The Opportunities Inc. Fulfillment and Training Center will hold a public open house Thursday, Sept. 23. Located in the former Badger Press property at 100 East Blackhawk Drive in Fort Atkinson, the center is inviting area residents to “come and see our mission at work.” Tours will be offered from...
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Whitewater Area League of Women Voters to offer National Voter Registration Day tables
The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area has announced that it will once again be part of a national effort to strengthen democracy on National Voter Registration Day, Tuesday Sept. 28. During the day, the league will host three voter registration tables. Times and locations include: • Dwight Foster Public Library,...
After a strong debut, Fort-themed truck heads to Maryland
By Chris Spangler Farmers market shoppers didn’t have to go far on Saturday to picture themselves in Fort Atkinson. The weekly market debuted a semi-wrap tourism promotion sponsored by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with W&A Distribution Services. Both sides of a 52-foot-long W&A semi trailer...
Fort chamber celebrates Chamber of Commerce Month
On the tail of its new traveling billboard reveal, the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be celebrating Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Month during September.The chamber is spending the entire month bringing attention to the services provided to members and the community. The semi wrap in partnership...
Local author to read from book about life experiences, importance of pets
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater will feature local author Peggy Race in a virtual program Thursday, Sept. 23.At 6 p.m. on Zoom, Race will discuss and read from her book, “Desiree: The Music of My Soul.”In order to get the link to the program an hour before...