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...
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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...
BASE receives $2,750 donation from Johnson Financial Group
Johnson Financial Group has made a $2,750 donation to Badgerland After School Enrichment Program (BASE) as part of its continued annual corporate and event sponsorship support, according to information recently released by BASE. According to the release: Johnson Financial Group has supported BASE for many years with corporate sponsorships and...
Rhythm ‘Remix’ t-shirt contest announced
The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce is set to proceed with a revised version of its popular end-of-summer block party, this year entitled Rhythm “Remix,” to be held Saturday, Aug. 21, throughout Fort Atkinson, according to information released by Chamber Executive Director Carrie Chisholm.As part of the rebranding, and...