Through June 1, visitors to downtown Fort Atkinson can walk several blocks of the city’s Main Street while reflecting upon student art. Several pieces, created by K-12 students in the School District of Fort Atkinson and students attending St. Joseph’s Catholic School, have been selected for viewing and placed within...
Category: Community
Tourism, opportunities this summer are discussed on ‘What’s Up? with Michael Clish’
In this month's edition of "What's up? With Michael Clish," viewers learn about a new Jefferson County tourism website designed to help visitors easily discover activities that are returning, new or made to look different while keeping people safe this summer. Michael's guests are Katie Newcomb, the director of tourism...
‘World’s Cutest Rescue Dog’ to headline Humane Society race
The Humane Society of Jefferson County will be hosting a dog-friendly, official 5k race at Jefferson County Fair Park from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 22.Guest of honor at the Jefferson event will be Lamb Chop, a 12-year-old Maltese from Wauwatosa that has been named People magazine’s “World’s Cutest...
Fort Foundation issues $2.75 million ‘challenge’ grant to BASE
Editor’s note: The following information has been submitted for publication by the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation. This story was originally published in the foundation's "May 2021 Quarterly Update." The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation (FACF) is excited to announce it has issued a $2.75 million challenge grant to the Badgerland After...
Fort Lions Club members recognized for ‘milestone years of membership’
Several members of the Fort Atkinson Lions Club were recognized in April for “milestone years of membership and service,” according to information released recently by the club. According to the release: At the club’s April 26 meeting, District Governor for Lions Club International District 27-A1 Don Drew presented chevrons (pins)...