Letter to the editor: Having lived in Fort Atkinson for the past 17 years, I can personally attest that Joan Fitzgerald is the best choice for State Assembly in District 46. For all of Joan's adult life, she has been committed to the betterment of our community, county and state.She taught...
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‘It’s necessary for the United States to take a leadership role regarding climate action’
Letter to the editor: “As greenhouse gas emissions increase, sea levels are rising, average global temperatures are increasing, and severe weather patterns are accelerating. These changes, coupled with other global dynamics…will devastate homes, land and infrastructure.” — 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, U.S. Department of Defense The Department of Defense has expressed...
Madison College names three presidential search finalists
The Madison College District Board of Trustees announced last Wednesday that is has selected three final presidential candidates, one of which will be selected to fill a seat that will be vacated in January. The institution has several regional campuses, including one in Fort Atkinson. According to a news release,...
Broadening horizons: Having traveled to Ireland this summer, Fort High School students share impressions
By Kim McDarison It’s not uncommon for high school students to organize through a club or teacher and travel abroad. In July, 10 travelers from Fort Atkinson High School, including students of business education teacher Nate Daniels, organized and took a trip to Ireland. A story by Miki Tanikawa, published...
Welcome to our new advertiser: Mad Badger Training
Welcome to our new advertiser: Mad Badger Training. The company offers professional training in safety and defense, including concealed carry and firearm training in Southeast and South Central Wisconsin. Services include classes in Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW), including, after passing a written exam, certification; Women’s firearm training, sessions in “Basics...