By Ryan Whisner A developer's agreement has been approved between the city of Fort Atkinson and Fort HealthCare for the construction of a new public street off McMillen Street.The Fort Atkinson City Council unanimously approved the agreement at its Thursday, July 6, meeting, agreeing with the recommendation forwarded by the city’s...
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Fort hires recruiting firm for fire chief search
By Ryan Whisner The Fort Atkinson City Council on July 6 approved a contract with an Illinois-based recruitment firm to assist in attracting candidates to fill the role of fire chief. For $26,000, GovHR USA, of Northbrook, Ill., was retained to assist the city in filling the role vacated by...
Fort woman dies following New Glarus motorcycle crash
Update: The Green County Sheriff's Office Friday identified Kathryn Hilt as the individual who was killed in Saturday's motorcycle crash. By Kim McDarison A 60-year-old Fort Atkinson Woman died after sustaining injuries in a crash which occurred Saturday, July 8, according to information released by the Green County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. According to...
Whitewater’s Walworth Avenue closes Tuesday
Whitewater city officials have announced that Walworth Avenue, between South Whiton and Prince streets, will be closed Tuesday, July 11, and possibly Wednesday, July 12. According to information released by Brad Marquardt, director of the city’s Public Works Department, the closure is required to perform storm sewer repair work.Motorists approaching the...
Bethel House names Johnson director of case management services
Bethel House, Whitewater, has announced that Sydney Johnson has been installed as the institution’s director of case management services. She has been operating in that role since June.Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Marian University and is working towards her master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Before joining...