By Kim McDarison Seventeen fallen military and working dogs were honored and scholarship fundraising plans were announced during the 7th Annual K-9 Veterans Day Observance. This year’s videotaped ceremony, sponsored by the Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson, Inc., was released Friday, March 12. K-9 Veterans Day is observed annually statewide on...
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DHS lists next group eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced that individuals age 16 and older with certain medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, March 29. This eligibility group includes individuals with medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Based on...
Jefferson County Drug Free Coalition addresses youth access to tobacco
The Jefferson County Drug Free Coalition is working on a number of initiatives in the community to ensure youth do not have access to tobacco and e-cigarette products. According to the most recent statewide survey, the use of e-cigarettes is rising sharply among youth even though the use of combustible...
UW-Whitewater to host state budget public hearing April 9
The Joint Committee on Finance has announced that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be the first of three hosting locations chosen for in-person public hearings on the next state budget. The event, on Friday, April 9, will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. The location on campus...
Fort senior center fends off coronavirus blues
By Chris Spangler Contributor Right, left, step and turn, toe-heel, toe-heel. Right, left, step and turn, toe-heel, toe-heel. Quarter-touch, right-touch, back-touch, left-touch. Right-together-right, and left-together-left ... It’s Friday afternoon and three women are learning how to line dance at the Fort Atkinson Senior Center. There are a few missteps (and...