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...
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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...
Firefighters erect outdoor tribute to three lost in 1923
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...
Some 46 parade entrants dazzle parade-goers during Fort’s holiday parade
Residents of Fort Atkinson and the broader area arrived Sunday in the community's downtown to set up folding chairs and blankets in anticipation of the annual holiday parade. The event has been a tradition in Fort Atkinson for 27 years. In Fort Atkinson on Sunday, the air was crisp and...