A Hometown ChristmasTwo Classic Radio PlaysPresented by FACT Reader’s TheatreBe part of the “live” studio audience as FACT Reader’s Theatre presents two heartwarming Christmas radio plays complete with sound and music effects! In “Christmas on Pine Mountain,” a father wants to teach his children the true meaning of the holiday...
Category: Art, culture
Black Hawk Artists show to run through Nov. 21
The Black Hawk Artists’ 51st Annual Show and Sale kicked off earlier this month at the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson. It will continue through Nov. 21 during regular museum hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Each year, members create a special piece to be...
World War II memorial unveiled
By Chris Spangler Fort Atkinson saluted “the Greatest Generation” Sunday with the unveiling of a World War II memorial in McCoy Park. Titled “Worth Fighting For,” the monument consists of a stainless-steel globe set on a stone base. Nearby are two benches in memory of the late Stephen Ambrose, a...
Fort Atkinson World War II memorial unveiling set for this Sunday
The Fort Atkinson World War II Memorial Committee has announced that the unveiling and dedication of a newly constructed World War II monument will be held this Sunday in Fort Atkinson’s McCoy Park. According to the release, the ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. The park is located at 1202...
Broadening horizons: Having traveled to Ireland this summer, Fort High School students share impressions
By Kim McDarison It’s not uncommon for high school students to organize through a club or teacher and travel abroad. In July, 10 travelers from Fort Atkinson High School, including students of business education teacher Nate Daniels, organized and took a trip to Ireland. A story by Miki Tanikawa, published...