The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is hosting the Joint Committee on Finance public hearing on the Governor’s 2021-23 biennial budget on Friday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Irvin L. Young Auditorium in Whitewater.Hearing attendees must follow the COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing facial coverings and maintaining social distance. Available...
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Enbridge, DNR say impacts ‘limited’ after pipeline leak; monitoring will continue
By Kim McDarison Monitoring efforts remain in place at the site of a 2019 chemical leak emanating from an Enbridge Energy pipeline on Blackhawk Island Road. A letter sent to Enbridge Energy from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hydrogeologist Caroline Rice on Wednesday, March 31, noted that the department’s...
‘Momentary’ power outage attributed to squirrel, says utility company
Many Fort Atkinson residents experienced flickering lights this morning when a squirrel apparently came in contact with electrical equipment.Alison Trouy of We Energies said at 9 a.m. Monday that crews were on the scene investigating what took place.“There was a momentary outage at 8:30 a.m. and we do believe a...
2021 Jefferson County study finds housing shortage in county and Fort
By Kim McDarison A 91-page study analyzing the condition of housing inventory throughout Jefferson County was released in February. Among its findings, the study concluded that the Jefferson County housing market “shows signs” of a shortage, with significant shortages within the area of “affordable housing.” In Fort Atkinson, the study...
City approves liquor license premise change for Creamery 201
By Kim McDarisonThe Fort Atkinson City Council approved on Tuesday, March 16, a change in the alcohol license premise description for Creamery 201, a downtown event venue, to include a private outdoor patio. The change allows the company, which caters to special events such as weddings, fundraisers, and corporate functions, among...