A screening of a documentary about the life of the late Capt. Scott Alwin will be held next month at the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson. Alwin, a resident, during his formative years, of Fort Atkinson, was inducted into Madison's William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Hall of Heroes...
Category: Art, culture
Local teen rock band, ‘Take Back The Sun,’ takes Brat Fest stage in May
By Kim McDarison A microburst of exuberant conversation filled a corncrib retrofitted as a gazebo Sunday afternoon on the McIntyre family farm in Koshkonong as five teenage boys — Ivan McIntyre, Hunter Hemenway, Luke Huber, Eli Szabo and Ben Lund — gathered to share their thoughts about forming and engaging...
Second annual ‘Meet the Makers Day’ slated in Jefferson
Ten Jefferson downtown merchants will join together to host the second annual “Meet the Makers Day,” according to information released by the collective. The group has organized as the Jefferson Main Street Association, Inc.Demonstrations, offering a look at how things are made will be offered by members of the group....
Mary Hoard Art Show winners announced
By Chris SpanglerThe 62nd annual Mary Hoard Art Show Part 2 featuring high school and adult entries is underway at the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson.The Fort Atkinson exhibit kicked off Sunday afternoon with an opening reception and awards program.The exhibition will remain available for viewing through Saturday, April 27,...
Earth Day fair planned
Earth Day is Monday, April 22. Two community-oriented organizations: the Jefferson County-based group “Sustain Jefferson,” and Fort Atkinson-based group “Heart of the City,” have joined together to sponsor a second annual Earth Day Fair. The event will be held Saturday, April 20, at the Jefferson Area Business Center, 222 S....