By Chris SpanglerNot surprisingly, turnout was brisk today as Fort Atkinson voters went to the polls to cast ballots in the presidential and other general election races.When the doors to the Fort Atkinson Municipal Building gym opened at 7 a.m., the line of voters snaked down North Water Street West.On...
Category: Community
Christmas Neighbors is accepting programming applications, donations
Organizers of the Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors program have announced that the organization is accepting applications to help those in need this year beginning Monday, Nov. 4. According to a news release, the program is in its 72nd year and is structured to help low income families and their children...
Barrie Elementary’s Schroeder named October’s ‘Rotary Educator of the Month’
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Leah Schroeder has been named October "Rotary Educator of the Month." According to information released by the district last Monday, Schroeder is a teacher at Barrie Elementary School. She was presented with the honor last Monday. Barrie Elementary School Principal Justin...
Names of Fort Firemen engraved on state memorial wall
By Chris SpanglerThe names of three Fort Atkinson firefighters who died in a truck crash en route to a Rockdale blaze nearly 101 years ago have been engraved on the Wisconsin Fire and EMS Memorial Wall.On Saturday, Sept. 28, the late William Gross, Herman Smith and Frank Hoffman were among...
Spontaneous combustion of hay bales spark firefighter response
Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Bruce Peterson, issuing a news release Sunday, reported that his department was dispatched last Saturday to a possible barn fire. According to the release, Fort Atkinson Fire Department assets, including Engine 8161 and Medic 8158, were the first units to respond at approximately 3:24 p.m. to...