By Kim McDarison More than 100 members of the public arrived Monday at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson to participate in this year’s Memorial Day observance. Speakers at the observance included U.S. Army Maj. Eric Schultz and the 2022-23 State Commander of the Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars Michele Rathke. ...
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Picture this: Memorial Day 2023 in Fort
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson observed Memorial Day this week with an array of activities, including a breakfast at the American Legion Dugout, two honor guards, each making appearances and performing rifle salutes in the community’s cemeteries, a marine observance, a parade, and a program held in Evergreen Cemetery, featuring...
Fort Memorial Day activities slated
By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson veterans organizations have announced Memorial Day activities, which include a parade and program at Evergreen Cemetery. The Memorial Day observance, which will be held Monday, May 29, will begin with a breakfast at the American Legion Dugout, 201 S. Water St., Fort Atkinson, at 6:30...
Fort HealthCare named sponsor of the 11th Annual Discover Whitewater Series
Organizers of the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS) half marathon, half marathon team event, 5k and “W3 Fit Kid Shuffle” have announced that Fort HealthCare will serve this year as event title sponsor.The event will be held Sunday, Sept. 17. According to information released by DWS, the event “promotes healthy living for...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: Fort resident David Firari reaches Virginia
Fort Atkinson resident David Firari continues his 2,200-mile adventure hiking on the Appalachian Trail. In this, his second video update shared with Fort Atkinson Online, Firari has returned to the trail after a second visit home to Fort Atkinson to receive medical treatments for Crohn's disease and is moving through...