Jefferson County Parks Department announced earlier this month that it has launched a countywide historical registry. According to information released by county officials, the registry is meant to recognize and preserve “a wide range of local history.” While the registry will include historical sites, other sites for under consideration will...
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Tour de Fort to be held Saturday
The Fort Atkinson Lions Club has announced that it will be holding its John McKenzie and Don Bakker memorial bike ride, dubbed the “Tour de Fort.” The ride will be held this Saturday, and will take participants through scenic areas within Jefferson County, including Rock Lake, Lake Ripley, Koshkonong Creek,...
Little Rainbows Play Place receives $50,000 capital catalyst loan
The Fort Atkinson Economic Development Commission has awarded a $50,000 Capital Catalyst Revolving Loan to Little Rainbows Play Place, LLC, according to information released Tuesday by city officials. The loan will be used to assist with operating costs associated with opening an indoor playground at 1335 N. High St., Fort...
Hebron ‘Street Dance’ slated as fundraiser to improve Town Hall Museum parking lot
Community members within the village of Hebron have organized to present a “Street Dance,” with proceeds used to replace the blacktop parking lot at the Town Hall Museum. According to information released by the dance’s organizers, the event will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., on...
Money for roads
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Friday announced that municipalities across the state have received more than $170 million in the third quarter of 2024 for “general transportation, connecting highway, and expressway policing aids.” According to the release, “Evers has made fixing Wisconsin’s roads a top...