The City of Fort Atkinson Water Utility will be taking preventative maintenance action by flushing the community’s hydrants. The process will begin Friday, April 23. In a recent press release, Water Utility Supervisor Tim Hayden noted that there are 590 hydrants throughout the city used to provide water to protect homes...
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‘What’s Up? with Michael Clish’ explores ‘No Mow May’
Our newest edition of "What's Up? with Michael Clish" is available for viewing and explores the topic of "No Mow May." In this edition, Michael interviews two members of the community-based, nonprofit group Heart of the City, Frankie Fuller and Barbara Brouwer, to learn about a pollinator-friendly program facilitated by the...
Bridges Library System unveils app
By Jill Fuller When we think of “technology,” we tend to imagine machines, wires and the devices we use to text, send emails and make videos. It’s easy to forget that familiar things like bound books and typeset print were once cutting-edge technology too. Technological innovations in printmaking and bookmaking...
Jefferson County vaccinations one-third toward herd immunity, Rotary told
By Chris Spangler Another 50 percent of the general population will need be vaccinated against COVID-19 before Jefferson County reaches the desired herd immunity, the Fort Atkinson Rotary Club learned Monday. Speaking to the club during its virtual weekly meeting was Chris Barron, executive director of Population Health & Clinical...
Fort Optimist Club presents Youth Appreciation Awards
Members of the Fort Atkinson Optimist Club recently presented Youth Appreciation Awards to six Fort Atkinson High School students. Fort Atkinson High School teachers and staff choose the award winners based on those who best exemplify the optimist creed. Its three main standards are: to think only of the best,...