Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday that Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, which feeds more than 46 million dogs and 68 million cats every year, is expanding its production facility in Jefferson. The $195 million project that is expected to bring an additional 100 jobs to the community it has called...
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Road work ahead
Several roads in Jefferson and Walworth counties will see improvements, according to information released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the office of Gov. Tony Evers. An announcement this month noted that the governor has approved a $2.12 million improvement project along State Highway 16, from State Highway...
Evers, WEDC announce incentives to assist Kikkoman’s investment in Jefferson, Walworth
Gov. Tony Evers office announced today that the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) approved awarding up to $15.5 million in performance-based tax credits to assist Kikkoman Foods Inc. in expanding its operations in Wisconsin. According to information released by the governor’s office, the company plans...
Koshkonong residents express upset over kennel; chair says board doing ‘all it can’
By Kim McDarison A process to remedy concerns about some 30 dogs living in a breeding kennel is lengthy, but underway, Town of Koshkonong Board of Supervisors Chairman Kim Cheney said Thursday. Responding to questions by phone, Cheney said a property within the town has come under scrutiny as area...
Fort Fire Department among responders to Saturday’s crash with fatalities, serious injuries
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson Fire Department was among first responders Saturday to a mass casualty vehicle collision event in Rock County. According to information released Monday by Whitewater Fire and EMS Assistant Chief Ryan Dion, whose department also responded to the crash, the incident resulted in three fatalities...