Members of the Fort Atkinson city staff have collected $452.41 in support of the the United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties, according to a recent news release. City staff members engaged in a “penny way,” which was completed as their 2023 workplace campaign. The penny war was held...
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1923: Some twists of fate
Editor’s note: This is the sixth and final story in a series which has been published on Fort Atkinson Online documenting the fatal firetruck crash of Dec. 17, 1923, which was described by the then-“Jefferson County Union” as the “worst tragedy in the city’s history.” By Chris Spangler Life has...
Firefighters continue to wonder: Where did the 1923 pumper go?
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of stories which will be published on Fort Atkinson Online documenting the fatal firetruck crash of Dec. 17, 1923, which was described by the then-“Jefferson County Union” as the “worst tragedy in the city’s history.” By Chris Spangler As Fort Atkinson...
Events surrounding fatal 1923 firetruck crash recounted
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories which will be published on Fort Atkinson Online documenting the fatal firetruck crash of Dec. 17, 1923, which was described by the then-“Jefferson County Union” as the “worst tragedy in the city’s history.” By Chris SpanglerIt was a Monday mutual-aid...
Obituaries salute firemen killed in 1923 crash
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories which will be published on Fort Atkinson Online documenting the fatal firetruck crash of Dec. 17, 1923, which was described by the then-“Jefferson County Union” as the “worst tragedy in the city’s history.” By Chris Spangler Only eight days...