Rock River Dental has announced it will be collecting new and gently used coats as part of its 5th Annual Coat Drive. Coat donations will benefit The Community Space in Whitewater and the Jefferson County Human Services Forster Care Program. “For most, a warm coat solves the problem of being...
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United Way Chili Cook-off canceled
For the second consecutive year, the United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties has announced it will be canceling the annual Chili Cook-off that traditionally follows the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade on Nov. 13.According to a recent press release, the decision was made in light...
National Coming Out Day celebration to be held on Main Street bridge
By Chris Spangler National Coming Out Day will be celebrated with a gathering Saturday, Oct. 16, on Fort Atkinson’s Main Street bridge. Organized by the Unity Project of Fort Atkinson, the event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. “This is a short, but very sweet, activity to show...
Geiger to hold book reading at Hoard Museum
Local author Corey Geiger will be holding a book reading and signing at the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Geiger’s book, “On a Wisconsin Family Farm: Historic Tales of Character, Community and Culture,” follows the history of his family matriarch Anna Satorie,...
At the library: book sale, milkweed seeds, pumpkin carving contest
Several events will take place this month at the Dwight Foster Public Library, according to a recent press release. They include a monthly book sale, an opportunity to pick up milkweed seeds for planting, and a pumpkin carving contest for kids, teens and adults. The Friends of the Library will...