Community

AAUW announces used book sale, donation changes

After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Atkinson Branch of the American Association of University Women is planning to resume its annual September book sale. This year’s event will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept, 17 and 18, at the Fort Atkinson Municipal Building, 101 S. Water...

Community, County

Whitewater library slates June activities

Whitewater library slates June activities The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., Whitewater, has announced its June programming and events. Plant swap A plant swap will take place on the library’s outdoor patio Wednesday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Do you want to re-home...

Community

Baseball Fest returns to Jones Park June 17-20

The Fort Atkinson Generals’ 19th Annual Baseball Festival will take place Thursday through Sunday, June 17-20, at Jones Park in Fort Atkinson. The event, sponsored by Subway, will feature seven baseball games, a carnival midway, food and cold drinks, including $1 cans of beer.It returns following a one-year hiatus due to...

Community

Fort again ‘Peony City of Wisconsin’

At the request of the Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson again has been named the ‘Intersectional Peony City of Wisconsin’ in honor of Roger and Sandra Anderson’s work with intersectional peonies.This marks the tenth year of achieving this statewide recognition.Roger is a Fort Atkinson native and a self-taught peony breeder...