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 The ex-wife of a Silicon Valley super-investor. The billionaire founders...
Category: Government
Fort welcomes a dozen new EMS responders
By Chris SpanglerThe number of full-time Fort Atkinson emergency responders grew by a dozen Monday afternoon.City Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Ebbert administered the oath of office to 12 fire department employees hired in the wake of April’s successful public safety referendum expanding Fort Atkinson’s career firefighting and rescue personnel.The new duty crew...
Whitewater: City to hire consultant to develop CDA director job description, parameters
By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Common Council learned Tuesday that city staff will be moving forward with a proposal to hire an outside consultant to help develop a job description, chain of authority and additional parameters associated with the city’s CDA/economic development director position. Plans call for a consultant to assist the...
Fort Council approves resolution urging state lawmakers to review financial system
By Ryan Whisner The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday unanimous approved a resolution, urging the Wisconsin Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers to review the state’s system of funding critical local services.During Tuesday’s meeting, council members described the current system as “broken,” calling for its repair. Offering his thoughts on the issue, councilman...
Fare increases, revenue decreases, driver shortages among challenges facing Brown Cab
By Ryan Whisner Funding the taxi service in the city of Fort Atkinson for 2023 is a bit tenuous. A reduction in riders has decreased the city’s annual revenue from fares by nearly $100,000. Combined with a driver shortage, the contractor, Running Inc., known commonly as Brown Cab, has been...