The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Jessica Hansen has been named May’s Rotary Teacher of the Month.According to information released by the district on Monday, Hansen is a Rockwell Elementary School classroom educator, teaching students in grades K-2 and has served as the school’s reading specialist.She was...
Category: Community
Practices underway as Fort Community Band prepares for summer season; band members sought
Fort Atkinson Community Band Director Wayne Crook has noted in a recent news release that “a few more members in various sections would round out the balance on parts, and make for a real nice community band.” Within his release, Crook noted that band rehearsals are underway, occurring on a...
Alwin film debuts in Fort; second showing scheduled tomorrow
By Chris Spangler A documentary about a former Fort Atkinson man’s selfless courage during the Vietnam War debuted locally Friday morning. “Honor in the Air,” which shares the heroism of the late Capt. Scott R. Alwin, was shown to students and other guests, including several Vietnam War veterans, at the...
Ernie Pope Art Show, in its 33rd year, will feature student art on Main Street
The 33rd annual Ernie Pope Art Show will be displayed in the windows of Fort Atkinson’s Main Street businesses between May 7 and 22, according to information released by Fort Atkinson Community Credit Union (FCCU), one of the show’s sponsors, and Angela Szabo, a School District of Fort Atkinson art teacher....
Fort Atkinson Club plans art exhibition, ‘kindness’ discussion
Debbie Reuter, the director of the Center for Students with Disabilities at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is slated to lead discourse during a “Cultivating Kindness” art exhibition reception and discussion, according to Fort Atkinson Club program organizers. The event will be held at the club’s community center, 211 S. Water...