By Kim McDarisonThe Whitewater Common Council Tuesday approved first readings of two ordinance amendments, the first of which offers a three-tier penalty structure for members of the community placing unnecessary or preventable calls for emergency services, and a second which outlines a two-tier penalty structure for those in violation of...
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The Badger Project: Gallagher, Steil join with Democrats to approve same-sex marriage protections
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 Project Two Republican congressmen in Wisconsin joined the state’s three Democrats...
Becker to seek fifth term on Fort City Council
Editor’s note: information below has been provided by a political candidate announcing his intention to run for office. Other candidates wishing to run for political office will have equal opportunity to announce their intensions. Fort Atkinson City Councilman Mason Becker announced Sunday that he will be seeking reelection in April, 2023. Within...
Whitewater: Council approves class A liquor license quota increases from 4 to 12
By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Common Council Tuesday approved the second and final reading of an ordinance amendment which increases the city’s quota of available class A liquor licenses from 4 to 12. The action was approved unanimously as part of the city’s consent agenda. According to the ordinance, the city will have...
Fort Council to continue LifeQuest contract for EMS billing
By Ryan Whisner In conjunction with the Fort Atkinson Fire Department becoming the area’s primary EMS provider as of Jan. 1, 2023, the Fort Atkinson City Council approved a $55,600 contract with LifeQuest Services to handle EMS billing services. City Manager Rebecca Houseman LeMire noted that ambulance billing and revenue...