By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday approved a temporary exception to city code, allowing homeowners to grow grass in their backyards taller than 8 inches during the month of May. The measure was requested by members of the Heart of the City nonprofit citizens’ group as part...
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Annual Green Recognition awarded to Myren-Celkis
By Kim McDarison Kaitlin Myren-Celkis is this year’s recipient of the City of Fort Atkinson Annual Green Recognition award in the category of resident/individual. Two other categories, those of local business and community organization, did not receive nominations this year, City Clerk Michelle Ebbert said Tuesday during the Fort Atkinson City...
Sealcoating approved for bike trail, tennis courts
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 2, approved a bid for sealcoating a portion of the Glacial River Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail and four tennis courts in Rock River Park. Midwest Sealcoat LLC, Dodgeville, will perform sealcoating work on approximately 2.2 miles of trail...
City eyes borrowing for dump truck, road repairs
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 2, gave approval to city staff to solicit terms for a loan, monies from which could be used to help pay for the purchase of a dump truck and perform street repairs. In April, the city accepted the terms of a...
Wards combined for April election
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson City Council Tuesday voted in favor of combining the city’s 10 wards in advance of the April 6 General Election. City Clerk Michelle Ebbert noted that the process of combining wards was similar to the process undertaken last month when council approved combining wards for...