Editor’s note: This is the second 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 SpanglerMany hands made light work...
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Remembering firefighters lost in truck crash in 1923
Editor's note: This is the first 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 The Fort Atkinson...
City manager: ’Possible additional candidates for another round of interviews’ for fire chief under consideration
By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson Police and Fire Commission met Wednesday to continue its review of candidates for the position of Fort Atkinson fire chief. The commission met in closed session, not to reconvene in open session, following the closed session meeting. Along with commission members, GovHR USA Vice...
Cooper announces campaign for Jefferson County Board
Editor’s note: information below has been provided by a political candidate announcing his intention to run for office. Other candidates wishing to run for political office will have equal opportunity to announce their intentions. Wyatt Cooper, a resident of Fort Atkinson, has announced that he will be running for the...
The Badger Project: Constitutional amendment that would end corporate personhood faces steep climb
Editor’s note: The following story has been shared for publication by The Badger Project, which, according to its website, is a nonpartisan, citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin. A link to the publication is here: https://thebadgerproject.org. By Hina Suzuki/The Badger Project If you agree that corporations should not have the same rights...