Letter to the editor: Over the summer I’ve had the pleasure to interact with a couple public servants to Fort Atkinson and would like to express my gratitude to these unsung heroes of every day. Yes, they get paid and we pay taxes for these services but needs arise out...
Category: Opinion
Johnson: ‘Returning your surplus’
Editor’s note: The following commentary has been released for publication by the office of State Rep. Scott Johnson.Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, of the 33rd Assembly District announced Tuesday his support for an announcement made also on Tuesday by Republican lawmakers, who, the release stated: announced the groundbreaking "Returning Your Surplus" proposal,...
Bird’s Eye View: Our feathered friends find summering in Wisconsin ‘special,’ experts say
By Anita MartinWe’re not only a stomping ground, we’re also a stopover. Approximately 150 bird species typically nest in Jefferson County, experts say, with 122 species confirmed in our county. In the spring and early summer, birds from South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico have been spotted at the Faville Grove...
Johnson: Highway 59, school bus safety among topics he’s discussing with transportation secretary
Editor’s note: The following commentary has been released for publication by the office of State Rep. Scott Johnson. Rep. Scott Johnson, R-Jefferson, of the 33rd Assembly District announced Thursday that he has met with Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson to discuss “a major highway project” within the district. Within...
Johnson: Evers signs legislation authorizing school board members to volunteer as bus drivers in their districts
Information released Friday by Rep. Scott Johnson’s office noted that the freshman legislator’s first bill, authorizing school board members to volunteer as school bus drivers within their districts, was signed into law on Friday by Gov. Tony Evers. Johnson, R-Jefferson, who represents the 33rd Assembly District, according to his office,...