Ball Corporation of Fort Atkinson recently made a $9,000 donation to Badgerland After School Enrichment Program (BASE) as part of its COVID-19 relief funding program. Ball Corporation has supported BASE for many years with corporate sponsorships, event sponsorships and providing volunteer(s) for programs and special events. BASE Executive Director Alicia...
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Little Free Libraries scavenger hunt offered
Fort Atkinson-area residents have been tangled in technology at home for the past year, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and recent bitter cold. It’s time for a stretch and break!Stewards of Little Free Libraries in the City of Fort Atkinson are joining with the Little Free Library organization to partner...
Fort Atkinson Online congratulates Daily Union for newspaper association contest wins
Fort Atkinson Online congratulates the news and sports staffers of the Daily Jefferson County Union on their wins in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation’s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest.The Fort Atkinson-based newspaper’s coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, a local double murder and distance education, as well as its overall page design,...
UW-Whitewater plans for in-person fall 2021 classes
Chancellor Dwight C. Watson has announced that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s plans for the fall 2021 semester will include in-person classes and on-campus living and dining experiences as they were pre-pandemic. In addition, plans include athletics, arts and other expected activities.“We at UW-Whitewater are always focused on student support and success,”...
Fort Atkinson Kiwanis Club ‘Bids for Kids’ online auction raises $3,900
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Atkinson is pleased to announce that their first ever ‘Bids for Kids’ online auction, hosted Jan. 25 through Feb. 8, was a raving success. The event raised just over $3,900 for the club. These proceeds will be used to benefit local youth initiatives and other...