By Chris Spangler Contributor No charges will be filed against three Wisconsin State Patrol troopers in connection with the fatal shooting of a man who led authorities on a high-speed pursuit that ended outside Fort Atkinson in December. Jefferson County District Attorney Monica J. Hall announced Tuesday that there will...
Category: Government
Turnout light for state superintendent primary election
By Chris Spangler Contributor Turnout was light in Fort Atkinson — and all of Jefferson County — as voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the primary for state superintendent of schools. On the ballot were seven persons vying to advance to the spring election...
Seven vie in primary for state superintendent seat
By Kim McDarison With Tuesday’s spring primary election just around the corner, voters might be wondering who are the seven candidates vying for the open state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) superintendent’s seat?The top two voter-getters will advance to the spring general election in April. In alphabetical order, they are: Sheila BriggsSheila...
Three on primary ballot for 13th Senate District
By Chris Spangler Contributor Three candidates, including current and former state Assemblymen, are on the ballot in the Tuesday, Feb. 16, Republican primary for the 13th Senate District seat. On the ballot for the post formerly held by Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, are John Jagler, Todd Menzel and Don Pridemore....
Highway 12 home is total loss after early morning fire
By Kim McDarison Reporter-publisher Fire swept through a one-story dwelling along U.S. Highway 12 between Fort Atkinson and Whitewater early this morning, leaving a family of five homeless. Fort Atkinson Fire Department Chief Daryl Rausch said the department received a call about a house fire at N833 Highway 12 at 3:09 a.m. ...