The Jefferson County Finance Committee voted on Thursday to set the framework for the 2025 Jefferson County Budget, according to information released by the Office of the Administrator. According to the release, the 2025 budget — estimated at $109.4 million — represents a 2.8% increase over the prior year. The...
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Tour de Fort attracts more than 100 riders
Organizers of the Tour de Fort ride, held late last month, noted that more than 100 bicyclists participated in the event, which offered several ride options and garnered proceeds used to fund initiatives supported by the Fort Atkinson Lions Club. Bicyclists participated in 16-, 31-, and 62-mile rides, with some...
School District of Jefferson releases statement concerning school basement fire
Editor’s note: In response to a fire occurring early Tuesday morning in the basement of East Elementary School within the School District of Jefferson, Superintendent Charles Urness has released the following statement: As you know, school was canceled due to a basement fire at East Elementary School on September 17,...
Carol A. Keeser
Carol A. Keeser, 83, of Fort Atkinson, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at her home.Carol was born on June 6, 1941, in Watertown, daughter of the late Lawrence and Alice (Perpart) Zielsdorf. On October 17, 1959, she married Russell Keeser. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2008.Carol...
Gordon W. Lillge
Gordon W. Lillge, 92, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024.Gordon was born on April 6, 1932, in Neosho, WI, son of the late Ernest and Adella (Luebke) Lillge. On June 9, 1949, he married the love of his life, Arline Kortendick in the Chapel at Fort...