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NOTICE
Statesman website posting on hold
Please note we are currently not posting stories on our website.ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
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Village awards McMahon water sewer contract
By: KIMBERLY ADAMS
kimberly@kewaskumstatesman.com
VILLAGE of KEWASKUM- McMahon Associates of Neenah was awarded a Village of Kewaskum engineering and design contract to perform the Hillside Drive and Habeck Street water and sewer replacements proposed for this summer.MORE HERE
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School District projects ‘modest’ enrollment increase for 2009-‘10
By: Andrew Kuehl
andrew@kewaskumstatesman.com
KEWASKUM-The Kewaskum School District Finance Committee heard Monday that they should expect a total increase of about four students for the next school year. They were also told they can anticipate a $910,410 increase in the district’s revenue limit which could ultimately mean a tax levy of $9,630,010.
MORE HERE
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Gavins file notice of claim with village regarding TIF District, village denies claim
By: Andrew Kuehl
andrew@kewaskumstatesman.com
KEWASKUM-The Kewaskum Village Board voted Monday, December 15, to deny two claims brought by Gary and Linda Gavin regarding the village’s Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) District. Construction remains absent as the developer and village officials prepare for the next chapter.
MORE HERE
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State aid increase lowers tax levy, tax rate for school district taxpayers
By: Andrew Kuehl
andrew@kewaskumstatesman.com
KEWASKUM- The Kewaskum Board of Education met Monday to approve their final 2008-09 budget. The outcome of the meeting saw a lower tax levy, due to an increase in state revenue.
MORE HERE
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Grapple with garbage may be over for some in the village
KEWASKUM- After almost a year, the village has somewhat of a clearer idea about trash pickup. On Thursday, December 4, the Public Works Committee voted to recommend to the village board that all residents have their trash collected as part of village services they pay for in their taxes.
MORE HERE
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Chief calls fire suspicious in nature, State Fire Marshal called to scene
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
TOWN of AUBURN July 24, 3 p.m. The State Fire Marshall, Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department and members of The Campbellsport Fire Department continue to be on the scene of a fire that destroyed a large home in the township. Fire Chief Jeff Lindsley stated he thought the fire was "suspicious in nature" prompting a response from the State Fire Marshall.
At 1:02 a.m. on Thursday, July 24 Campbellsport Firefighters responded to a fully engulfed house fire at N2147 Double D Road. They quickly requested a full response from Kewaskum Fire Department and water from Beechwood, Cascade and Eden Fire Departments.
According to neighbors, the house is currently vacant and is considered a total loss. Cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
We will continue to update this story with photos and video of the fire as firefighters were fighting the blaze.
CLICK HERE FOR EXCLUSIVE FILM FROM THE SCENE
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Village awards $6.9 million contract for WWTP upgrades
Sewer rates to begin quarterly 12% increases in October to pay for project, a total of over 90%
By ANDREW KUEHL
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
Kewaskum- After two years of discussions, proposals from dozens of engineering firms across the state and gripes from residents, Village Trustees accepted a proposal from C.D. Smith Construction of Fond du Lac for close to $7 million for the upgrade. Sewer rates for residents are expected to jump over 90% in the next two years to help pay for the project. MORE HERE
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