State Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) has announced that she will not seek reelection to the State Senate, according to a news release. “It has been a great honor to serve the people of the 15th Senate District. While I will miss working with colleagues on important issues, I think that this...
Category: Government
Whitewater voters guide: common council candidates share experience, views
Compiled by Kim McDarison A spring general election will be held April 5. City of Whitewater residents will find four Whitewater Common Council candidates on the election ballot, two of which are running unopposed and two of which are vying for an open at-large seat. Running unopposed in Aldermanic District...
Public notice: Public Safety referendum information session to be held
Editor’s note: The following public notice has been issued by the City of Fort Atkinson. The City of Fort Atkinson is holding a Public Information Session relating to the upcoming April 5, 2022 Public Safety Referendum on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 3 p.m. on the second floor of City...
Voters Guide: Jefferson County Board of Supervisors District 29 candidates share experience, views
Compiled by Kim McDarison A spring general election will be held April 5. In Fort Atkinson, all of the city’s wards, 1-9, are included in Jefferson County. Districts and wards are as follows: District 23 includes Ward 8; District 26 includes Wards 1 and 2; District 27 includes Wards 3...
Assembly maps show Horlacher, Dittrich no longer residing in districts
By Kim McDarison The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that Wisconsin Legislature redistricting maps, using a methodology called “least change,” as submitted by Gov. Tony Evers, will be put in place for the next 10 years. Reports published by statewide media, and commentary published by Fort Atkinson Online,...