The Jefferson County Democratic Party has opened an office in downtown Fort Atkinson.
The quick spike in COVID-19 cases in Whitewater after students returned to campus is presenting a threat to local public health resources, sai…
Less than a week after UW-Whitewater officials told the Whitewater City Council that “there isn’t anything we can do” to prevent large off-cam…
Tommy Thompson said the lack of mask-wearing and social-distancing might mean schools cannot “finish the semester.” Differing from some local …
If UW-Whitewater’s campus is forced to shut down and go all virtual for the rest of the semester because of out-of-control COVID-19 cases, the…
UW-Whitewater on Friday moved to limit indoor and outdoor gatherings to no more than 10 people “for the foreseeable future,” a move brought on…
Whitewater native Michael Hilliger has won awards for his TV documentaries about his hometown's history.
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UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight Watson is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into an unspecified complaint, …
President Donald Trump told the American people this week that convalescent plasma is a potential new treatment for COVID-19. His announcement…
The state Department of Transportation has issued safety recommendations for a Whitewater intersection that has been the site of 40 crashes si…
Nicholas K. Murn of Whitewater was sentenced Wednesday in federal court.
WHITEWATER — In the sunbathed city of Tanta in northern Egypt, where the Nile River delta fans toward the Mediterranean Sea, a girl grew up in…
The state Department of Justice said an appeals court’s ruling that a Whitewater man should get a new murder trial “justifies vigilantism,” a …
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties is launching its first-ever Virtual Week of Caring, to be held Sept. 14-20.
JEFFERSON — Aug. 31 is the day that the world observes the 20th International Overdose Awareness Day and Jefferson County, with its increasing…
JEFFERSON — Originally slated for May, the annual Furry Friends 5k will take place Saturday, with significant accommodations to assure safe so…
The recent declaration by Jefferson County’s new epidemiologist will not effect the Watertown Unified School District when it opens virtually …
JEFFERSON — Getting vaccinated for influenza will be especially critical this year.
MADISON — Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald took a giant step Tuesday toward seizing an open seat in Congress, easily defeatin…
Dodge County Clerk Karen Gibson said while she has witnessed an increase in absentee votes for today’s August primary, she doesn’t suspect the…
WHITEWATER — The Whitewater Common Council is seeking applicants for the Aldermanic District 5 seat.
Students who attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater this fall will be able to be tested for COVID-19 while on campus, after Gov. Tony E…
JEFFERSON — On Saturday, July 25, Jefferson County K-9 Unit members had the opportunity to participate in the Law Enforcement Training Team of…
JEFFERSON — Since the coronavirus pandemic began, many local community members have stepped up to create and donate masks for use by area heal…
JEFFERSON — The Jefferson County Circuit Courts are resuming in-court hearings, including jury trials, today.
UW-Whitewater, which was dealing with big budget cuts before COVID-19 hit, lost more than $10.6 million in revenue from giving refunds in univ…
Republican lawmakers across the state reacted to Gov. Tony Evers mask mandate Thursday, with one senator calling for an emergency session to e…
JEFFERSON — Two words: communicable and community.