By Chris SpanglerThe great-great-nephew of a 19th-century brickmaker has made a second contribution toward improving Haumerson’s Pond at Fort Atkinson’s Bark River Nature Park.Scott Haumersen of Stoughton has given $5,000 toward construction of a multipurpose building planned by the Friends of Haumerson’s Pond. This follows $7,000 donated in 2020.Haumersen is...
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Paid advertisement: First Baptist Church presents Operation Auca
Operation Auca, a dramatic presentation by the Maranatha Drama Team that shares the compelling story of five young missionaries who journeyed into the jungles of Ecuador to share the gospel of Christ, will be presented Sunday, March 10, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, 420 Whitewater Ave., Fort...
Katie Field named February Rotary Teacher of the Month
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Katie Field has been named February Rotary Teacher of the Month. According to information released by the district on Tuesday, Field is a math teacher at the Fort Atkinson High School. She was presented with the honor on Monday. Information provided...
Daughters of the American Revolution name Lake Mills, Whitewater ‘Good Citizen’ honorees
The Fort Atkinson-Eli Pierce Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced that Whitewater High School student Ghati Binagi and Lake Mills High School student Cooper Murphy are among this year’s recipients of the “Good Citizen of the Year” award.The organization names several students from area high schools...
Wisconsin Lions Camp 2024 programs available
The Wisconsin Lions Camp has announced its 2024 programming and is accepting applications, according to information released by the Fort Atkinson chapter of the group. Wisconsin Lions Camp is owned and operated by the Wisconsin Lions Foundation Inc., according to the release. The camp is in its 68th year of...