By Chris SpanglerLife is what you make of it, and Judy Torgerson’s has been a joyride.But now her days are numbered, so she is writing her own obituary, gifting jewelry to loved ones and donating a new flagpole to Evergreen Cemetery.It was on July 10th that the 72-year-old Fort Atkinson...
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Beautification Council’s ‘Cow parade’ plans move ahead; Frostie Freeze to ‘host’ Brown Swiss
By Kim McDarisonDon’t have a cow, or maybe, do. If the Fort Atkinson Beautification Council has its way, Fort Atkinson will be having lots of cows. Dedicated to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of Fort Atkinson, and embracing the area’s storied dairy farming history, in May, the members of the Beautification Council...
Fort Atkinson Online LLC announces new news site: WhitewaterWise.com
As part of our recent expansion, Fort Atkinson Online LLC is excited to report that we have developed a new online property: WhitewaterWise.com. Readers will now have a choice regarding how they digest their news. Readers who enjoy getting their news through the lens of Fort Atkinson will still find...
On the Appalachian Trail: David Firari sloshes through Vermont
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson resident and Appalachian Trail hiker David Firari earlier this month sent his third video update to Fort Atkinson Online, noting that it has been two months since he last updated FAO readers about his progress as he continues his journey along the Appalachian Trail. In...
Paid advertisement: Blodgett Estate Sale
The Blodgett Estate Sale, 312 Milwaukee Ave. W., Fort Atkinson, will be held Friday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items offered for sale include china and gun cabinets, wood kitchen table and chairs, gardening tools, household and decorator...