By Kim McDarison Fort Atkinson resident Joel Winn, dressed in a deerskin ensemble befitting an 1840s wilderness pioneer, surveyed the stockade replica in Fort Atkinson’s Rock River Park. Earlier this week, some supplies had been delivered so that a portion of the enclosure’s entry could be rebuilt. It was just...
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Stedman featured in ‘VOICES-19: Their Legacies Live On’
By Chris SpanglerA Fort Atkinson man is among 19 contributors to a book remembering loved ones lost to the coronavirus.Author of a chapter in “VOICES-19: Their Legacies Live On” is David Stedman, whose wife of 36 years, Cheryl, died from COVID-19 on Dec. 23, 2020, just two days before Christmas.“Cheryl...
Fort Optimists support Hoard and Curtis Scout Camp through donation
By Kim McDarison Members of the Optimist Club of Fort Atkinson arrived Tuesday at the Hoard and Curtis Scout Camp, Oakland, to present Joel Winn, caretaker and board member of the nonprofit organization that runs the camp, with a check for $1,000. The 4-acre camp is nestled along the shore of Lake...
‘Light Up the Town’ project nears completion; energy-saving educational opportunities offered
The Fort Atkinson Project LEAD (Leadership Enhancement for Area Development) XXXIII class is nearing completion of its project titled: “Light Up the Town,” which focuses on installing Energy Efficient LED (Light Emitting Diode) street lights around the city. “In addition to providing sustainability and public safety, this project will generate...
White American pelicans return to Jefferson County
By Kim McDarison Those living around the Rock River in the Jefferson County area have reported seeing white American pelicans. According to Ryan Brady, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Natural Heritage Conservation Program biologist, in the southwest quadrant of the state and along the Mississippi River corridor they arrive...