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...
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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...
Library book sale to be held April 10
The Friends of Dwight Foster Public Library will be hosting a book sale in the Rogers Room of the Dwight Foster Public Library, Saturday, April 10, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Books on sale are a mix of selections that have been removed from the library collection due to age...
Everyone age 16 and up now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) on Monday announced a major milestone in the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program in that everyone ages 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine. DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake said that after consistently ranking tops in the nation for vaccine administration and with a steady increase...
Whitewater League of Women Voters to host ‘Housing Insecurity’ program
The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area invites the public to attend a virtual presentation, entitled: “Housing Insecurity,” to be held Thursday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. Join this discussion to learn about the nature and degree of homelessness in the Whitewater and Fort Atkinson area, available resources, and ways in...