By Kim McDarison Sunday, March 13, marked the return of the traditional in-person observance and celebration of K-9 Veterans Day, which is, in Wisconsin, in its eighth year. Last year, the seventh annual event was presented virtually. Back at the podium at the American Legion Banquet Center in Fort...
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Area departments respond to stack fire at OSI in Fort
By Kim McDarison OSI, 1200 Industrial Drive, Fort Atkinson, was the scene of a stack fire Saturday. Fort Atkinson Fire Department Division Chief Mike Lawrence said Sunday that the Fort Atkinson Fire Department was initially alerted to a call of an activated automatic fire alarm and while on route to...
Homeless Coalition seeks funds to open two transitional houses
The Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson is seeking funds to open two transitional residences for families in need. The nonprofit organization has undertaken a capital campaign to raise $200,000 that will enable it to move two ranch houses. The buildings have been donated by Fort HealthCare. The monies also will...
Workshops underway in advance of ‘Lemonade Day’
"Lemonade Day" participants were involved recently in a workshop focusing on training young entrepreneurs in the use of professional restaurant equipment when making products for public consumption. The workshop, one of three offered to Lemonade Day participants, was held at Jones Market and was conducted by Jones Market Sales and Marketing...
FAO releases 2022 Fort Atkinson City Council Candidates Forum
The 2022 Fort Atkinson City Council Candidates forum has been released. The online-only YouTube-platform forum features independent interviews with three candidates running for two open at-large seats. Candidates serve two-year terms. This year, the names of incumbent Bruce Johnson, and two challengers, Ron Martin and Eric Schultz, will appear on...