Gov. Tony Evers announced recently his appointment of Theresa Beck to the Jefferson County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge William F. Hue’s resignation. Beck will complete a term ending July 31, 2025.“Theresa Beck’s breadth of experience and her strong roots...
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Inaugural ‘Light Up the Night Bike Ride’ offered
The inaugural “Light Up the Night Bike Ride” bike parade has been slated for Saturday, Sept. 7, in Jefferson County, according to its organizers. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Organizers include the Jefferson County Parks Department, Jefferson County Health Department and Friends of...
Evers: Counties, municipalities to receive ‘first round’ of increased shared revenue payments
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday announced the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has distributed the first round of increased payments to counties and municipalities under the historic shared revenue legislation signed by the governor in June 2023. The release included a link showing shared revenue increases within each county by...
Ruminants greet guests at ‘Goat Fest’
By Chris SpanglerOlympic gymnast Simone Biles might be the Greatest Of All Time in Paris, but many other GOATS, otherwise known as ruminants, were celebrated in Jefferson on Saturday.Mother Nature smiled down on the city’s annual Goat Fest, held to support the goats that munch on the weeds growing on...
Special human trafficking report, violent crime stats between 2013 and 2022 offered by FBI
By Kim McDarisonA report, titled: Human Trafficking and Drug Offenses 2013-2022 Special Report, released by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI Tuesday shows, among its findings, an increase in reporting of human trafficking to the bureau’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, along with a propensity for offenders...