By Ryan Whisner The Ordinance Committee of the Fort Atkinson City Council has directed city staff to draft an ordinance for its review, allowing ATV and UTV use on city streets. Recently, the city has been described by some as an island in Jefferson County; it has become one of the...
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Recently reported attempted child abduction ‘did not occur,’ Whitewater police say
Information released by the Whitewater Police Department Monday noted that the attempted child abduction reported to police and released to the media on Thursday, July 20, “did not occur.” The full text of the release follows: The Whitewater Police Department wishes to notify the community that continued investigation into the...
Council hears comments about library’s Pride Month display; library director weighs in
By Ryan Whisner Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride often held in June, was the subject of some discussion during Tuesday’s Fort Atkinson City Council meeting. In recognition of Pride Month, a display was placed at the Dwight Foster Public Library in its designated teen room. During the public...
Fort K-9 takes oath of office; dog and handler to begin patrols in August
By Ryan Whisner The newest member of the Fort Atkinson Police Department took his oath of office during the Fort Atkinson City Council meeting Tuesday.City Clerk Michelle Ebbert conducted the swearing-in ceremony before the council. The new four-legged officer participated in the ceremony while investigating with interest the sounds and smells...
City officials: Assessor to mail notices of partial reassessment
Fort Atkinson city officials have announced that the city’s contracted appraisal service, Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc., will be mailing notices of partial reassessment beginning Tuesday, Aug. 15. The notices will be mailed to every property owner within the city of Fort Atkinson, according to information released Monday. As stated in the release,...