The Fort Atkinson Lions Club is seeking new members, according to information released by the club earlier this week. Those interested in learning about the club are encouraged to join in one of two “gatherings” offered each month between September and May, and held at the American Legion Post 166...
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Jefferson County Democrats to open office in Fort
The Jefferson County Democrats have announced that they will be opening an office in Fort Atkinson. The office, 916 Madison Ave., a recent news release noted, will have a “soft opening” Sunday, Sept. 1., and will “open for business” Tuesday, Sept. 3. The release described the office’s location as “the...
Hoard Museum downtown walking tours to be held Saturday
Walking tours led by members of the Hoard Historical Museum staff will be held this Saturday, according to a recent news release. Tours of Fort Atkinson’s downtown area will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with each tour lasting roughly one hour, museum director Merrilee Lee, who will...
Responding to heat advisory, Jefferson County Emergency Management Office provides list of cooling shelters
The National Weather Service has issued an “Excessive Heat Warning,” for residents within the Fort Atkinson Online and WhitewaterWise readership area. According to information released by the service, the warning comes with a severity level of “severe,” noting a “significant threat to life or property.” The “weather event onset” is...
Fort Community Foundation to invest $1 million to address area housing shortage
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced that it will be investing $1 million, through a contribution made to the Thrive Economic Development’s Live Local Development Fund, with a stipulation that the money will be used to support housing projects within the boundaries of the School District...