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‘Driftskippers’ give BASE kids snowmobile rides
On March 6, when the last of Fort Atkinson’s beautiful snowy winter was coming to an end, the Fort Driftskippers Snowmobile Club gave rides to BASE members at Haumererson’s Pond. The youngsters were very excited and enthusiastic about the opportunity to ride on a snowmobile. For many, this was their first...
Parks and Rec ‘Easter Eggspress’ is holiday success
On Wednesday, March 31, the Fort Atkinson Parks and Recreation Department hosted “Easter Eggspress,” a drive-through event at Ralph Park from 3 to 5 p.m. The event was held in place of the usual Easter egg hunt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For $5 each, families could pick up a kit that...
Poetry Month readings to feature community and connection during COVID
The Dwight Foster Public Library and the Friends of Lorine Niedecker are happy to announce a reading by Wisconsin poets to celebrate National Poetry Month. The poets featured at this reading are all included in the new anthology “Sheltering with Poems: community and connection during covid.” To register go to...
FCCU announces 2021 shred event dates
Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) and Shred-It have partnered together to host on-site document destruction events to help their members and communities shred the threat of identity theft. “We consider the security of our members and communities a priority,” said Sue Johnson, CEO of FCCU. “Fraud and identity theft cases are...