The League of Women Voters-Whitewater has announced it will be hosting a virtual presentation titled: “Drawing Power: The Consequences of Gerrymandering on Representation in the 2020s.” The program will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Dr. Eric Loepp, an associate professor of Political Science...
Category: Government
Commission OKs preliminary certified survey map for U-Haul development
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson Plan Commission on Tuesday advanced the preliminary certified survey map for developing the U-Haul property on the city’s north side. Meeting both in person and via Zoom, the commission unanimously recommended that the Fort Atkinson City Council approve the map combining three lots of...
Whitewater city manager shares ‘State of the City’ address
By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Area League of Women Voters State of the City and School District forum was held Thursday, Sept. 23. Delivering a State of the City address, Whitewater City Manager Cameron Clapper was one of two presenters during the hour-long virtual event. He shared the platform with...
Fort dog trainer accused of pup’s death out on bail
By Kim McDarison Tammy Flemming, a Fort Atkinson dog trainer accused of allegedly killing a client’s dog, has been released on bail. According to Wisconsin Circuit Court Access records, Flemming was released from the Jefferson County Jail on Oct. 8 after the court reduced her bail from a cash bond...
Fort redistricting process underway
Editor’s note: the following press release has been submitted by the City of Fort Atkinson. The Fort Atkinson City Council could take action Oct. 19 on the city’s updated ward map after the 2020 Census. Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau conducts its decennial census. Census results are used...