By Kim McDarison A fall general election will be held Nov. 8. Residents within Wisconsin Assembly District 33 will find two names on the ballot: Democrat Don Vruwink, the representative serving in Assembly District 43, and Republican Scott Johnson. In April, Wisconsin underwent a redistricting process which changed the boundaries of some...
Category: Government
Whitewater: Tax impacts associated with funding an in-house fire department
Following is the second of a two-part series examining two budgets drafted for possible use in the city of Whitewater in 2023. Part two explores impacts to taxpayers in both Walworth and Jefferson counties and changes those residents can expect to see on their tax bills if the proposed EMS...
Whitewater: City shares two budgets: one if referendum is approved by voters, one if it’s not
Following is the first of a two-part series examining two budgets drafted for possible use in the city of Whitewater in 2023. In this, the first part, the budgets -- one proposed for use if the city's EMS referendum is approved in November by voters and one proposed for use...
Fort plan panel advances two new TIDs
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson Plan Commission on Tuesday advanced creation of two new Tax Incremental Districts (TIDs) for the city. Commissioners approved project plan and district boundaries for TID Nos. 9 and 10, both located on the city’s north side. Specifically, TID No. 9 will support the Banker...
Fort Fire Department responds to house fire
Update: The Jefferson County Scanner Facebook page has reported that the fire in the 400 block of Edward St., Fort Atkinson, has rekindled. The Fort Atkinson Fire Department has responded to a call of "flames showing on the second floor." The scanner posted its update at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday. ...