Saturday’s Fort Atkinson Youth Triathlon turned into a biathlon following the severe storm that downed trees and cut electricity throughout the community Friday night.The Fort Atkinson Parks and Recreation Department had planned for youngsters of all ages to swim a 25-meter race, bicycle the full course through Rock River Park...
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Evergreen Cemetery cleanup donation match offered through PremierBank
PremierBank has announced that it will match donations made by community members who wish to help with the Evergreen Cemetery cleanup effort.As noted in the release, the historical cemetery was “severely impacted” by the storm last Friday evening with close to 70 trees damaged or felled by sustained winds that...
Volunteers, donations sought for Evergreen Cemetery cleanup
By Chris SpanglerDonations of time and money are being sought to help Evergreen Cemetery in the wake of the Friday night storm that ravaged Fort Atkinson.Between 60 and 70 trees were damaged or felled by straight-line winds reported to have reached as high as 70 to 80 miles per hour,...
AAUW announces annual book sale
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has announced that it will be holding its annual book sale. The annual book sale held by the Fort Atkinson branch of the AAUW is in its 44th year. The event will be held Friday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,...
John McKenzie and Don Bakker Memorial Bike Ride to be held in August
The Fort Atkinson Lions Club has announced that it will once again hold its John McKenzie and Don Bakker Memorial Bike Ride.According to Fort Atkinson Lions Club member Patti Hurtgen, the event was last held in 2019.According to a recent news release, the event, which also is called “Tour de...