Bethel House, Whitewater, has announced that Sydney Johnson has been installed as the institution’s director of case management services. She has been operating in that role since June.Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Marian University and is working towards her master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Before joining...
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Watertown police: 27-year-old male drives into the Rock River
A 27-year-old male Thursday drove into the Rock River. According to information released by the Watertown Police Department, the agency received a call at 12:55 a.m. alerting it that an individual had “traveled off the roadway and was in the Rock River near Tivoli Island.” Police and fire personnel responded and located...
County Trunk N between Milton and Whitewater scheduled for closure July 5
By Kim McDarison County Trunk N between Milton and Whitewater will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 5, with a scheduled reopening date of Friday, Sept. 1. According to Nick Elmer, Rock County assistant director of public works, the road will close to through traffic at approximately 6 a.m. on Wednesday,...
DNR urges ATV riders and boaters to use safety best practices this holiday weekend
Editor’s note: In advance of this holiday weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released safety tips and statistics regarding ATV rider and boater safety. According to the department’s release about ATV ridership, 14 fatalities have been reported to date in 2023 in Wisconsin. Within its boater safety...
‘Savory Sounds’ concert moves indoors
The second in a 2023 series of “Savory Sounds” concerts hosted by the Whitewater Arts Alliance will be moving indoors, according to information released by the organization. Organizers have made the decision to host Thursday’s concert indoors due to the air quality alert which remains in effect in Wisconsin until Thursday...