By Chris Spangler The Jefferson County Fair kicks off its five-day run on Wednesday, July 7, at Jefferson County Fair Park. The theme of the Jefferson event, which continues through Sunday, July 11, is “The Year of the Farmer,” with the fair showcasing the many talents of and agricultural exhibits...
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ADRC announces July, August programming
The following programs will be hosted through the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center (ADRC) of Jefferson County in July and August, according to a recent press release. Programs and dates are as follows: Driving and Dementia Presentation, July 14, from noon to 1 p.m. The program outlines medical conditions and medications that...
Happy birthday, Medicare! What happens when you turn 65?
Editor’s note: The following information is provided by the Aging and Disabilities Resource Center of Jefferson County. Submissions are written by Jeff Barta, Social Security district manager in Waukesha, Wis. This July marks the 56th anniversary of Medicare. Did you know you can apply for Medicare online even if you are not...
Juvenile driver strikes utility pole leaving 530 without power
By Kim McDarison Some 530 We Energies customers in the Fort Atkinson area were without power yesterday morning after a vehicle driven by a teenager struck a utility pole. According to Chief Deputy Jeff Parker of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the car involved in the single-vehicle accident was a...
2021 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest Winners Announced, Hoard’s Creamery makes the cut
Fort Atkinson-based Hoard's Dairyman Farm Creamery was among dairy manufacturers from across the state submitting entries for the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest. The event was held June 24 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park. Some 417 entries were submitted, according to information recently released by the Wisconsin...