By Kim McDarison The Town of Koshkonong Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved the adoption of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ordinance, which will allow ATVs and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) to utilize a majority of the town’s roads. The new ordinance will remain in effect for one year. Also on Wednesday, the...
Category: Government
Chief Deputy Jeff Parker retires
By Ryan WhisnerDuty. Loyalty. Integrity. Self-discipline. Respect. Pride.With service to his country and his community, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jeff Parker has exemplified all those traits throughout his career.Parker retired from service at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 4. The transition has been an emotional journey...
Council approves annexation of properties along Campus Drive
By Ryan Whisner The city of Fort Atkinson continued a path of growth with the Fort Atkinson Council’s approval of an annexation of two properties along Campus Drive. The properties – W6490 and W6492 Campus Drive – are located adjacent to the Fort Atkinson High School property and just south...
Fitchburg teen charged with homicide following Sumner shooting
By Chris SpanglerA 16-year-old Fitchburg boy has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide following a shooting at a town of Sumner rental home last week.Daiqwaun S. Lucas of Fitchburg was waived into adult court and is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on $1 million bond in connection with...
Solar, food security, Whitewater grocery among topics discussed with Baldwin, Vruwink
By Chris Spangler Producers’ concerns about solar farms consuming valuable agricultural land were a top takeaway from U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s visit to Whitewater Saturday morning. Baldwin and state Rep. Don Vruwink held a joint listening session at the Luke and Brandi Goessling farm west of Whitewater. The Goesslings and...