The Whitewater Police Department’s police dog, “Tilla,” and its police K-9 handler, officer Justin Stuppy, will be leaving the department, according to information released by the City of Whitewater. Tilla, a five-year-old, male German Shepherd dog will be retiring, the release stated. Tilla arrived from the Netherlands and was sworn...
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Waukesha DA: ‘I’ve declined prosecution’; Whitewater officials: process ‘broader effort’
By Kim McDarison While the Waukesha District Attorney’s office has stated it will not be bringing criminal charges against Whitewater Police Chief Aaron Raap, the City of Whitewater has announced that an ongoing internal investigation remains in place. Regarding an arrest made by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department of Raap...
Gerber announces candidacy for Whitewater Common Council seat
Editor’s note: Information below has been provided by a political candidate announcing her intention to run for office. Other candidates wishing to run for political office will have equal opportunity to announce their intentions. Whitewater community member Jill Gerber is running for the 4th District council seat being vacated by...
Former Rock County deputy arrested for child sexual assault
Editor's note: The following information was released by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Wednesday, Dec. 15. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today (Wednesday, Dec. 15) announced that Gary A. Huber, age 34, was arrested in Fort Wayne, Ind. on December 13, 2021 for multiple child...
Fort Fire Department mourns loss of veteran firefighter Bob Allard
By Chris Spangler and Kim McDarison Editor's note: this story has been updated to include an obituary and information regarding a prayer and bell ceremony, and a celebration of life. Longtime Fort Atkinson Fire Department paid-on-call volunteer firefighter Bob Allard died Sunday, according to information shared by the fire department. Allard,...