Organizers of the Jefferson County Fair have announced that the winner of the 2024 fair poster design contest is Deerfield High School student Savanna Renteria. According to a recent release, Renteria’s poster captured the essence of this year’s fair theme: “Red, White & Blue ... This Fair’s for You!” Organizers...
Category: Art, culture
Decorated war hero Scott Alwin documentary to be presented at Hoard Museum in May
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...
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,...