Community

Poetry reading to be presented through Zoom

The Dwight Foster Library and Friends of Lorine Niedecker will host a reading by some of the poets featured in “Through This Door: Wisconsin in Poems.” This reading will be broadcast live on Zoom and Facebook Live Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. To register for Zoom access go to https://www.fortlibrary.org/wisconsinpoems/....

Community

Heart of the City ‘Big Heart’ winners named

Fort HealthCare and Michael Clish (formerly of WFAW) have been chosen for the 2020 Heart of the City “Big Heart Award,” which will be presented at the Fort Memorial Hospital on Friday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. in the hospital mezzanine lobby. With such truly deserving nominees, this is the...

Community, County

COVID-19 testing, vaccination registration under way

By Chris Spangler   Contributor    Wisconsin soon will be launching online registration for coronavirus vaccinations. The state is working with Microsoft to set up the online system, and on Feb. 15, its software will begin being tested in 10 communities. Meanwhile, Jefferson County residents may sign up for the...

Community, Lifestyle

Haumerson’s Pond on ‘Discover Wisconsin’

By Chris Spangler   Contributor   One of Fort Atkinson’s recreational gems is being featured on “Discover Wisconsin.” Haumerson’s Pond and its warming shelter, skating rink and hiking trails are showcased in the tourism television program’s “Know Your Wisconsin” segment highlighting interesting places to visit in the Badger State. It...