Voters Go To Polls In Historic Election On April 7 By Anne Trautner Wisconsin voters went to the polls on Tuesday, April 7, to cast ballots for the Spring Election. Results will not be determined prior to April 13, due to a federal court order. Just one day before the election, it was not clear whether voters would be able to cast ballots on April 7. Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive

First Responders Advice To Their Neighbors By Fred Arbuckle, Pete Manning, Jason Ebert And Ron Naab Badger Firefighters Association officers As firefighters and emergency medical providers we are all being asked to be safe, healthy and strong during these challenging times that our communities, state and country are experiencing. We are going through a “Safer at Home” time which means limiting

Wisconsin’s Tornado And Severe Weather Awareness Week Is April 13-17 Gov. Tony Evers has declared April 13-17 Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin, and ReadyWisconsin is encouraging everyone to take time this spring to talk about weather safety with their families. ReadyWisconsin, the National Weather Service and Wisconsin Broadcasters Association also encourage everyone

Moraine Park Commencement Rescheduled To June 27 —Venue Moved To Beaver Dam High School Field House Due to the still-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Moraine Park Technical College has decided to postpone its 2020 commencement ceremony, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 16. While the situation is still fluid, the College is moving forward with a new commencement date of Saturday, June

Local Government Meetings Held Virtually Due To COVID-19 By Anne Trautner Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kewaskum Village Board met through a video conference on Monday, April 6, rather than in person. It was the first time the village had ever held a virtual board meeting. To attend, members of the village board and the public attended the meeting by logging into a website or by calling

Farmington Historical Society Brings History To Life Edith Wilson, who was the First Lady of the United States from 1915 to 1921, made an appearance in the parish center of St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Saturday, March 14. Portrayed by Jessica Michna, Edith Wilson told the story of her life to a group of about 20 people. The program was sponsored by the Farmington Historical Society.

Gov. Evers Suspends Rules To Help Keep Vital Services Functioning Gov. Tony Evers on March 31 issued Emergency Order #18, suspending several administrative rules for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 while maintaining critical services the agency provides. “While good practice under regular circumstances, some requirements