The Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson, Inc. (KCFA) has announced that registration is now open for in-person classes. Puppy Kindergarten will meet for six Saturdays beginning June 5 at 9 a.m. The registration fee is $80, and registration is limited to 12 puppies. Basic Skills and Everyday Manners will meet...
Category: Community
‘Power of Produce Program’ children’s garden to be offered this summer
Area youth will have the opportunity to participate in a new hands-on summer gardening experience offered through the Power of Produce Program (P.o.P) at the Fort Farmers Market. This free children’s program is sponsored by Blodgett Garden Center and focuses on educating school-aged children about nutrition and healthy eating, said...
Dwight Foster Public Library summer reading program to begin June 1
The Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson is excited to announce the beginning of the 2021 Summer Reading Program on June 1. This summer, the library will be using Beanstack for our summer reading challenges for kids, teens, and adults. Beanstack allows participants to track their reading and complete activities to...
Fort Knights donate 5,000 pounds to food pantry, brat and dog sale planned
Knights of Columbus Council 3396 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson raised $4,188 to purchase more than 5,000 pounds of food for the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry during the council's annual "40 Cans for Lent" food drive. The food was procured by Festival Foods and delivered to the food pantry...
UW-Whitewater at Rock County announces Wartmann Scholarship
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the Wartmann Scholarship, which significantly reduces tuition costs for one Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences student. William Wartmann was an Edgerton native who generously supported the local community, particularly the arts. As a part of his estate, Wartmann left...