With a decrease in daylight hours, Fort Atkinson city officials have released a statement reminding motorists to remain aware of pedestrian traffic. “With less daylight hours this time of year we hear about a lot of near misses when it comes to vehicles stopping for pedestrians at the city’s various...
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DOT to hold public hearing regarding proposed roundabout near Highway 106
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include an additional graphic representation of the proposed roundabout as supplied by the Wisconsin DOT. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation on Wednesday released notification to the public that it will be holding a “public involvement meeting” to discuss improvements slated to take place...
Jefferson County Circuit Court posts notice of closures and limited operations
The Jefferson County Clerk of Circuit Courts Cindy Hamre Incha has released information regarding upcoming Jefferson County Circuit Court closures and limited operations. According to the release, pursuant to an order signed by Judge Paul Bugenhagen, Jr., chief judge of the 3rd Judicial District, all Jefferson County courts shall cease...
Sheriff’s office responds to crashes in Farmington and Waterloo, each with fatalities
Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath released information Wednesday regarding two crashes within the county, each with fatalities. According to the release, both crashes occurred Tuesday. As reported by the sheriff, in the town of Farmington, at 8:53 p.m., a vehicle, traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed on Resort...
Council considers $16 million public works facility along with a borrowing to fund it
By Kim McDarisonThe Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday received a presentation outlining the scope of work required to raze existing structures at the city’s public works facility and build a new campus.Additionally, council members were presented with a plan to pay for the proposed work which, if approved, comes with...