Mildred Dorothy Lemke, 97, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on August 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 30, 1927 at a century-old farm in Lake Mills Township and baptized in the name of the Triune God at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Lake Mills,...
Author: editor
Harriette D. Raasch
Harriette D. Raasch, 80 of Jefferson passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at her home.Harriette was born on March 14, 1944 in Fort Atkinson, daughter of the late Frank and Esther (Laatch) Buchanan. She married Ervin J. Raasch on April 18, 1964 in Fort Atkinson. He passed away on...
New homes are good for the economy, but consider adding habitat for pollinators
Letter to the editor: Generally speaking, most people enjoy eating and depend on it. These days, leafy greens and fruits are in particular demand. In junior high science, we all learned that it's bees mostly responsible for pollination. As a reminder, there can be a flowering squash plant but if...
School District of Jefferson completes elementary school referendum projects; celebratory events planned
School District of Jefferson officials have announced the completion of updates at three of the district’s elementary schools. “Project celebrations,” information released by the district states, will be held Thursday, Sept. 5. The completed projects represent work done as part of the district’s 2022 Capital Facilities Referendum,” the release read....
Responding to heat advisory, Jefferson County Emergency Management Office provides list of cooling shelters
The National Weather Service has issued an “Excessive Heat Warning,” for residents within the Fort Atkinson Online and WhitewaterWise readership area. According to information released by the service, the warning comes with a severity level of “severe,” noting a “significant threat to life or property.” The “weather event onset” is...