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 Christina Lieffring/The Badger ProjectApproximately 20 months after their terms ended, three members of the Wisconsin...
Category: Government
Whitewater: Firefighters monitor hot spots after Sunday’s recycling plant fire
By Kim McDarison City of Whitewater officials held a press briefing Monday with regard to a more than five alarm fire which broke out at a recycling center Sunday night. According to information shared by Whitewater Assistant Fire Chief Joe Uselding during a nearly 17-minute news briefing, the Whitewater Fire and EMS...
PaddyShack awarded liquor license sought by three establishments
Editor's note: A letter to the editor regarding this story has been submitted by the president of Mr. Brews Taphouse. A link to the letter is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/mr-brews-taphouse-owner-addresses-council-decision-and-pouring-another-round/. By Ryan Whisner The Fort Atkinson City Council decided against following a committee recommendation Tuesday and awarded a Reserve “Class B” liquor license...
Four declare candidacy for three seats on Fort city council
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson City Clerk Michelle Ebbert confirmed Wednesday that four candidates will be running during the spring general election for three seats on the Fort Atkinson City Council. Candidates whose names will appear on the April ballot include two incumbents — Mason Becker and Megan Hartwick —...
Whitewater: Two vie for municipal judge’s seat
By Kim McDarisonWhitewater City Clerk Michele Smith has reported that voters will find the names of two candidates on the upcoming spring election ballot vying for the position of Whitewater municipal judge. They are incumbent Patrick Taylor and challenger Art Coleman. As earlier reported by Fort Atkinson Online, according to a Facebook...