By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA) after meeting Thursday in executive session for approximately 15 minutes, reconvened in open session and announced its decision to authorize the purchase of two parcels of land in the city’s downtown. CDA commissioners authorized the purchase of both parcels in an...
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Plan board advances map for property under consideration for purchase by PremierBank
By Chris SpanglerThe Fort Atkinson Plan Commission has approved a preliminary certified survey map for commercial lots on the city’s northwest side that are being purchased by PremierBank.During its Tuesday meeting, the commission advanced to the full city council CBF Investment Co.’s proposal to create one 1.816-acre lot and a...
Highway 12 reconstruction between Fort and Whitewater slated to begin March 6
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that it will begin reconstruction work on U.S. Highway 12, between County Trunk M, just south of the Fort Atkinson city limits, and Buckingham Road, located to the north of the city of Whitewater. The project resides in Jefferson County. Work is...
City officials enact snow emergency beginning Thursday at noon
Fort Atkinson city officials have announced that a snow emergency will go into effect Thursday at noon, and remain in effect until Friday, at noon. During a snow emergency, all vehicles must be removed from public streets and alleys, according to the city’s announcement. Residents may park in municipal lots...
The Badger Project: State Supreme Court candidate likely to be decisive vote on abortion, gerrymandering
Editor’s note: The following story has been shared for publication by The Badger Project, which, according to its website, is a nonpartisan, citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin. A link to the publication is here: https://thebadgerproject.org. By Peter Cameron/The Badger Project A normally sleepy election, the 2023 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court could...