting of electors will be held Saturday, Aug. 5. This year, district residents will find the names of three candidates placed on the ballot, each of whom is running for one of two board seats. The district...
National Weather Service: ‘Short-lived’ tornado reported Friday near Palmyra
By Kim McDarison A National Weather Service summary of Friday’s storms as they passed through the Jefferson County area notes that a “short-lived” tornado was identified near Palmyra. The summary stated that an EF-1 tornado, with peak winds of 95 miles-per-hour, produced a path that was some 1.25 miles long....
Jefferson, Walworth counties hit by storms; downed trees cause extensive power outages
By Kim McDarison Storms moving through Jefferson and Walworth counties Friday night caused damage to several trees throughout the region, bringing damage to the We Energies power grid, both the National Weather Service and We Energies have been reporting since late Friday night. For approximately 70,000 customers within the extended Milwaukee...