By Kim McDarisonWorkers from Waukesha-based Zenith Tech were packing up equipment and applying finishing touches to the Robert Street bridge Wednesday afternoon. A few lines were left to be painted on the deck, an activity that remained underway as city officials, along with members of the extended community, gathered for a...
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The Badger Project: Number of police in Wisconsin at historic lows; continues to drop
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 Peter Cameron/The Badger ProjectThe number of law enforcement officers in the state ticked down again...
Whitewater: Work to begin Monday on Tratt Street, Walton Drive
The City of Whitewater Department of Public Works has announced that road surface work will begin at the intersection of Tratt Street and Walton Drive, Monday, Aug. 29. According to information released by the city, work is scheduled to begin around 7 a.m., and will include the removal of a “temporary patch,”...
Watertown police report 14-hour standoff with gunman; ongoing investigation
The Watertown Police Department reported Sunday that it is actively investigating a standoff that occurred with law enforcement officers on Saturday, Aug. 27, and continued into the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 28th. The standoff occurred at a residence on Arlington Way. According to information released Sunday, the incident was...
Whitewater: Meet the interim city manager; shares plans to apply for permanent position
By Kim McDarison Seated in the conference room on the second floor of the Whitewater Municipal Building Monday, newly installed interim City Manager John Weidl said he has been spending his time meeting with department heads and finding his way around the city. Installed Tuesday, Aug. 16, as the part-time interim city...