The City of Fort Atkinson announced Friday that it has awarded its first Capital Catalyst Revolving Loan (CCRL) to Pete’s Tire. The Whitewater-based small business has purchased Power Tire, 2 Madison Ave. A formal check presentation is planned for Monday, Aug. 8 at 3:15 p.m. at the Fort Atkinson Municipal...
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Bait Box on the Rock reopens, new location
Bait Box on the Rock, a company offering fishing and water recreational services, has relocated and will be reopening in August, according to information supplied by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce. Formerly known as Rock River Bail Box, the company moved within Fort Atkinson from its east side...
Season’s second evening farmers market set for Aug. 4
Organizers of the Fort Farmers Market have announced that they will be partnering with Blodgett Pet and Garden Center for an evening market. According to a news release, the event, which is the second evening market to be held this year, will take place Thursday, Aug. 4, from 5 to...
After 43 years, new owner, location for Humphrey Floral
By Kim McDarisonSeated together in the downtown Fort Atkinson location of Humphrey Floral and Gifts, Koshkonong resident and new owner of Humphrey Floral, LLC, Tari Poeppel, and Tim Humphrey, Fort Atkinson resident and owner of the shop for 43 years, have a visible connection. Energy between the two flows with excitement...
FCCU awards $10,000 in scholarships to area graduates
The Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) has announced that it has awarded five scholarship to area 2022 graduates, each of whom have been selected to receive $2,000. The awards total $10,000. According to information released by the credit union, “the scholarship was developed in 2019 as a reflection of FCCU’s mission statement:...