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...
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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...
Rare Anderson peonies for sale at the Hoard Historical Museum
The Hoard Historical Museum has announced the start of its sale of Roger and Sandra Anderson hybrid intersectional peonies. Two new, unique breeds of Anderson peonies are for sale and can only be found at the Hoard Historical Museum. They are not available anywhere else and have never been for...
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 166 donates books to library
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 166 has donated four books to the Youth Services Department of the Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson. Pictured are Carol Ann Christie of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 166, from left, and Youth Services Librarian Minetta Lippert. The four donated titles are "For Which We...
LGBTQ+ activism book co-authored by Fort native
By Chris SpanglerA Fort Atkinson native has co-authored a book that provides examples of LGBTQ+ activism throughout the state’s history for young people to explore and discuss.Jenny Kalvaitis, a 2007 Fort Atkinson High School graduate, is museum educator/outreach coordinator for the Wisconsin Historical Society. The daughter of Kathy and Len...