Wisconsin’s 10th annual K-9 Veterans Day observance will be held Sunday, March 10, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Banquet Center, 201 S. Water St., E., Fort Atkinson, according to a recent news release. Jerry Witt, veteran Vietnam K-9 handler is this year’s speaker. Additionally, “Iro,” a...
Category: Government
Evers signs into law new legislative maps
By Kim McDarisonGov. Tony Evers this week signed into law a new set of Wisconsin legislative maps.According to information released by the governor’s office on Monday, the enactment of the maps offered an opportunity for the governor to “keep a promise” he made to the residents of the state to...
Fitzgerald announces campaign for 33rd state Assembly District seat
Editor’s note: information below has been provided by a political candidate announcing her intention to run for office. Other candidates wishing to run for political office will have equal opportunity to announce their intensions. Jefferson County Board Supervisor Joan Fitzgerald has announced that she is a Democratic candidate for the 33rd...
Johnson Creek’s Peterson is Fort’s new Fire/EMS chief
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include information regarding the chief’s salary and other conditions of employment with the city of Fort Atkinson. By Kim McDarison Bruce Peterson, a fire chief in Johnson Creek, will be serving as the Fort Atkinson Fire and EMS chief, according to information released...
City manager poised to make offer to fire chief candidate
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson Police and Fire Commission on Tuesday selected a top contender for the city’s fire/EMS chief position. The panel unanimously authorized City Manager Rebecca Houseman to make an offer of employment to one of three candidates who were interviewed during the afternoon. The closed-session meeting,...