By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Police and Fire Commission has unanimously approved plans to conduct an in-house search for a new police chief. The search will be conducted by the city’s Human Resources Department in conjunction with the police and fire commission, according to Whitewater Police and Fire Commission Chairman...
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Vruwink tours Opportunities, Inc.
By Kim McDarison State Rep. Don Vruwink was welcomed Thursday by Fort Atkinson-based Opportunities Inc., where he received a tour of three of the company’s operational facilities. Among buildings toured by Vruwink were two of the company’s co-manufacturing buildings, both of which are located within a cluster of buildings operated by the...
Rally-goers assemble on Main Street bridge in protest of Roe v. Wade ruling
By Kim McDarison Some 100 individuals assembled on the Main Street bridge in Fort Atkinson Sunday in protest of Friday's U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The rally was organized by Fort Atkinson resident Shelly Hummel, who said she was so angry about the decision that she...
Whitewater: Council explores hiring firm to conduct city manager search
By Kim McDarison The City of Whitewater Common Council officially learned Tuesday that City Manager Cameron Clapper was approved by the Dodge County Board of Supervisors as its new county administrator. The board approved its resolution to hire Clapper Tuesday during the same time that the city’s common council meeting...
Residents bring comments to council regarding recent drag queen performance
By Ryan Whisner A recent performance by a Whitewater-based drag queen at the Fort Atkinson Farmers Market continued to stir up controversy during the Fort Atkinson City Council meeting Tuesday night. Residents who felt the performance was overtly sexualized and inappropriate for children were seeking a public apology or acknowledgement...