An early morning apartment fire Thursday caused $5,000 in damages, according to Watertown Fire Chief Kraig Biefeld.
With a profile like a train caboose, a barn-red paint job, and authentic building style, the covered bridge over the Glacial River Trail near …
JEFFERSON — The activity level of COVID-19 remains high in Jefferson County and the state, the Jefferson County Health Department’s epidemiolo…
IXONIA — Despite dozens speaking adamantly against it Monday in a packed house, the Ixonia Town Board voted 3-1 to recommend that Jefferson Co…
JUNEAU — A 28-year-old Watertown woman was sentenced Tuesday for her role in illegally receiving state public assistance benefits.
LAKE MILLS — Lake Mills High School closed for the rest of this week after a third student tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday morning.
Lake Mills High School will close for one week, after it’s third positive COVID-19 case at the school this week.
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The closures within Watertown-based Bethesda are having an impact on a number of people in the community, among them the family and friends of…
An Opportunities Inc. official says the Fort Atkinson-based agency will be available to help intellectually and developmentally disabled clien…
Candidates running for Wisconsin’s 43rd Assembly District will participate in a virtual candidate forum 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.
The Janesville Police Department will be one of six local law enforcement agencies to help with security for Vice President Mike Pence’s campa…
JEFFERSON — St. Coletta of Wisconsin in Jefferson is hoping to provide some of the services and jobs that are being eliminated by Watertown’s …
Citing the fact that its revenue streams are drying up due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bethesda is closing its group homes, day programs…
JEFFERSON — Law enforcement authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in the search for a rural Fort Atkinson man wanted in the murde…
JOHNSON CREEK — Global compact equipment manufacturer Doosan Bobcat has announced that it is adding dozens of full-time jobs at its North Amer…
A recreational trail that crosses Jefferson County is part of a newly designated nationwide bicycle route.
One month ago, Gov. Tony Evers issued a statewide mandate requiring anyone over the age of 5 to wear a face mask indoors or risk being fined $200.
WATERTOWN — The Unity Project-Watertown has announced a public gathering Saturday "to peacefully protest the continued concern of police bruta…
WAUKESHA — A Johnson Creek man has been charged in Waukesha County with allegedly filing false income tax returns in an attempt to collect mor…
IXONIA — In light of what it says are “scare tactics” and a “misinformation” campaign, We Energies has issued more details and clarifications …
JEFFERSON — If a person tests positive for COVID-19 in Jefferson County, there is a good chance they know who they caught it from.
Rachael Davies has resigned from the Lake Mills Area School District Board of Education. Davies turned in her resignation letter to Dr. Tonya …
JEFFERSON — A $10,000 federal grant through the North American Wetland Conservation Act is helping restore habitat for wild animals at Crawfis…
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties is launching its first-ever Virtual Week of Caring, to be held Sept. 14-20.
Students and families who voiced their concerns both through email and phone calls as well as in-person at the Lake Mills Board of Education m…
Local officials, Watertown Library Board of Trustees and library staff gathered Wednesday morning to help break ground for the new Watertown L…
JEFFERSON — Aug. 31 is the day that the world observes the 20th International Overdose Awareness Day and Jefferson County, with its increasing…
At least two area school districts — those in Fort Atkinson and Johnson Creek — will be starting the fall semester with all-virtual classes du…