A torrent of wafting particles turned Fort Atkinson and Whitewater into a giant snow globe early Saturday, as Mother Nature gave the adage: “April showers bring May flowers,” a new twist, but the effect didn’t last long as the afternoon brought warmer temperatures, turning the snowflakes back into water, setting...
Category: Community
Election recap, Fort’s big ballot issues: council, school board, public safety
By Kim McDarisonFort Atkinson constituents on Tuesday will be asked to make several decisions, among them voting for two of three candidates running for two open seats on the Fort Atkinson City Council, voting for two of four candidates running for two open seats on the School District of Fort...
FCCU plans community shred events
Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) is planning public shred events in several communities including Fort Atkinson, Whitewater, Jefferson and Watertown. According to a recent news release, the first shred event will take place in Fort Atkinson at the credit union’s main branch, 800 Madison Ave., Saturday, April 9, between 9...
WUSD ‘Art Walk’ to be held in conjunction with youth art show
Works of art made by students between the ages of 4 and 18 will comprise the next featured exhibition at Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., according to a recent news release. The works also will be shared virtually through the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s website. According to the...
Fort Rotarians, Interactors pancake breakfast raises $1,000
A pancake breakfast fundraising event held by the Fort Atkinson Rotarians and Interactors, the Rotary Club’s international service club for young people ages 12-18, netted some $1,000 to be used for community projects. According to a news release supplied by the groups, the breakfast, which featured to-go meals, was held...