By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Common Council Tuesday announced it has approved a Release and Employment Disposition Agreement with City of Whitewater Police Chief Aaron Raap. The chief was placed on paid administrative leave in December. The administrative leave, and what was described by Whitewater city officials in a...
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Roadwork to commence along County Highway A
The Jefferson County Highway Department has released information about roadwork underway or soon to be underway along County Highway A. According to the release, work along County Highway A, between U.S. Highway 12 and U.S. Highway 18 is slated to begin this week. Work includes resurfacing. Some culverts will be replaced...
Fort eyes annexation beyond Highway 26 Bypass
By Ryan Whisner A proposed annexation of a 34.31-acre parcel at the southwest corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and State Highway 26 would be the first extension of the city of Fort Atkinson beyond the State Highway 26 bypass since its construction in 1995. The Fort Atkinson...
Dodge County Board hires Whitewater’s city manager
By Chris Spangler The Dodge County Board of Supervisors has selected Whitewater City Manager Cameron Clapper as its next county administrator. During their meeting Tuesday evening, 28 of the 31 supervisors in attendance voted to hire Clapper to succeed Jim Mielke, who retired on June 1. Supervisor David Guckenberger made...
Southside water main replacement work to begin this week
Water main replacement work will begin on the city’s south side this week, according to information released by Fort Atkinson city officials. Construction will include water main replacement, road reconstruction, sanitary repairs and some stormwater improvements, the release stated. Portions of Peterson Street, Adrian Boulevard, Gail Place, Grove Street, Spry...