By Kim McDarison When Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Daryl Rausch tendered his resignation to City Manager Rebecca Houseman in April of this year, he fully intended to retire, he said. Then, while browsing through industry publications online, as is his habit, he found an ad. That changed his thinking, he said. While Friday was...
Category: Government
Fort City Council approves $29,563 to replace and relocate emergency warning sirens
By Ryan Whisner The Fort Atkinson City Council recently approved a $29,563 expenditure to upgrade and improve the city’s neighborhood storm warning sirens. A maintenance review completed in April 2023 found some immediate repair and replacement needs at two of the siren locations. Fort Atkinson has four storm warning sirens...
Tensions escalate during Aquatic Center Subcommittee meeting; district proposes operating lap pool
By Kim McDarison A two-part meeting of the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center Subcommittee Wednesday was characterized by heightening tensions between the two negotiating entities — the school district and the city. Discussions between the entities intensified as subcommittee members grappled with two proposals, one offered by each entity,...
Single unit receives damage after apartment building fire on Tratt Street
The Whitewater Fire Department Saturday responded to an apartment fire on Tratt Street. According to information released by the department also on Saturday firefighters and EMS personnel were dispatched at 8:16 a.m. after receiving a report of a fire at 370 N. Tratt St.Initial reports noted that fire alarms in the...
Portion of North Fourth Street scheduled for permanent closure; four homes to be moved
A portion of North Fourth Street, between its intersections with Armenia and McMillen streets, is scheduled for permanent closure, according to information released by Fort Atkinson City Engineer Andy Selle. The segment of roadway will permanently close on Tuesday, June 20, at 9 a.m., according to the release. The closure was earlier...