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Video Playlist
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Take Back the Sun live at Janesville’s Retro City Rockade
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'On Location' at the Whitewater Arts Alliance
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Jefferson's 2023 Holiday Parade of Lights
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail with David Firari continued
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132nd Army Band of the Wisconsin National Guard
65:13
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Biking coast to coast with Chick and Sam Westby
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail with David Firari second installment
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail with David Firari
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2023 Online Fort Atkinson School District Candidates Forum
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2023 Online Fort Atkinson City Council Candidates Forum
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Whitewater: John's Disposal fire press conference, Jan. 10, 2023
18:11
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'What's up? with Michael Clish,' featuring the Whitewater Arts Alliance
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'What's up? with Michael Clish,' featuring Gemuetlichkeit Days
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Fort Atkinson City Council meeting, Aug. 16, 2022
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City of Whitewater Common Council meeting, Aug. 16, 2022
64:14
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School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Eduction meeting, July 21, 2022
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What's up? with Michael Clish: Funding public projects with help from Fort Foundation
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School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education meeting June 17, 2022
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Fort Atkinson Plan Commission April 28
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Fort Atkinson City Council May 3 meeting
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School District of Fort Atkinson special meeting, April 25, 2022 officers chosen
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Fort City Council April 19, 2022
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School District of Fort Atkinson April 18, 2022
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Fort City Council April 7, 2022
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2022 School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education Candidates Forum
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2022 Fort Atkinson City Council Candidates Forum
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Fort School District Board of Education meeting, March 14, 2022
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Fort School District Board of Education meeting, Feb. 17, 2022
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What's up? with Michael Clish: A discussion about the Fort Atkinson Public Safety Referendum
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Whitewater Fire Department board of directors meeting, Jan. 6, 2022
126:55
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Fort Atkinson Board of Education meeting, Jan. 17, strategic plan, five-year projection
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Fort Atkinson City Council meeting, Jan. 18, safety referendum question approved
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What's up? with Michael Clish: The life of poet Lorine Niedecker and her legacy in Fort Atkinson
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School District of Fort Atkinson Dec. 13, 2021 Board of Education meeting
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The 2020 Whitewater Arts Alliance members show virtual reception is here. The 2021 reception will soon be available on the Whitewater Art Alliance's website.
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Whitewater Common Council meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 7, lake dredging plan
116:35
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Fort Atkinson City Council meeting Nov. 16, budget adopted
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Whitewater City Council Nov. 16 meeting, Trippe, Cravath dredging bids
101:45
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School District of Fort Atkinson Nov. 18, school report cards
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Fort Atkinson City Council meeting, Nov. 2, 2021, budget public hearing included
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Whitewater Common Council meeting Nov. 2 2021
145:23
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Fort Atkinson Board of Eduction meeting Oct. 26, 2021, mask mandate for 4K-8, tax levy certified
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Fort Atkinson City Council meeting, Oct. 19, 2021, redistricting, safety referendum communication proposal
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Whitewater Common Council meeting, Oct. 19, 2021, lake restoration plans discussed
64:20
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What's up? with Michael Clish: panel discussion about the Grow Solar Jefferson/Waukesha group purchasing program
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Cravath, Trippe lake beds Oct. 6, 2021 herbicide application meeting
40:53
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Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Fort Atkinson, US 12/Robert Street Bridge Project Public Involvement Meeting
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Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting of Aug. 10, 2021
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Whitewater Common Council meeting July 20, 2021
85:12
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Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting July 13, 2021
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American Patriotic Pops concert held July 5 in Barrie Park
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Whitewater Fourth of July parade 2021
60:17
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Commemorating a Small Town's Resiliency in a Pandemic - JCHD (6/11/2021)
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Jefferson County WI Board Meeting (June 8th, 2021)
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FAO Short: A visit to Fort Coshconong
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FAHS 2021 Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Induction
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'What's Up? with Michael Clish,' episode 4, featuring a discussion about tourism and upcoming events for this summer.
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FAHS 2021 Rotary Top 20 Scholars virtual event held Sunday, May 16
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School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education meeting held April 26
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Music for Bryan: Palacios-Perez family fundraiser concert (Update: the event raised $4,035 for Bryan's family.)
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What's Up? with Michael Clish: learning about 'No Mow May'
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'Old Myths in a Modern Conversation' virtual exhibit; in-person formerly at UW-Whitewater
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What's Up? with Michael Clish, with his guest: School District of Fort Atkinson school board candidate Rhona Buchta
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Fort Atkinson's Candidates Forum 2021
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7th Annual K-9 Veterans Day Observance
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Jefferson County Board of Supervisors March 9 2021 (Meeting begins at time stamp 10:17)
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What's Up? with Michael Clish
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Ice Cold Fireworks on Lake Koshkonong Feb. 20
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Jefferson County board meeting, Feb. 9, 2021 (long pause, meeting begins at 9:24 time stamp).
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RKLD Jan. 12, 2021 board meeting (after technical adjustments, meeting starts at time stamp 33:21)
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OPINION, COLUMNS
Editor’s note: The following statement has been submitted for publication by Fort Atkinson City Manager...
Letter to the editor: Many of Fort Atkinson’s nearly 3,000 voters who cast ballots for...
Letter to the editor: "(W)hat I saw was just a — a war scene. ......
By Kim McDarison A process to remedy concerns about some 30 dogs living in a breeding kennel is lengthy, but underway, Town of Koshkonong Board of Supervisors Chairman Kim Cheney said Thursday. Responding to questions by...
The School District of Fort Atkinson has released the names of Fort Atkinson Middle School students placed on the district’s 2023-24 third quarter honor roll. Students placed on the honor roll have achieved academic excellence represented in...
Ten Jefferson downtown merchants will join together to host the second annual “Meet the Makers Day,” according to information released by the collective. The group has organized as the Jefferson Main Street Association, Inc.Demonstrations, offering a...
By Chris Spangler Winners have been announced in the 2024 Fort Atkinson Regional Science Fair. The event, which this year added engineering projects, took place Sunday, April 14, at the Fort Atkinson Club community center. Award-winning...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Opportunities, Inc. A click-through ad to the company’s website, featuring job opportunities, is here (see below) and can be found on the cover of Fort Atkinson Online. Click on...
As community news services, FortAtkinsonOnline.com and WhitewaterWise.com are eager to help you spread the word about your events, news stories, and yes, even opinions. Like traditional newspapers, we work to have a designated space for every...
ART, CULTURE
Ten Jefferson downtown merchants will join together to host the second annual “Meet the Makers...
By Chris SpanglerThe 62nd annual Mary Hoard Art Show Part 2 featuring high school and...
Earth Day is Monday, April 22. Two community-oriented organizations: the Jefferson County-based group “Sustain Jefferson,”...
The Fireside Theatre, 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, will be presenting “Beautiful, The Carole King...
Community
By Kim McDarison A dog living in one of Fort...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Opportunities, Inc. A...
As community news services, FortAtkinsonOnline.com and WhitewaterWise.com are eager to...
By Chris SpanglerThe 62nd annual Mary Hoard Art Show Part...
By Kim McDarison Influenced in part by Whitewater’s Community Space...
Earth Day is Monday, April 22. Two community-oriented organizations: the...
The Evergreen Cemetery Association, 1105 N. Main St., Fort Atkinson,...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser Day Insurance, located...
Welcome back in 2024 to our returning advertiser: Home Lumber,...
The Fireside Theatre, 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, will be...
The Fort Atkinson Beautification Council will be holding its monthly...
YouthFACT children’s theatre will be performing Charlotte’s Web. Performances will...
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Cindy...
By Chris SpanglerTurnout was looking good late this morning as...
The Fort Atkinson Club will be offering two FACTalks in...
A crafting group will begin meeting at the Hoard Historical...
By Chris SpanglerAn essay by Fort Atkinson High School senior...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser First Congregational United...
By Chris Spangler Fort Atkinson youngsters ages 7-16 are gearing...
By Kim McDarison U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, on Wednesday brought...
Welcome back in 2024 to our returning advertiser Fort Family...
Welcome to our new advertiser: Humphrey Floral LLC. The click-through...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser The Kennel Club...
Editor’s note: Following is a paid advertisement for Jefferson County...
April is Community Banking Month and PremierBank will be hosting...
Government, city council, county
By Kim McDarison A dog living in one of Fort...
By Kim McDarison A process to remedy concerns about some...
Ten Jefferson downtown merchants will join together to host the...
By Chris Spangler Winners have been announced in the 2024...
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson Fire Department was among...
Fort Atkinson city officials on Friday released elections stats from...
Earth Day is Monday, April 22. Two community-oriented organizations: the...
Editor’s note: The following story has been shared for publication...
The following information has been released by the Jefferson County...
Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath has resigned, according to information...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Vance & Russell...
Members of the Jefferson County Master Gardeners and Volunteers Association...
Two programs will be held in April at the Edgerton...
By Chris SpanglerTurnout was looking good late this morning as...
Editor’s note: The following story is published with permission from...
By Kim McDarison Voters across Wisconsin, including Jefferson County, will...
By Chris SpanglerAn essay by Fort Atkinson High School senior...
By Kim McDarison U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, on Wednesday brought...
Welcome back in 2024 to our returning advertiser Fort Family...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser Rock River Dental,...
Editor’s note: Following is a paid advertisement for Jefferson County...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: MR Plumber. The...
Two pieces of art that will be selected from works...
Compiled by Kim McDarisonA spring general election will be held...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Heritage Country Meats,...
School
The School District of Fort Atkinson has released the names...
By Chris Spangler Winners have been announced in the 2024...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Opportunities, Inc. A...
The Evergreen Cemetery Association, 1105 N. Main St., Fort Atkinson,...
Welcome to our new advertiser: Every Body Shops LLC. The...
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Cindy...
By Kim McDarison By a thin margin of just 79...
Editor’s note: The following story is published with permission from...
By Chris Spangler Members of the School District of Fort...
By Chris SpanglerAn essay by Fort Atkinson High School senior...
By Chris Spangler Fort Atkinson youngsters ages 7-16 are gearing...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser Rock River Dental,...
Two pieces of art that will be selected from works...
By Kim McDarison The School District of Fort Atkinson Tuesday...
A deadline to apply for several scholarships available through the...
St. Joseph Catholic School in Fort Atkinson has announced the...
Welcome back in 2024 to our returning advertiser BKS Dental, 201...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Heritage Country Meats,...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser Fort Real Estate...
Citizens for Strong Fort Schools say: "Vote yes," on April...
School District of Fort Atkinson officials have announced that preparations...
By Kim McDarisonVoters heading to the polls this April will...
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Ashley...
The Wisconsin Singers, a group described on its website as...
By Kim McDarison“My project started with my passion for baseball...
Lifestyle
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Opportunities, Inc. A...
By Kim McDarison Influenced in part by Whitewater’s Community Space...
Welcome to our new advertiser: Every Body Shops LLC. The...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: Vance & Russell...
Welcome back in 2024 to our returning advertiser: Home Lumber,...
Members of the Jefferson County Master Gardeners and Volunteers Association...
Two programs will be held in April at the Edgerton...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser First Congregational United...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser The Kennel Club...
Fort Atkinson Online LLC would like to extend a warm...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser Brockmann Financial Services,...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser Fort Real Estate...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser: First Baptist Church...
The 10th Annual K-9 Veterans Day statewide observance was held...
The Wisconsin Legislature, as of 2015, has proclaimed March 13...
Wisconsin’s 10th annual K-9 Veterans Day observance will be held...
The Fort Atkinson-Eli Pierce Chapter of the Daughters of the...
By Kim McDarison The Heart of the City, a nonprofit,...
By Chris SpanglerThe great-great-nephew of a 19th-century brickmaker has made...
By Kim McDarison Molly Fuller, Flourishing First Steps program coordinator,...
The Wisconsin Lions Camp has announced its 2024 programming and...
By Chris SpanglerScouts BSA, a program of Boy Scouts of...
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for publication by...
Registration for the 12th Annual Discover Whitewater Series (DWS) Half...
We aren’t expecting “the Grinch” at our offices this year,...
Obituaries
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the...
Jamie Lynn Ranguette, 39, of Fort Atkinson, passed away unexpectedly...
Shirley Lorraine (Drays) Sweno, age 85 of Whitewater, passed away...
Robert (Bob) Krentz, 78, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on...
To the friends, neighbors and acquaintances of Phil (Philip) Ball: Phil...
Roger Frank Krance Sr. Age 85 of Fort Atkinson passed...
Pauline Mary Grams, 97, of Fort Atkinson passed away on...
Lewis “Steve” Gay of Jefferson died on Wednesday, March 27,...
Welcome to our new advertiser: Humphrey Floral LLC. The click-through...
Mary E. Monogue, 85 of Jefferson passed away on Sunday,...
It is with our heavy hearts, that we share the...
Nancy S. Sage, 77, of North Fort Myers, FL formerly...
Marilyn J. Kessenich, 93, of Fort Atkinson passed away on...
Roger Duane Dillin, born on September 3, 1933, in Rockford,...
Barry Noel Baker, 71 of Jefferson, was taken to be...
Paul Cooper, 67, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Friday,...
Eileen Agnes Ackerman (nee Staral) passed away peacefully on Tuesday,...
Nathan Scott Reed, age 51, of Fort Atkinson, passed away...
Daryl Dean Pieper, 80, of Whitewater passed away on February...
Dennis “Denny” A. Prochnow, age 75, passed away at his...
Shirley Mae Gebhardt, 90, of Fort Atkinson passed away on...
Mike Jung, 68, died peacefully at home after battling pancreatic...
Carl J. “Joe” Lange Jr. age 63 passed away unexpectedly...
Ann Marie Mould, age 69 of Fort Atkinson, passed away...
James "Jim" Allen Schultz, age 70 of Sun Prairie, WI...
business
Ten Jefferson downtown merchants will join together to host the second annual “Meet the Makers...
As community news services, FortAtkinsonOnline.com and WhitewaterWise.com are eager to help you spread the word...
Welcome back in 2024 to our advertiser Day Insurance, located at 904 Madison Ave., in...
Two Fort Atkinson-based dental practices, Fort Family Dental and Highland Dental, have announced their recent...
Welcome to our new advertiser: Humphrey Floral LLC. The click-through ad to the company’s Facebook...
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February 2024 will mark the third year that Fort Atkinson Online LLC has had the...
As part of our recent expansion, Fort Atkinson Online LLC is excited to report that...
Another year has passed and Fort Atkinson Online would like to thank our readers, advertisers...
Opinion
Editor’s note: The following statement has been submitted for publication by Fort Atkinson City Manager...
Letter to the editor: Many of Fort Atkinson’s nearly 3,000 voters who cast ballots for...
Letter: Dear U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, support bipartisan legislation to reduce spread of bird flu
Editor’s note: The following letter has been sent to U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, who serves...
Letter to the editor: I am writing this letter in support of John Donohue as...