By Chris Spangler Contributor It was in the summer of 2013 that Fort Atkinson’s Simon Dorfman created the Mulberry Row Facebook group with the intent of starting a makerspace. It generated a lot of interest from makers in the greater Jefferson County area, but unfortunately, they could not...
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New banners for historic district
Two new banners announcing the Fort Atkinson Merchant Avenue Historic District have been put up in town recently. One is located at the south end of Merchant Avenue near the Hoard Historical Museum and the other is located at the north end of the avenue near the post office. The...
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Chris Spangler
Time to explore online news!
Welcome to our launch of FortAtkinsonOnline.com This marks the inaugural issue of Fort Atkinson Online LLC, a free website devoted to what’s happening in and around the greater Fort Atkinson area.“Fort Atkinson is such a wonderful community and I look forward to sharing its stories with readers, said Kim McDarison,...
Tour Fort’s public art
Online public art tour coming soon! By Kim McDarison Public art, eye candy, it brightens up a town. A walking or driving tour of public art can turn Fort Atkinson into a virtual citywide gallery. If you're like me, art becomes more dimensional, beyond the visual, when you know a little something...