The Fort Atkinson Economic Development Commission has awarded a $50,000 Capital Catalyst Revolving Loan to Little Rainbows Play Place, LLC, according to information released Tuesday by city officials. The loan will be used to assist with operating costs associated with opening an indoor playground at 1335 N. High St., Fort...
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Fort at the polls: turnout slow, but steady
By Chris SpanglerTurnout was slow, albeit steady, as Fort Atkinson voters went to the polls for today’s primary election.As of 9:30 a.m., 878 — 7.5 percent of the city’s registered voters — had cast ballots. Included in that total were 607 absentee ballots.“It’s a little lower than I had hoped,...
Money for roads
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Friday announced that municipalities across the state have received more than $170 million in the third quarter of 2024 for “general transportation, connecting highway, and expressway policing aids.” According to the release, “Evers has made fixing Wisconsin’s roads a top...
Evers appoints Beck to fill vacancy left by Judge William F. Hue’s resignation
Gov. Tony Evers announced recently his appointment of Theresa Beck to the Jefferson County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge William F. Hue’s resignation. Beck will complete a term ending July 31, 2025.“Theresa Beck’s breadth of experience and her strong roots...
K-9 therapy dog ‘Moose Tracks’ joins Fort, Jefferson County
Fort Atkinson city officials have announced that the Fort Atkinson Police Department will be served by a new member, a labradoodle therapy dog in training named “Moose Tracks.” According to the release, Moose Tracks is a member of the Jefferson County Police Officer Support Team, or P.O.S.T. The pup, who...