By Kim McDarison A full auditorium greeted approximately 71 Fort Atkinson High School Class of 2023 graduating seniors as they gathered on stage Wednesday in anticipation of the evening’s scholarship awards ceremony. Fort Atkinson High School Counselor Samantha Ahler opened the event with a speech welcoming family members, friends, school...
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Woman’s Club announces scholarship winners
Several pieces of business were conducted during a recently held annual meeting and luncheon of the Fort Atkinson Woman’s Club, according to a recent news release, including the announcement of two 2023 recipients of scholarship funds. According to the release, the annual scholarships are awarded to adult students who are returning...
Lions Club names Day 2023 Melvin Jones Recipient
The Fort Atkinson Lions Club has announced that Fort Atkinson resident Gordon “Chip” Day has been named as the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. The announcement was released Monday. According to the release, the award is named after the world-wide organization’s founder and is “the highest form of...
Wisconsin poet laureate celebrates Lorine Niedecker’s 120th birthday
By Chris Spangler Fort Atkinson celebrated the 120th anniversary of the birth of Lorine Niedecker on Saturday with several special activities. The late Fort Atkinson poet, who grew up on Blackhawk Island, was saluted at events hosted by the Hoard Historical Museum and Friends of Lorine Niedecker.Activities included a morning bicycle tour...
Fort Farmers Market in its second week
A light mist didn’t deter vendors and shoppers from visiting the Fort Atkinson Farmers Market on Saturday. Marking the second week of the market season, it took place from 8 a.m. to noon. A special event celebrated the late poet Lorine Niedecker’s 120th birthday. Among activities were opportunities for authors to sell...