On Tuesday night the City of Waupun changed its purchasing policy. It now allows the city to give local preference to dealers in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties, provided they are within one percent of competing vendors.
Editor’s Note: To welcome in the New Year, the Daily Citizen reached out to the mayors and city administrators in Dodge County communities. Beaver Dam, Waupun, Columbus and Mayville all responded to let residents know what to expect in 2023.
Wayfinding signs point toward landmarks such as city hall, the public safety building, the library, the pool, the 11 sculptures that dot the city and other destinations.
The Waupun Common Council heard from individuals and community groups Tuesday about how those funds, allocated by the federal American Rescue Plan Act, could be spent.Â
 Residents in District 1 in Waupun will have a choice on Tuesday when filling out their ballots. Karissa J. Smits is challenging incumbent Jason Westphal for the seat that covers some of the residents on the southern section of the city.
Waupun’s Stone + Suede, LLC took top honors in the Connect Communities Award over 5,000 Population category for redevelopment of their property located at 417 E Main St. during the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s awards banquet in La Crosse recently.
A 16-unit, two story apartment building in Waupun was significantly damaged on Wednesday following a fire being reported on the second floor of the building.
The city of Waupun is receiving a $45,000 Vibrant Spaces grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to fund the transformation of an underused space into a food truck alley in downtown Waupun.