Editor’s note: The City of Milton has released the following information: On Wednesday, May 26, at approximately 8:35 a.m., the Milton Police Department, assisted by agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation, executed a search warrant at 717 Lamar Street in the City of Milton. Jason L. Keesey,...
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Enbridge ‘Site Investigation Workplan’ receives DNR approval
By Kim McDarison Approval has been given to a “Supplemental Site Investigation Workplan” submitted by Enbridge to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) earlier this month for the further investigation of a diluent spill near Blackhawk Island Road. The Supplemental Site Investigation Workplan (SSIWP), according to a May 26...
Residents express frustration over Enbridge’s handling of Jefferson County spill
By Kim McDarison Emotions were high last Wednesday after Enbridge representatives gave a presentation to members of the Jefferson County Local Emergency Planning Committee. The presentation, given by Enbridge Technical Supervisor John Schwart and Enbridge Senior Environment Advisor with the company's US Environment Remediation division Karl Beaster, focused on a...
Council approves first reading of ordinance regulating mobile merchants
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council approved Tuesday a first reading of an ordinance developed to regulate mobile merchants operating within the city. City Manager Rebecca Houseman LeMire noted that the proposed ordinance serves to incorporate language previously in place within city code which was removed in 2020...
New liquor license quota, authorization procedure garner final approval
By Kim McDarison A process begun in April to increase the number of “Class A” liquor licenses available within the city of Fort Atkinson from 10 to 16, and a change in the authorization procedure associated with issuing operators licenses, passed a third and final reading during Tuesday’s Fort Atkinson...