Sunday marks the start of daylight saving time. While clocks move ahead an hour, ReadyWisconsin is encouraging people to spring into action and review their safety checklists, a news release from the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management urges. As quoted within the release, acting Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle...
Category: Government
Plan panel approves ‘Cloute Hill’ cell tower permit
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson Plan Commission has approved installing a cellular tower in a residential neighborhood on the city’s northwest side. US Cellular LLC requested a conditional-use permit to place a monopole communications tower just north of the water tower at 711 Zaffke St. This site was identified...
Fort PD Capt. Schulz retires after more than 32 years
City of Fort Atkinson Police Capt. Todd Schulz has retired after more than 32 years of service, according to information released Friday. In the release, Fort Atkinson Police Chief Adrian Bump noted that Schulz spent his career with the Fort Atkinson Police Department and retired Thursday after 32 and a...
Fort online city council candidates forum to be released
By Kim McDarison An online candidates forum featuring one-on-one interviews with each of three candidates running for two seats on the Fort Atkinson City Council has been videotaped and will be released for public viewing next week. During the forum, longtime radio host and newsman Michael Clish asked each of...
Fort resident charged with attempted sex assault of a child, possession of child pornography
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson resident Donald L. Reynolds has been charged with 12 counts of possession of child pornography. According to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday, March 8, by the Fort Atkinson Police Department with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office, charges against Reynolds stem from evidence collected in...