Carol Jean Riedl, 86, of Jefferson passed away peacefully at home on Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.Carol was born on May 1, 1938 to Edwin J. and Amanda (Weber) Miller. On July 8, 1961 Carol married the love of her life, Lyle Riedl, at St....
Day: October 14, 2024
Commentary: Area superintendents recognize School Board Appreciation Week
Editor’s note: Saturday marked the conclusion of Wisconsin School Board Appreciation Week. In advance of the week, superintendents from several school districts, including Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, Waterloo, Watertown, and Whitewater offered a joint news release, to “celebrate and honor local board members for their commitment to our...
Reject Project 2025
Letter to the editor: Former president Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, the 922-page document from the ultraconservative Heritage Foundation, describing what the next Republican administration will do. Trump claims he knows nothing about it; however, his name appears in the document more than 300 times,...
Barrie Elementary’s Schroeder named October’s ‘Rotary Educator of the Month’
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Leah Schroeder has been named October "Rotary Educator of the Month." According to information released by the district last Monday, Schroeder is a teacher at Barrie Elementary School. She was presented with the honor last Monday. Barrie Elementary School Principal Justin...