The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties is launching its second annual "Season of Caring," scheduled to run for seven weeks from Sept. 27 through Nov. 14. “We are kicking off our 2021 campaign season focused on our theme of being 'United For All,' and the greatest way...
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Raptors topic of Sept. 14 Fort Atkinson Woman’s Club meeting
Dianne Moller of Hoo’s Woods Raptor Center will keynote the Fort Atkinson Woman’s Club meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The gathering takes place at 1:15 p.m. at the Hoard Historical Museum, 401 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson. "This wonderful event is open to the public and anyone interested in joining the...
Rabe welcomed as First Congregational UCC interim pastor
First Congregational UCC in Fort Atkinson has welcomed Pastor Sara Rabe as their new interim pastor, replacing longtime Pastor Chris Buckingham-Taylor who has moved to Ohio to be near his family. A fellow Wisconsinite, Pastor Rabe hails from Kiel, where she grew up working on her family's dairy farm. After...
Fort firefighter injured during Oak Street fire says fast action saved his life
By Kim McDarison Not everyone knows the name Nick Rueth, but the events of Aug. 10 have brought him some celebrity. Nick is the Fort Atkinson firefighter who was injured during the Oak Street warehouse fire. The five-alarm blaze burned for several days under department supervision before firefighters cleared the...
September art exhibits to be featured at the Dwight Foster Public Library
The Dwight Foster Public Library has announced it will be presenting two exhibits, each featuring painted artwork, in September. According to information recently released by the library: A collection of watercolor paintings by local artist Thomas Jewell will be featured Sept. 4 to 16. The paintings depict landscape scenes from...