By Ryan Whisner The city of Fort Atkinson continued a path of growth with the Fort Atkinson Council’s approval of an annexation of two properties along Campus Drive. The properties – W6490 and W6492 Campus Drive – are located adjacent to the Fort Atkinson High School property and just south...
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Memorial ‘fishing boy’ statue finds home along Riverwalk
By Ryan Whisner A statue of a young boy fishing has been installed along Fort Atkinson’s downtown riverwalk on a raised platform located east of the pedestrian bridge in memory of Richard W. Milburn.The Fort Atkinson City Council unanimously approved placement of the statue at its meeting Tuesday.Council member Megan Hartwick...
City kicks off capital catalyst loan program with Pete’s Tire
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...
Fort Council approves hospital campus area home rezoning
By Ryan Whisner The Fort Atkinson City Council approved the rezoning of four homes that border Fort Memorial Hospital from single-family residential to institutional. Fort HealthCare had requested to rezone properties at 603, 609 and 615 North Fourth St. and 403 McMillen Ave. for expansion of employee parking at the...
Fort’s Green Bay Packaging expansion advances
Correction: Green Bay Packaging acquired Wisconsin Packaging in 2018. Copy has been changed to reflect this history. Fort Atkinson Online regrets the error. By Chris Spangler Green Bay Packaging Inc. is planning an expansion that eventually could add about 20 employees to the Fort Atkinson industry. The Fort Atkinson Plan...