By Kim McDarisonCity of Whitewater Common Council incumbent Jim Allen Tuesday retained his at-large seat. Allen faced challenger Chuck Mills in the only race for a common council seat. Two other candidates ran unopposed for seats in Aldermanic Districts 2 and 4. Across the city’s wards, unofficial election results show a total...
Category: Government
Johnson, Schultz win seats on Fort council; voters approve public safety referendum
By Kim McDarison City of Fort Atkinson residents on Tuesday elected incumbent Bruce Johnson and challenger Eric Schultz to the Fort Atkinson City Council. Voters found the names of three candidates on the ballot, each of whom was vying for one of two open seats A third candidate, Ron Martin,...
Fort fire, police departments respond to reports of smoke at Sienna Crest
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson Fire Department responded to a call of smoke in the building at 1531 Commonwealth Drive in Fort Atkinson Monday. Fort Atkinson Fire Department Division Chief Mike Gerondale said the call alerting the department to smoke in the building came in at 11:45 p.m. Additionally,...
Turnout reported ‘steady’ at Fort polls
By Chris Spangler Turnout was steady Tuesday morning as voting got underway in the city of Fort Atkinson. By 10 a.m., 930 persons had cast ballots in the spring general election at the municipal building gymnasium. Several issues of importance are on the ballot, including races for two city council...
Wisconsin Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 4-8
Gov. Tony Evers is proclaiming April 4-8 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. ReadyWisconsin is encouraging every Wisconsinite to prepare for severe weather and tornadoes that occur during the spring and summer months. According to a news release shared Monday by the Jefferson County offices of Emergency...