By Kim McDarison Two ordinance amendments brought before the Whitewater Common Council Tuesday — one increasing the number of class A liquor licenses made available by the city and a second limiting proximity of food trucks to brick-and-motor food establishments — garnered first-reading approval. Both were approved by unanimous vote. Councilman...
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City eyes $22.9 million DPW building improvement; groundbreaking anticipated in 2024
By Ryan Whisner A recommendation has been made to the Fort Atkinson City Council to renovate the existing site of the Department of Public Works facilities starting in 2024.Located at 700 James Place, the existing facilities include a mix of new and old buildings totaling about 39,000 square feet, with some...
Jury finds Fort dog trainer guilty of cruelty
By Kim McDarison A Fort Atkinson dog trainer who was accused of strangling to death a client's dog in her care was convicted Friday during a jury trial. A sentencing hearing has been set by the Jefferson County Circuit Court for Dec. 8, at 8:30 a.m. Tammy Flemming faces fines up...
Ron Johnson wins U.S. Senate seat
By Kim McDarisonUpdate: Ron Johnson has been declared the winner in the race for his U.S. Senate seat, according to ballotpedia.org. In a race, as of Wednesday afternoon, described by several election sites as “too close to call” or with a winner declared “projected” by state and national news sites,...
Jefferson, Walworth sheriff, clerk of courts unopposed candidates win seats
By Kim McDarisonAs might have been expected, four candidates running unopposed for the offices of sheriff and clerk of courts in both Jefferson and Walworth counties have won seats. In Jefferson County, residents will see the return of two Republican candidates. They are Sheriff Paul Milbrath and County Clerk of Circuit...