The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Kara Krausse has been named October’s Rotary Teacher of the Month. According to information released by the district, Krausse is a fifth-grade teacher at Luther Elementary School. The release noted that Krausse graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with an undergraduate...
Category: Community
Volunteers sought to help set up community light display Saturday
Fort Atkinson Beautification Council President Jude Hartwick has announced that the beautification council is seeking volunteers to help assemble this year’s community holiday lights display along the Glacial River Bike Path. The display runs parallel to Janesville Avenue and has, in past years, been associated with the “Magic on Janesville...
Fort HealthCare Partners launch 39th Annual Love Lights Campaign
Fort HealthCare has announced that it will be hosting its Partners Love Light Tree project, now in its 39th year. According to a news release, the project invites members of the community to purchase lights which are then placed on “special trees surrounding Fort Memorial Hospital.” This year, the release...
Leadership Development Academy recognizes 12 recent graduates
By Kim McDarison A group of 12 students, all participants in a program called “Leadership Development Academy,” graduated Monday during a ceremony held at Opportunities, Inc., Fort Atkinson. The ongoing program has produced several workforce leadership graduates, with a first group graduating from the program last October. The program was developed by...
Evergreen tree replacement underway following destructive July storm
By Chris Spangler Evergreen Cemetery is living up to its name again, thanks to the 29 trees and bushes that have replaced those destroyed in the storm that ravaged Fort Atkinson on July 28. Straight-line winds reaching 70 to 80 miles per hour blew down or damaged 60 to 70...