The Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, has announced three events, each of which will take place this Saturday. Water tower tours According to information released by the museum, the Fort Atkinson 1901 historical water tower, found within the 300 block of South Fourth Street East, will open for tours, with...
Category: Community
FCCU’s annual brat cookout fundraiser slated
Editor's note: The fundraising events offered by FCCU will be held Saturday, June 8, and not this Saturday as previously stated. FAO regrets the error. Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) will be holding its annual brat cookout fundraiser, according to information released by the organization. The event will be held Saturday, June...
Fort observes Memorial Day
By Kim McDarison As is tradition, a crowd of people lined Main Street Monday and gathered in Evergreen Cemetery to participate in Fort Atkinson’s Memorial Day observance events, which included a Marine Observance, parade and observance in Evergreen Cemetery. Marine Observance In advance of the parade, a Marine Observance was...
National Weather Service update: Tornados Sunday over Lake Koshkonong and east of Janesville confirmed
By Kim McDarisonThe National Weather Service (NWS) as of Monday evening has updated its storm map to include tornados on Sunday over Lake Koshkonong and east of Janesville.Earlier on Monday, the map confirmed two weather events in Jefferson County Sunday, including one reported as a “probable tornado” at 5:36 p.m....
Memorial Day activities set for Monday in Fort
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson veterans organizations have announced Memorial Day activities, which include a parade and program at Evergreen Cemetery. The Memorial Day observance, which will be held Monday, May 27, will begin with the departure of two honor guard cemetery crews from the Legion Dugout, 201 S. Water...