With all residents age 16 and older now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone to schedule an appointment. Anyone that lives, works, or studies in Wisconsin can get vaccinated for free — even if they cannot provide proof of residency, do not have a...
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Statewide tornado drill this Thursday
Wisconsin will hold its statewide tornado drill on Thursday, April 15.Held in conjunction with Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, the drill is a reminder for residents to discuss and practice what to do during a tornado warning.At both 1:45 and 6:45 p.m. Thursday, residents are encouraged to pause what...
Batter up! Opening Day is April 18 for Fort Atkinson Generals
The Fort Atkinson Generals will be back at bat when they host Kewaskum in their opening-day baseball game April 18 at Jones Park.Here is the Generals’ schedule for the 2021 season:Fort Atkinson Generals 2021 schedule: Sunday League games | Night League games| Exhibition gamesApr. 18 – Kewaskum at Fort Atkinson Generals...
Fort police to wear mourning bands honoring 1968 anniversary of officer’s death
By Kim McDarison Officers with the Fort Atkinson Police Department will today be wearing mourning bands as they honor and remember patrolman David A. McKee, Sr. McKee died in the line of duty on April 9, 1968, according to information shared by the department, after trying to save a teenaged...
Hausknecht’s whimsical paintings on display at library
The Dwight Foster Public Library will be displaying works by local artist Kelly Hausknecht during the month of April.Stop by the Jones Gallery on the second floor to experience her series of whimsical paintings devoted to sweet marshmallow Peeps. Hausknecht's interest in this subject was inspired by the Annual Peeps Exhibition...