By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday approved a special event permit for Fat Boyz, Inc., 201 S. Main St., allowing the company to hold its Fat Boyz 16th Anniversary Bike Giveaway Saturday, June 26. Included within the permit application is a request from the business to use...
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Mobile merchants ordinance receives final approval
By Kim McDarisonAn ordinance developed to regulate mobile merchants operating within the city of Fort Atkinson met with final approval Tuesday. The ordinance, which returned some language to city code that was removed in 2020 and added some new requirements, was approved after a second reading. Council opted on Tuesday to...
Fort Chamber welcomes Cappy Fabrics
The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Fort Atkinson's Cappy Fabrics has become a new chamber member. According to a release from the chamber: More people are now working from home and refurbishing their space to better suit their daily activities. Fort Atkinson’s Cappy Fabrics, located in the...
BASE receives $2,750 donation from Johnson Financial Group
Johnson Financial Group has made a $2,750 donation to Badgerland After School Enrichment Program (BASE) as part of its continued annual corporate and event sponsorship support, according to information recently released by BASE. According to the release: Johnson Financial Group has supported BASE for many years with corporate sponsorships and...
Through the looking glass: a city reflected in art
Through June 1, visitors to downtown Fort Atkinson can walk several blocks of the city’s Main Street while reflecting upon student art. Several pieces, created by K-12 students in the School District of Fort Atkinson and students attending St. Joseph’s Catholic School, have been selected for viewing and placed within...