Jefferson East Elementary School fire, heavy smoke damage
A fire at Jefferson East Elementary School early Tuesday morning meant no classes for students. The fire chief said it started in a basement generator room.
Jefferson church steeple catches fire, multiple crews respond
A fire burned a Jefferson church steeple to a crisp on Monday night, June 24.
Boaters in Wisconsin not allowed on flooded private property: judge
The public's right to use flooded rivers, lakes and streams ends where the water normally stops, a Wisconsin judge ruled Monday, June 24.
Kikkoman Foods expands in Wisconsin, breaks ground in Jefferson
Kikkoman Foods broke ground on a new facility in Jefferson on June 12. The company's Walworth plant is already the top production site in the world.
Jefferson Nestlé production facility expanding; $195M project approved
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is expanding its production facility in Jefferson after the $195 million project was given the green light by the state.
Kikkoman Foods new soy sauce plant in Jefferson
Kikkoman Foods Inc. announced on Tuesday, April 23 it will bring 83 new high-paying jobs to Wisconsin when it adds a new plant in Jefferson.
Jefferson County Huber walkaway, wanted after not returning to jail
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is looking for a Huber inmate who was let out for a job interview on Tuesday and never returned to the jail.
Milwaukee police, formerly incarcerated skydive together: 'Leap of faith'
A group of Milwaukee police officers and formerly incarcerated people came together to go skydiving in Jefferson, a leap of faith to find common ground.
Police, former inmates plan skydive together
Bringing together two groups that at first may seem totally opposite, an upcoming event will be – in every sense of the term – a leap of faith.
Jefferson barn destroyed by fire; family plans to rebuild
Bringing the cows back home is all one Jefferson family wants – after an unexpected tragedy their its main source of income.
Jefferson barn destroyed by fire; family plans to rebuild
Bringing the cows back home is all one Jefferson family wants – after an unexpected tragedy struck its main source of income.
Jefferson child stabbed, Azael Aguirre charged, at large
An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a physical altercation that left a child with four stab wounds in Jefferson, and police are trying to find Azael Aguirre.
Jefferson child stabbed; Alejandro Delgado sought by police
The Jefferson Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating 20-year-old Alejandro Delgado in connection with the stabbing of child.
Jefferson child stabbed in targeted incident: police
Jefferson police were called to the area of Wisconsin Drive near Riverfront Park around 9 p.m. Friday for a report of a male juvenile being stabbed.
Crawfish Junction burglary, Jefferson County sheriff seeks suspect
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Wednesday morning burglary at Crawfish Junction, a restaurant near the Craw Fish River.
12-year-old girl and her dog at center of Jefferson river rescue
While trying to help the girl and her dog who had fallen through the ice, two good Samaritans also fell into the frigid Rock River on Tuesday.