The Whitewater Arts Alliance will be hosting the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) exhibit that features the works of non-professional Wisconsin artists at Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main Street, from June 4 through June 27, according to a recent press release. Visitors will be asked to participate using...
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Fort observes Memorial Day
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson residents turned out en masse Monday to honor fallen soldiers. The Memorial Day observance, organized by the American Legion Post 166 Memorial Day Committee of Fort Atkinson, included among its activities a parade, which began at the American Legion Dugout in downtown Fort Atkinson and...
Fort hero inducted into Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Hall of Heroes
By Kim McDarison By all counts, Capt. Scott Robinson Alwin, a soldier during the Vietnam War and a preacher’s son growing up in Fort Atkinson, was a man of strong faith and a hero. Recently he also was remembered as a man who admired actor Errol Flynn and was something...
Hoard Historical Museum now open
The Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson is now open to the public with no appointment needed. Visitors will not need to make an appointment prior to visiting the museum. However, museum Director Merilee Lee stated in a press release that groups of 10 or more make an appointment to visit. The...
Fort Lions install 2021-2022 officers
The Fort Atkinson Lions Club earlier this month installed officers for the 2021-2022 service year, according to a recent press release. The 2020-2021 club President Russ Turk performed the installations. Officers who will be serving the club and the community in the upcoming year, include: Dave Ring, who will serve...