The City of Fort Atkinson will begin flushing its 590 fire hydrants on Friday, Sept. 24, according to recently released information.These hydrants provide fire protection to homes and businesses. According to the release: Keeping each hydrant in proper working order calls for regular maintenance. Each spring and fall the Water Utility...
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DOT seeks input for Robert Street bridge rehabilitation project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today its plans to design a rehabilitation project for the US 12/Robert Street bridge in Fort Atkinson. The project is planned for construction in the summer of 2022, according to a news release. Improvements proposed as part of the project include: • Replacing...
Campaign trail: Candidate running for U.S. Senate seat makes stop in Jefferson
Editor's note: Fort Atkinson Online has not endorsed any candidate running for any office. We accept press releases from all registered candidates running in races that affect our area readership. By Kim McDarison Tom Nelson, one of 11 Democratic candidates running for a Senate seat held by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin,...
Council returns to in-person meetings, records first meeting YouTube video
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council returned to its chamber within the city’s municipal building Tuesday for its first in-person meeting in 18 months. The city will be using a hybrid approach to conduct council, board, commission and committee meetings, which will allow members of the public to...
Ryan Brothers contract terminated; council rolls out plan for public safety referendum
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday voted against renewing a contract with Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service and voted in favor of initiating a public safety referendum, with those monies, would the voters approve the referendum, used to support additional employees and equipment at the fire department and...