Walking tours led by members of the Hoard Historical Museum staff will be held this Saturday, according to a recent news release. Tours of Fort Atkinson’s downtown area will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with each tour lasting roughly one hour, museum director Merrilee Lee, who will...
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‘Retro Night: An Evening of Music, Markets, and Vintage Delights’ to be held tomorrow
“Retro Night: An Evening of Music, Markets, and Vintage Delights” will be held tomorrow, according to information released by representatives of the Fort Atkinson Club. Club Program Manager Haley Speer said that event-goers are invited to participate in the evening’s activities, which will be held inside the club’s community building,...
Jefferson County Parks Department announces countywide historical sites registry
Jefferson County Parks Department announced earlier this month that it has launched a countywide historical registry. According to information released by county officials, the registry is meant to recognize and preserve “a wide range of local history.” While the registry will include historical sites, other sites for under consideration will...
Paid advertisement: AAUW used book sale slated for September
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be sponsoring its annual used book sale, Friday, Sept. 13, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Fort Atkinson Municipal Building, 30 N. Water St., West,...
‘Friends of Lorine Niedecker,’ ‘Write On, Door County’ announce fellowship
Two Wisconsin nonprofit groups, The Friends of Lorine Niedecker and Write On, Door County, have announce that they are seeking applicants for the Lorine Niedecker Fellowship. According to a recent release, the fellowship is offered every two years to an established or emerging poet familiar with the work of the...