The communities of Fort Atkinson and Whitewater will each be hosting a holiday parade this upcoming weekend. Fort’s parade and chili cook-off Information released by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce notes that the parade will be held this year on Sunday, Dec. 3, between 4:30 and 6 p.m....
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Paid advertisement: You’re invited to ‘Memories of My Messiah’
The First Baptist Church, 420 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson, invites members of the community to attend “Memories of My Messiah,” a Christmas program, which will be held Sunday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m., at the church. “Cookie Fellowship” will follow the program. For more information, call: 920-563-5222, or click on...
Veterans honored with Piecemakers quilts
By Chris Spangler The Piecemakers Quilt Guild recently saluted 20 local veterans and first responders with Honor Quilts. The presentation took place during the Veterans Day program at the Fort Atkinson Senior Center on Friday, Nov. 10. Piecemakers member Candy Milan noted that since 2015, the quilters have given of...
Fort goes trick-or-treating
Fort Atkinson celebrated Halloween with trick-or-treating on Sunday. Ghosts, goblins, superheroes, witches, and a variety of cartoon and movie characters, among others, walked the streets from 1 to 4 p.m. While temperatures were cold, the sun was out, a breeze was low and spirits were high. There will be more...
Women Who Care announce 2024 priorities: school nursing, cancer screenings, Meals on Wheels
Update: According to a club spokesperson, a complete list of schools aided by the Women Who Care behavioral health services program includes St. Joseph's Catholic School in Fort Atkinson, the Cambridge School District and St. John's Lutheran School in Jefferson. By Chris SpanglerA group of women, who have dubbed themselves, "Women...