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...
Category: Community
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...
North Shore Chophouse Polar Bear Plunge team among state’s top fundraisers
By Kim McDarison Fundraising for the 2021 Wisconsin Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge closed Friday and members of the North Shore Chophouse six-member team jumped into the frigid waters of Lake Koshkonong on Sunday, Chophouse manager and plunge team captain Sarah Hausmann said. The team raised over $3,500 for Wisconsin’s...
March 15 deadline for Grants for Girls applications
By Chris Spangler Contributor The deadline is fast approaching to apply for Grants for Gals, a nontraditional scholarship to help local girls and women meet an educational, cultural, leadership or professional advancement need. The grant is offered by members of the Fort Atkinson Branch of the American Association of University Women...
AAUW scholarships for women available
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation has announced that three American Association of University Women (AAUW) scholarships, with awards totaling almost $20,000 for the 2021-22 school year, are available to women who either reside in the School District of Fort Atkinson, are employed in Fort Atkinson or are a graduate of...