Editor’s note: The following story will be published in two parts. Recently a report produced and shared broadly for publication by the statewide nonprofit news agency, The Badger Project, pointed to trends in policing, noting that law enforcement agencies across the state were experiencing “historic lows” when seeking applicants to...
Category: Government
Whitewater: Council opts to extend interim city manager’s hours to full time
By Kim McDarisonThe Whitewater Common Council Tuesday approved extending hours of employment for its interim city manager from 24 to 40 per week. The decision came after the council deliberated in closed session. Upon reconvening in open session, council amended its contract with GovHR USA, the professional recruitment firm through which interim...
Fall hydrant flushing to begin Sept. 23
Fort Atkinson city officials have announced that fire hydrant flushing is slated to begin this month. Hydrant flushing on the city’s south side, which is the portion of the city on the south side of the Rock River, will begin Friday, Sept. 23, in the “south side industrial area,” at 7...
City signs Klement Business Park marketing agreement with new realtor
By Ryan Whisner Fort Atkinson’s Robert L. Klement Business Park will now be listed and marketed by Artisan Graham Real Estate.A two-year agreement with the firm, which is predominantly focused on commercial sales, was approved by the Fort Atkinson City Council at its Tuesday, Sept. 6 meeting.The agreement is at a...
Whitewater: Police chief expresses concerns with ‘ongoing influx of new community members’
By Kim McDarison The City of Whitewater Common Council Tuesday received a presentation from Police Chief Dan Meyer, addressing, according to the agenda, an “increase in new members to the community, opportunities to connect with new members, and safety issues.” The presentation centered around statistics associated with what has been...