Sheriff Paul Milbrath, in a release Tuesday, stated that on Jan. 9, a two-vehicle collision resulted in the death of an SUV driver. According to the release, the crash occurred at 5:40 a.m. When deputies responded they found that an SUV and semi-truck had collided on State Highway 18 near...
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12th Annual Discover Whitewater Series race registration opens
Registration for the 12th Annual Discover Whitewater Series (DWS) Half Marathon, Half Marathon Team Event, and 5K has opened, according to information released by event organizers. The event will be held Sunday, Sept. 22. According to the release, the event was established in 2013. Since its inception, 11 races have...
Daughters of the American Revolution name Payton Schmidt among ‘Good Citizen of the Year’ honorees
The Fort Atkinson-Eli Pierce Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced that Jefferson High School student Payton Schmidt is among this year’s recipients of the “Good Citizen of the Year” award. The organization names several students from area high schools annually. Schmidt, along with other recipients whom...
Jefferson elementary school students to name Goat Island kids
By Kim McDarison The Friends of Goat Island, Jefferson, have announced that they soon will be sponsoring a contest through which three new additions to the island’s herd will be named. According to information released by the group, the contest will offer elementary school students within the School District of...
Paid advertisement: Trinity Lutheran Church celebrates ‘simple Christmas’
Trinity Lutheran Church, 314 Barrie St., Fort Atkinson, invites you to celebrate a simple Christmas. The event is offered Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4, 6, or 10 p.m. Join us for carols, candlelight, and the Christmas story! Children are welcome in the pews. Our KidZone is also available for quiet play at...