By Chris SpanglerPlans to add a new gymnasium onto St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran School are moving forward.The Fort Atkinson Plan Commission on Tuesday approved a site plan for building a 12,140-square-foot gymnasium on the Bluff Street school’s southeast side.The project — which St. Paul’s representative Gary Strom said will carry...
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Eagle Scout slates kayak launch in Fort
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson Plan Commission has advanced installation of a kayak launch alongside the Rock River municipal boat ramp at the end of Mechanic Street.The commission unanimously voted to recommend that the city council approve a request for a public monument review for the kayak launch on...
Becker named Watertown’s strategic initiatives and development coordinator
By Kim McDarison According to information released by the city of Watertown, Mason Becker, a Fort Atkinson city council member, has been named strategic initiatives and development coordinator. As published within meeting minutes on the city of Watertown's website from a Finance Committee meeting held Monday, Nov. 7, Becker was...
Whitewater: Council approves paid time off for police to learn Spanish
By Kim McDarisonThe Whitewater Common Council Tuesday approved an option allowing members of the Whitewater Police Department to increase paid time off by one day, with those hours used to learn Spanish. The concept was presented by Police Chief Dan Meyer, who said he was looking to incentivize his staff. The request...
Whitewater: Council approves ordinance aimed at reducing nuisance emergency calls
By Kim McDarison An ordinance aimed at reducing nuisance emergency calls received final approval Tuesday during the Whitewater Common Council’s regularly scheduled meeting. The item was approved without discussion and as part of the council’s consent agenda, a tool used by municipal governments, allowing multiple routine meeting items to be...