By Chris Spangler Tuesday marked the 31st National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, which takes place each year on the longest night of the year: the winter solstice. Twenty Fort Atkinson residents gathered at Jones Park in the blustery cold to remember a local homeless man who died three years ago,...
Category: Community
Eye to the sky: Waiting for Santa (NORAD tracker included)
Fort Atkinson Police Officer Brett Dunkleberger looked out Thursday from the Main Street bridge. Even in the dimming light, he noticed ice was forming on the Rock River. The path Santa might take to make his arrival into Fort Atkinson wasn’t fully known Thursday, Officer Brett said. He and the rest...
Former Fort Atkinson couple rescuing Afghan refugees
By Chris Spangler A former Fort Atkinson couple is rescuing Afghans who helped American humanitarian efforts from likely retaliation by the Taliban. And they’re doing it one family at a time. Sheril Raymond and Caroline Clarin reside on 12.5 acres in Fergus Falls, Minn., where their family of two has been growing...
Hoard Museum tree-decorating contest winners announced
The Hoard Historical Museum has announced the winners of the recent Bird and Wildlife Friendly Christmas tree-decorating contest. The winners are: Duck Creek 4-H club, winning the popular choice award, and Heart of the City, winning the most Bird and Wildlife Friendly award. Duck Creek 4-H won a sweet treat from...
Paid advertisement: Job opportunity
The Fort Atkinson Police Department is looking to fill a public safety dispatcher’s position. The position pays between $20.25 and $22.56 per hour. Benefits, such as inclusion in the Wisconsin retirement fund, health insurance, life insurance, sick leave, dental, paid holidays, clothing allowance, longevity pay, deferred compensation, and vacation, are also included...