By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council has proclaimed April 30 as Arbor Day in the city of Fort Atkinson. The proclamation is required to meet the conditions of being named as a Tree City USA, Supervisor of Public Works Tom Williamson wrote in a memo to council. Fort Atkinson has been...
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City proclaims April Fair Housing Month
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month during its meeting held Tuesday, April 20. The proclamation, read aloud by City Manager Rebecca LeMire, noted that April is celebrated nationally as Fair Housing Month and this year marks the 53rd anniversary celebrated by the...
Spring hydrant flushing to begin April 23
The City of Fort Atkinson Water Utility will be taking preventative maintenance action by flushing the community’s hydrants. The process will begin Friday, April 23. In a recent press release, Water Utility Supervisor Tim Hayden noted that there are 590 hydrants throughout the city used to provide water to protect homes...
City to hold public hearing on proposed water utility rate increase
The City of Fort Atkinson has requested a water utility rate increase for its users from a state regulatory agency. If approved, the increase will be used to pay for upgrading water mains in “various states of failure,” throughout the city, according to information released Tuesday by city engineer Andy...
No changes after Whitewater City Council District 5 recount, Majkrzak holds seat
By Kim McDarison A recount performed yesterday by the Board of Canvass in Whitewater produced the same number of votes for two candidates running in the city’s Aldermanic District 5 race as was tallied on April 6, according to Whitewater City Clerk Michele Smith. A recount petition was filed...