Who will win the title of “Fittest Community?” Area Parks & Rec departments have joined the competition among over thirty communities throughout the state of Wisconsin to conquer the most active minutes of any activity during March 1-31. All ages are invited. At this time, the communities participating in Jefferson...
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United Way offering Equity Challenge
The United Way of Jefferson & North Walworth Counties has joined forces with the United Way of Wisconsin to offer a statewide 21-Week Equity Challenge available at no cost to all community members. “Our United Way is grateful to be able to participate in, and help promote, this amazing educational...
Heart of the City honors Clish, Fort HealthCare
Longtime radio newsman and former WFAW talk show host Michael Clish and 26 Fort HealthCare employees gathered in the hospital’s mezzanine lobby Friday to receive the 2020 Lue Ehinger Big Heart award from nonprofit citizens group Heart of the City. The group expresses its mission as “maintaining the small town character...
Cupid Heart Hunt under way in five of Fort Atkinson’s parks
Cupid Heart Hunt under way in five Fort Atkinson’s parks Cupid wants you to be his valentine, so he has hidden a heartfelt message throughout Fort Atkinson’s parks for you to find. Actually, the Fort Atkinson Parks and Recreation Department is doing the legwork for the Cupid Heart Hunt, which...
Despite cold, volunteers distribute Second Harvest groceries
Frigid temperatures didn’t deter volunteers from holding the outdoor Second Harvest Catholic Charities Mobile Pantry in Fort Atkinson on Thursday afternoon.The drive-through pantry takes place on the second Thursday of the month from 2 to 3:45 p.m., or as long as the food supply lasts, in the parking lot of...