By Kim McDarison Two drafts of a proposed affordable housing policy, outlining parameters through which some $1.9 million in taxpayer-supported assistance can be applied, will be presented Thursday to the Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA). The policy could receive approval by the CDA for recommendation for adoption by the city...
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Sullivan man found dead in pond
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Monday released information stating that a Sullivan man was found dead in an area pond According to Sheriff Paul Milbrath, on Monday, June 12, at 4:46 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence in the town of Sullivan for the purpose of making a welfare...
Faith Community Nursing Program begins operations in Jefferson County
Eleven nurses and a physician from seven local parishes across Jefferson County recently participated in the Foundations of Faith Nursing program, according to information released by FortHealthcare. The program operates in partnership with Fort HealthCare and Rainbow Hospice, the release noted. As stated in the release, the Faith Community Nursing Program...
Black bears in Wisconsin, here’s what you should know
Editor's note: The following story was originally published by FAO in June of 2022. Recently, at least two community members have posted photos and a video on Facebook, each documenting a sighting of a black bear in Jefferson County, most recently near Hebron. According to information released in 2022 by...
Whitewater city officials provide ‘heat awareness’ information, tips
Whitewater city officials have noted their awareness of conditions affecting the public brought about by extreme heat. According to a recent city-produced informational release, Whitewater Emergency Management Coordinator Todd Lindert encourages the public to become aware that summer heatwaves have been the “biggest weather-related killers in Wisconsin for the past...