Wisconsin’s 10th annual K-9 Veterans Day observance will be held Sunday, March 10, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Banquet Center, 201 S. Water St., E., Fort Atkinson, according to a recent news release. Jerry Witt, veteran Vietnam K-9 handler is this year’s speaker. Additionally, “Iro,” a...
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Eagle Scout project enhances batting cages in Memorial Park
By Kim McDarison“My project started with my passion for baseball and the community,” Jackson Leibman, Boy Scouts of America Troop 134 and a senior at Fort Atkinson High School, recently wrote in his Eagle Scout Project Paper, which was shared with Fort Atkinson Online. With the aid of several community...
Fort Atkinson-Eli Pierce DAR Chapter marks 125th anniversary
The Fort Atkinson-Eli Pierce Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Saturday marked its 125th anniversary with a reception, according to information released by the group. The event was held at the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson. According to the release, the local women's organization has...
Jones Dairy Farm, Helmick named ‘Lue Ehinger Big Heart’ recipients
By Kim McDarison The Heart of the City, a nonprofit, community service group, has announced that it has named Jones Dairy Farm and Mike Helmick as its 2024 “Lue Ehinger Big Heart Award” recipients. A presentation was made by the group to this year's two recipients on Wednesday at the...
With warm weather, hiking, but not skiing, skating, held Saturday at Haumerson’s Pond
Members of the Friends of Haumerson’s Pond held their annual Ski, Skate and Hike on Saturday at the Fort Atkinson Bark River Nature Park, although the lack of snow and recent mild temperatures canceled the skiing and skating. Even so, an evening candlelight hike along the trails was popular. The...