By Kim McDarison Four School District of Fort Atkinson students, a special education teacher and an aide gathered recently at Blackhawk Fitness Center in Fort Atkinson. The students were there to learn how to make healthy life choices and feel comfortable as they embrace new experiences outside of a traditional...
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Area obituaries posted March 16
William GarthwaitMyrtle LaVasser-Licari
United Way Pillar Grant application period starts March 22
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties will open its annual pillar grant funding application at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 22. The application will remain open until 5 p.m. Friday, April 23, with award decisions announced by Friday, May 14. “Our United Way is so excited to...
Our Take: Just because you’re vaccinated doesn’t mean you shouldn’t mask up
With 11 percent of eligible Wisconsinites having been vaccinated against the coronavirus, and another 9.4 percent awaiting their second dose, we’re seeing more and more Facebook posts by grandparents looking forward to being able to hug their loved ones again. That’s understandable, since it’s been a full year since the...
Off The Record: You’re a grand old flag!
By Chris SpanglerBeing home more due to COVID-19, it is amazing how many package deliveries I’ve been seeing in the neighborhood. If it isn’t the U.S. Postal Service (on a Sunday, even!), then its FedEx, UPS, Amazon Prime, Speedee or some other delivery service slowly cruising by to read addresses.The...