By Kim McDarisonNearly one year ago, on Feb. 1, 2021, FortAtkinsonOnline.com was born. If our baby could have a Zodiac sign, it would be Aquarius. The defining characteristic of the sign is a lover of things that are unconventional. And while an online-only news site could be viewed by some as unconventional,...
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The gift of life: Fort resident makes stem cell donation
By Kim McDarisonIn 2020, while Wisconsin residents were participating in Gov. Tony Evers’ COVID-19-related emergency order No. 33, known as “Safer at Home,” Fort Atkinson resident Rachel Hamele was at school. A then-freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, she said, it was a time in her life when she felt...
The year in review: Top 10 stories from 2021
By Kim McDarisonWhile Fort Atkinson Online had a soft opening in January of this year, officially, we opened our virtual doors on Feb.1. News publications, in print and online, traditionally each year, mark that year’s passing by reflecting upon the top 10 stories of the year. Typically, news reporters and editors...
Clish interviews ‘Friends’ president about life and legacy of poet Lorine Niedecker
In this episode of "What's up? with Michael Clish" Michael interviews Ann Engelman, the president of the "Friends of Lorine Niedecker," a nonprofit group in Fort Atkinson. While Niedecker's poetry has long been represented within the community through both indoor and outdoor public art, recently, a third outdoor mural, featuring...
Over 300 served at St. Joseph Community Dinner
Fort Atkinson’s Community Christmas Dinner took place Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson. All told, 75 people attended the dinner, with 35 carryouts picked up. Another 200 dinners were delivered to homes, as well as the police department, hotels, Walgreen’s and other businesses that were open on...