JEFFERSON - After a stern warning from Jefferson County Branch I Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Weston that bad behavior would not be tolerated, Andrew Wirth, the man charged with the Dec. 6 murders of Oconomowoc police officer Jennifer K. Luick and her boyfriend Gregg T. Peters, was permitted to proceed with his preliminary hearing into the matters this morning. Full Story »
JEFFERSON - Valero Renewable Fuels Co. LLC in Texas announced Monday it has received approval from a bankruptcy court to acquire Renew Energy's ethanol facility just north of Jefferson for $72 million. Full Story »
The Custom Shoppe has announced Mike Smith has been appointed president, following on the heals of the news that President Frank Krejci has been named president and chief operating officer of Strattec Security Corp. Full Story »
The Watertown Plan Com-mission Monday granted several variances that will allow for two freestanding signs for the Pick ‘n Save grocery store and adjacent multitenant buildings in the Watertown Square property at the intersection of South Church and Bernard streets. Full Story »
JUNEAU - Eight of the 37 Dodge County Board Supervisors have returned nomination papers to be on the April 6, 2010, election ballot. Full Story »
A resolution authorizing Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP to apply for a 3 percent increase in city water rates to the Public Service Commission will be on the agenda of the Watertown Common Council when it meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the municipal building. Full Story »
Students from throughout southern Wisconsin gathered Thursday at Water-town High School for a district SkillsUSA competition testing their knowledge and skills in engineering and technology. Full Story »
The Watertown Common Council is expected to take action on a resolution setting the 2010 fire protection and EMS service rates for surrounding townships when it meets Tues-day at 7 p.m. in the council chamber of the municipal building. Full Story »
JOHNSON CREEK - Approximate-ly 80 bidders attended an auction Saturday at The Gobbler as owners let pieces of the historic facility go in their effort to move along and divest themselves of the landmark. Full Story »
JUNEAU - The Dodge County Board of Supervisors will consider setting its rate of reimbursement for travel at 85 percent of the standard Internal Revenue Service rate when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Administration Building in Juneau. Full Story »
A second person has died as a result of a crash Dec. 3 in the town of Lowell. A Ford Explorer collided with a New Holland tractor in the mishap. Full Story »
The acquisition of the Health and Wellness Center of Watertown by the YMCA at Pabst Farms of Oconomowoc is moving forward and could be consummated by the end of the year, according to Tim Roets, president of the local health and wellness center board. Full Story »
Watertown resident Joe Ready has taken out nomination papers with the intention of running for the 2nd District aldermanic position on the common council. Full Story »
JEFFERSON - Following a Country-side Home union vote this week against concessions that might have allowed the county to retain control of the home for the aged as a cooperative, plans continue to move ahead swiftly to sell the facility into privatization. Full Story »
This week's first substantial snowstorm of the season dumped from 8 inches of snow in Jefferson County to over a foot in northwestern Dodge County. Full Story »
Golfers who used to need to commute to work on their game during the winter months have a new option right here in Watertown with the opening of the Wisconsin Clubhouse, an indoor driving range and learning center. Full Story »
Southern Wisconsin experienced an amazingly wide range of weather over the past 24 hours, with areas near Madison getting as many as 18 inches of snow, while Milwaukee received mostly rain. Predictably, Watertown and its immediate area fell squarely in between during the massive storm, receiving approximately 7 inches of snowfall as of 8 a.m. today. Full Story »
Approximately 100 property owners in Watertown will not have to maintain sidewalks that are near their lots - at least not for now. Full Story »
JOHNSON CREEK - Several health experts met with community members Tuesday to talk about practices that can help improve health in the workplace during a Healthy Lifestyles forum held at the Comfort Suites in Johnson Creek. Full Story »
JEFFERSON - Jefferson County Branch II Circuit Court Judge William Hue's courtroom was almost full Monday afternoon with an even mix of the families of murder victims Gregg Peters and Jennifer Luick, and what some believed were members of local motorcycle gang the Diablo Lobos, of which accused killer Andrew Wirth has been associated. Full Story »
The Watertown Police Department will be hosting an open house on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. Full Story »
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Breakfast with Santa held on Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Watertown Country Club, 1340 N. Water St. Full Story »
A lynx is released in Villafranca de Cordoba, southern Spain. AFP/Cristina Quicler
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