By Chris SpanglerJones Park in Fort Atkinson has been named “Field of the Year” by the Wisconsin Sports Turf Managers Association (WSTMA). WSTMA President Ron Novinska, Oregon, visited the 126-year-old park Thursday to present the award to Brooke Franseen, Parks and Recreation Department director; Dave Radloff, aquatics specialist/parks caretaker; J.J. Yanke,...
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Fort’s Jones Park named ‘Field of the Year’
Evergreen Cemetery cottage is once again meeting place after 67 years
A meeting of the newly elected 2023-24 Evergreen Cemetery Association Board of Trustees was held Wednesday at the historical cottage on the cemetery property in Fort Atkinson. According to Brad Wilcox, president of the Evergreen Cemetery Association, the event marked a milestone: it’s been 67 years since the board...
Scouts food drive underway
Members of local Boy Scout troops will be collecting donations for the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry on Saturday.According to information released by the scouts, as part of the nationwide Scouting for Food program, Fort Atkinson residents are asked to fill a bag with non-perishable food items and set it out...
City officials enact snow emergency beginning Friday at Midnight
Fort Atkinson city officials have announced that a snow emergency will be in effect Friday, March 10, from midnight until noon. During a snow emergency, all vehicles must be removed from public streets and alleys, according to the city’s announcement. Residents may park in municipal lots with the exclusion of...