Fort Atkinson’s Dwight Foster Public Library is among eight public libraries in Jefferson County and the 24 in the Bridges Library System to be awarded grants through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in 2020 for support in responding to the coronavirus...
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Sealcoating approved for bike trail, tennis courts
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 2, approved a bid for sealcoating a portion of the Glacial River Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail and four tennis courts in Rock River Park. Midwest Sealcoat LLC, Dodgeville, will perform sealcoating work on approximately 2.2 miles of trail...
2020 UW-Whitewater graduate fatally shot in Milwaukee
A man who was fatally shot in Milwaukee on Saturday was a 2020 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Purcell Pearson, 22, graduated from the university in May. Several area news agencies, including ABC affiliate WKOW-TV, Madison, reported that Pearson was seen on surveillance video holding onto the side of a...
Fort KCs serving take-out fish dinners
The Father Alfred Endres Council 3396 of the Knights of Columbus in Fort Atkinson will host three carside pick-up/carry-out baked fish dinners this month and next. They will be available at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on three Fridays, Feb. 26 and March 5 and 19. ...
Wegner joins Rock River Heritage Board of Directors
Dave Wegner of Fort Atkinson has joined the Board of Directors of Rock River Heritage Inc.Rock River Heritage is a nonprofit organization that promotes historic renovation and adaptive re-use, as well as community-based programs. It is the founding organization of the Fort Atkinson Club, a community center overlooking the Rock River...