Joyce Marion (Schlesner) Punzel, age 95, of Jefferson, WI, was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior on September 28, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family.She was born on September 19, 1929, in Farmington Township to George and Florence (Ulm) Schlesner of Johnson Creek.She...
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Evers tours Evergreen Cemetery
By Kim McDarison Gov. Tony Evers arrived at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson Friday morning to meet with members of the community, including cemetery association members and other community leaders, to learn about extensive damage sustained to the facility last year. He additionally received information about efforts made by the...
Bird’s Eye View: Pieces of the puzzle — Bird flu impacts California dairy herds, a patient in Missouri
By Anita MartinAcross the U.S., and over the last month, more pieces have been added to the bird flu puzzle, as dairy cattle in California have been infected, as has a Missouri resident whose source of exposure has yet to be determined. In less than four weeks, H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks...
Paid advertisement: Four Shillings Short’s Samhain/Halloween concert slated
Four Shillings Short, a performing duo featuring music, stories, folklore for the Celtic Bonfire Festival of Winter, will be featured at Fort Atkinson’s Cafe Carpe, 18 S. Water St., West, Thursday, Oct. 10, between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Four Shillings Short play Traditional music from the Celtic Lands, Europe, Asia...
Title by Fort children’s author receives Wisconsin Library Association Outstanding Achievement recognition
By Kim McDarisonA book written by Fort Atkinson resident and author of children’s novels Karla Manternach is among 10 titles recently recognized with an Outstanding Achievement Award “noteworthy honor” by the Wisconsin Library Association, according to information released by the organization earlier this month. Among books awarded in 2024 is...