By Kim McDarisonResponding in Fort Atkinson Online’s comment porthole to our recent story about names to appear on the April 2 general election ballot, Fort Atkinson Municipal Judge Charles Frandson wrote the following: “As no candidate took out nomination papers for municipal judge, I intend to register as a write-in...
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Council awards $14 million Public Works construction project to Clinton-based company
By Chris SpanglerThe Fort Atkinson City Council on Thursday chose a Clinton firm to build a new operations facility for the city’s Public Works and Parks departments.Meeting two days later than usual due to the New Year’s holiday, the council unanimously approved a recommendation by the Janesville architectural firm Angus-Young...
James Place closes permanently to through traffic in February
James Place, in the city of Fort Atkinson, will be closing permanently to through traffic beginning Thursday, Feb. 1, according to information released by the city’s Superintendent of Public Works Tom Williamson. The closure is necessary to accommodate the redevelopment of the city’s Public Works and Parks Operations facility which...
Names of three incumbents to be placed on ballot in April, city officials say
Following yesterday’s deadline for candidates’ names to be placed on the upcoming spring general election ballot, Fort Atkinson City Clerk Michelle Ebbert noted by email that three incumbents — Bruce Johnson, Eric Schultz and Davin Lescohier — will be the only names to appear to fill three seats on the...
Crime beat: year-end roundup
By Kim McDarison As 2023 comes to a close, below is a summary of Walworth and Jefferson county circuit court cases which Fort Atkinson Online continues to follow. Ostria Hernandez continues to face drug-related charges, civil forfeitures Jose Valentin Ostria Hernandez, a Whitewater man initially charged with seven drug-related criminal...