Fort Atkinson Online congratulates the news and sports staffers of the Daily Jefferson County Union on their wins in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation’s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest.The Fort Atkinson-based newspaper’s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, a local double murder and distance education, as well as its overall page design,...
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Purdy elementary celebrates kindness
Students at Purdy Elementary School participated in "Random Acts of Kindness Week," celebrated Feb. 15-19. The concept was developed by the Purdy's Kindness Committee to help brighten the month of February, Kristine Hofer, a school office paraprofessional said. This is the first year the school has offered a full week of activities...
UW-Whitewater study: more deaths prevented by more mask wearing
If anyone still needs an incentive to use a face covering, David Welsch has one. Welsch, a professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, determined that if people who interact with others increase their use of face masks by just one percent, it could reduce COVID-19 deaths by 10.5 percent.Working with...
UW-Whitewater plans for in-person fall 2021 classes
Chancellor Dwight C. Watson has announced that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s plans for the fall 2021 semester will include in-person classes and on-campus living and dining experiences as they were pre-pandemic. In addition, plans include athletics, arts and other expected activities.“We at UW-Whitewater are always focused on student support and success,”...
Fort Atkinson Kiwanis Club ‘Bids for Kids’ online auction raises $3,900
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Atkinson is pleased to announce that their first ever ‘Bids for Kids’ online auction, hosted Jan. 25 through Feb. 8, was a raving success. The event raised just over $3,900 for the club. These proceeds will be used to benefit local youth initiatives and other...