November 21 , 2024
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The Badger Project: Verizon is purchasing Frontier. How will that affect 130,000 customers in Wisconsin?
The Badger Project: Verizon is purchasing Frontier. How will that affect 130,000 customers in Wisconsin?
Jefferson company receives $30,000 grant facilitated through FCCU, Federal Home Loan Bank partnership 
Jefferson company receives $30,000 grant facilitated through FCCU, Federal Home Loan Bank partnership 
Welcome to our new advertiser: Mad Badger Training 
Welcome to our new advertiser: Mad Badger Training 
Names of Fort Firemen engraved on state memorial wall
Names of Fort Firemen engraved on state memorial wall
Jefferson’s fourth annual ‘Boo Bash’ slated 
Jefferson’s fourth annual ‘Boo Bash’ slated 
Evers tours Evergreen Cemetery 
Evers tours Evergreen Cemetery 
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City news

K-9 therapy dog ‘Moose Tracks’ joins Fort, Jefferson County 
K-9 therapy dog ‘Moose Tracks’ joins Fort, Jefferson County 
Fort Atkinson city officials have announced that the Fort Atkinson...
Fort Fire Department inducts, promotes members
Fort Fire Department inducts, promotes members
Fort Atkinson city officials announced Wednesday that the Fort Atkinson...
City approves installation of World War II monument in McCoy Park
City approves installation of World War II monument in McCoy Park
By Chris Spangler A monument honoring all Americans — those...
Fort city manager: Capital Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund applications sought
Fort city manager: Capital Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund applications sought
The Capital Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund (CCRLF) is accepting applications,...
Owner, councilman say due process overlooked after neighbors cite ‘dog attacks’ 
Owner, councilman say due process overlooked after neighbors cite ‘dog attacks’ 
Correction: The spelling of Shad Janke's last name has been...
City hires Dayton as Parks and Recreation director 
City hires Dayton as Parks and Recreation director 
Ben Dayton will serve as the next Parks and Recreation...
Johnson Creek’s Peterson is Fort’s new Fire/EMS chief 
Johnson Creek’s Peterson is Fort’s new Fire/EMS chief 
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include information regarding...
City manager poised to make offer to fire chief candidate 
City manager poised to make offer to fire chief candidate 
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson Police and Fire Commission...
Fort’s Officer Walters named ‘First Responder of the Year’ 
Fort’s Officer Walters named ‘First Responder of the Year’ 
By Chris Spangler The Fort Atkinson City Council on Thursday...
Resident addresses Fort city council; cites Whitewater immigration letter; urges officials to begin ‘demographic shift’ discussion
Resident addresses Fort city council; cites Whitewater immigration letter; urges officials to begin ‘demographic shift’ discussion
By Chris Spangler and Kim McDarison During its Thursday regularly scheduled...
Council awards $14 million Public Works construction project to Clinton-based company 
Council awards $14 million Public Works construction project to Clinton-based company 
By Chris SpanglerThe Fort Atkinson City Council on Thursday chose...
James Place closes permanently to through traffic in February 
James Place closes permanently to through traffic in February 
James Place, in the city of Fort Atkinson, will be...
Names of three incumbents to be placed on ballot in April, city officials say 
Names of three incumbents to be placed on ballot in April, city officials say 
Following yesterday’s deadline for candidates’ names to be placed on...
City manager: ’Possible additional candidates for another round of interviews’ for fire chief  under consideration 
City manager: ’Possible additional candidates for another round of interviews’ for fire chief  under consideration 
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson Police and Fire Commission...
Fire Commissioners authorize city manager to ‘negotiate’ with chief candidate; more interviews described as ‘likely’ 
Fire Commissioners authorize city manager to ‘negotiate’ with chief candidate; more interviews described as ‘likely’ 
By Kim McDarison Members of the Fort Atkinson Police and...

County

Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle crash in town of Jefferson
Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle crash in town of Jefferson
Editor’s note: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has shared for...
Christmas Neighbors is accepting programming applications, donations 
Christmas Neighbors is accepting programming applications, donations 
Organizers of the Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors program have announced...
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Cold Spring
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Cold Spring
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded today to a two-vehicle...
Respiratory illness season is here. What can you do to combat flu, RSV, pertussis, COVID-19? 
Respiratory illness season is here. What can you do to combat flu, RSV, pertussis, COVID-19? 
Editor’s note: the following information has been released for publication...
U.S. 18 retaining wall improvements in Jefferson County to begin tomorrow 
U.S. 18 retaining wall improvements in Jefferson County to begin tomorrow 
Reconstruction work along U.S. 18 to a retaining wall south...
One dead after truck strikes tree in town of Jefferson 
One dead after truck strikes tree in town of Jefferson 
Jefferson County Sheriff Travis Maze, releasing information Saturday, stated that...
Welcome to our new advertiser: Mad Badger Training 
Welcome to our new advertiser: Mad Badger Training 
Welcome to our new advertiser: Mad Badger Training. The company...
National figures arrive in Fort in support of Tammy Baldwin 
National figures arrive in Fort in support of Tammy Baldwin 
By Kim McDarison With 31 days before the November election,...
Jefferson’s fourth annual ‘Boo Bash’ slated 
Jefferson’s fourth annual ‘Boo Bash’ slated 
The Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Alden...
Garvey named Jefferson County Fair Park coordinator 
Garvey named Jefferson County Fair Park coordinator 
Jefferson County Fair Park officials have announced that Sammy Garvey...
Firemen killed in 1923 crash to be listed on state monument
Firemen killed in 1923 crash to be listed on state monument
By Chris Spangler Three Fort Atkinson firefighters who died in...
Truck driver dies after single-vehicle crash in Ixonia
Truck driver dies after single-vehicle crash in Ixonia
The driver of a truck is dead after failing to...
Jefferson County administration:  Budget proposal reduces debt levy, mill rate 
Jefferson County administration:  Budget proposal reduces debt levy, mill rate 
The Jefferson County Finance Committee voted on Thursday to set...
Jefferson County Health Department: Whooping cough is impacting Jefferson County
Jefferson County Health Department: Whooping cough is impacting Jefferson County
Jefferson County Health Department officials Monday released information alerting county...
Hameau to succeed Haugom as Jefferson County Emergency Management director
Hameau to succeed Haugom as Jefferson County Emergency Management director
Tracy Hameau has been named director of Jefferson County Emergency...