By Chris Spangler Extra chairs were needed to accommodate Whitewater residents who packed the common council room for a Saturday morning update on restoring Trippe and Cravath lakes. Nearly 70 citizens attended the community meeting led by Whitewater Interim City Manager John Weidl, Parks and Recreation Department Director Eric Boettcher...
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The Badger Project: Voter fraud is rare, but the state still takes it seriously, officials say
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 Howard Hardee and Peter Cameron/The Badger Project Even though voter fraud is rare, in Wisconsin and...
Fort Council holds budget workshop; increase in levy, mill rate anticipated
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council participated Tuesday in a budget workshop. During the workshop council members received information outlining preliminary numbers associated with the city’s 2023 operating budget. According to information shared with council in advance of the workshop by City Manager Rebecca Houseman LeMire, a proposed...
National Fire Prevention Week observed, safety tips offered
This week, Oct. 9-15, is Fire Prevention Week, according to information supplied by Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Daryl Rausch. The Fort Atkinson Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2022 Fire Prevention Week’s theme: “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” As noted in the release, “The Fort Atkinson Fire Department is...
Whitewater: Council postpones ordinance allowing golf carts on city streets
By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Common Council Tuesday postponed the advancement of an ordinance allowing the use of golf carts on city streets. The action returns the ordinance to city staff, charging it with crafting language to include several proposed amendments, such as allowing golf carts to travel for “short...