Jefferson County Health Department officials Monday released information alerting county residents of an increase in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough. According to the release, cases in Jefferson County have increased “over the past few months.” “The Health Department continues working with each of these cases and their providers...
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Fort Fall Fiesta features food and fun in Jones Park
The smell of food, mixed with the sounds of music and fun, filled Fort Atkinson’s Jones Park Saturday on the city’s west side. The park serves annually as the site of the Fort Fall Fiesta, hosted by the Unity Project of Fort Atkinson, for the purpose of bringing members of...
First Congregational United Church of Christ choir member of 65 years shares love of music
The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson earlier this month celebrated the 65-year musical ministry of JoAnn Rose. According to information shared for publication by the church’s Church Relations Committee, Rose joined the senior choir in 1959, singing for several directors over 15 years before Marvin Olsen...
Registration opens Thursday for Fort’s regional preschool ‘Flourishing First Steps’ program
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced enrollment registration for its regional preschool programming, “Flourishing First Steps," will open this Thursday. Those interested in enrolling their children, ages birth to 4, in a fall, 2024-25, session may do so Thursday through the following link: fortschools.org/firststeps. The program offers several...
Evers, Baldwin, DOR announce service to allow Wisconsin taxpayers to file electronically in 2025
Wisconsin taxpayers will be able to file their returns electronically, according to information released by the office of Gov. Tony Evers late last month.According to the release, Evers, along with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) announced jointly that the state will join the Internal...