By Kim McDarison Work has been underway on a second downtown mural painted by local artist Larry Schultz for about a month, according to Fort Atkinson Beatification Council President Jude Hartwick. An anticipated completion date for the project, weather permitting, he said, is the end of this month. Thus far,...
Category: Community
Area history, peonies attract museum visitors Saturday
By Chris Spangler A local family turned back time Saturday to celebrate life in Fort Atkinson nearly 180 years ago. Beneath a tent outside the Hoard Historical Museum’s Foster House, members of the Hamele family — Nick and Christine; their daughter, Rachel Hamele, and their niece, Grae Szabo, all of...
1901 water tower, 1841 Foster House tours, peony society presentation offered Saturday
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...
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...