Jefferson-based FOCUS Coworking and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce have announced plans to jointly host a “Business Services Fair,” offering services to existing and future entrepreneurs. According to a recent release, the fair will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce offices, 230...
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Firemen killed in 1923 crash to be listed on state monument
By Chris Spangler Three Fort Atkinson firefighters who died in a truck crash while responding to a Rockdale blaze more than a century ago are being remembered on a Wisconsin monument. This Saturday, the names of William Gross, Herman Smith and Frank Hoffman will be added to the Wisconsin Fire...
Fort gets ready for Homecoming
Preparations are underway for the Fort Atkinson High School homecoming event, which, this year, is titled: “Homecoming Field of Roses,” according to information released Monday by high school principal Leigh Ann Scheuerell. A full week of activities are scheduled, according to the release, which additionally noted that the Senior Homecoming...
Truck driver dies after single-vehicle crash in Ixonia
The driver of a truck is dead after failing to negotiate a turn on a roadway in Ixonia, according to information released by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Friday. As stated in the release, at approximately 11:30 a.m., deputies responded to the scene of a crash on County Trunk Highway...
Dr. Georgia Jane (Knox) Mode
Dr. Georgia Jane (Knox) Mode, 82, of Fort Atkinson, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on September 20, 2024.Georgia was born on April 19, 1942 to William David Knox and Jane Edith (Shaw) Knox in Fort Atkinson. Georgia’s first career was as a French teacher...