The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation (FACF) is searching for its next executive director following the upcoming retirement of its long-time leader.FACF is a well-established and well-funded public foundation that just celebrated 50 years of serving our community. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in Fort Atkinson by inspiring and...
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Fort Community Foundation’s Hartwick to retire; replacement search underway
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation has announced that its longtime executive director, Sue Hartwick, will be retiring at the end of this year. Additionally, the foundation noted in a recent press release, that it is conducting a search to find her replacement. According to the release, Hartwick will end her...
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha, Jefferson counties to build inaugural Jefferson County project in Fort
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha and Jefferson Counties announced Monday that it has chosen Fort Atkinson as the site of its inaugural construction project in Jefferson County. According to information released by the organization, the project was made possible through “the generosity of local organizations.” The release named Fort HealthCare...
Special human trafficking report, violent crime stats between 2013 and 2022 offered by FBI
By Kim McDarisonA report, titled: Human Trafficking and Drug Offenses 2013-2022 Special Report, released by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the FBI Tuesday shows, among its findings, an increase in reporting of human trafficking to the bureau’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, along with a propensity for offenders...
City approves installation of World War II monument in McCoy Park
By Chris Spangler A monument honoring all Americans — those in uniform and on the home front — who helped win World War II is planned for McCoy Park. The Fort Atkinson City Council on July 16 approved a request by Fort Atkinson resident Mabel Schumacher to install a World...