The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Ashley Stewart has been named March Rotary Educator of the Month. According to information released by the district on Monday, Stewart is a counselor at Purdy Elementary School. She was presented with the honor on Monday. Information provided by Fort Atkinson...
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Fort Police Officer Riggs retires
Providing nearly eight years of service as a member of the Fort Atkinson Police force, Officer Stephen Riggs on Tuesday retired from the department, according to information released by Fort Atkinson Police Chief Adrian Bump. The department celebrated his time on the force with a “get together,” the chief, within...
Vietnam veteran, K-9 handler Jerry Witt to speak at 10th Annual K-9 Veterans Day observance
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...
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...