A Fort Atkinson man who was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime after the death of a relative was sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment Monday, Aug. 30. Kenneth M. Strese was accused in 2019 as a party to the crime of recklessly causing the...
Category: Government
COVID-19: $100 gift cards for first shot extended
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has extended the deadline for first-time COVID-19 vaccine recipients to receive a $100 gift card. Through Sunday, Sept. 19, residents who get their first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine can receive a $100 Visa Gift Card. Residents age 12 and over are eligible for...
Fort firefighter injured during Oak Street fire says fast action saved his life
By Kim McDarison Not everyone knows the name Nick Rueth, but the events of Aug. 10 have brought him some celebrity. Nick is the Fort Atkinson firefighter who was injured during the Oak Street warehouse fire. The five-alarm blaze burned for several days under department supervision before firefighters cleared the...
Department of Motor Vehicles to return to Municipal Building
The Department of Motor Vehicles has announced it will resume service dates at the Fort Atkinson Municipal Building, 101 N. Main St., starting Sept. 9, 2021. The DMV will be open on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on the second floor...
Fort man charged with recklessly endangering safety after firing a gun in Milton
A Fort Atkinson man has been charged with one felony and three misdemeanor counts after allegedly firing a gun in Milton Friday. Nathan A. Baumeister, 25, has been charged with second degree recklessly endangering safety, a felony charge, and three misdemeanor charges including intentionally pointing a firearm at a person, operating...