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...
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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...
‘Bee-friendly’ FACTalk to be offered by Heart of the City members
The Fort Atkinson Club (FAC) has announced that it will be hosting a FACTalk titled: “Bee-friendly: How ‘No Mow May’ Protects Pollinators and How You Can Be Part of the Solution.” The presentation is offered as one in a series of informative free seminars which will be held at the...
Fort Community Band announces summer concert, band rehearsal dates
Wayne Crook, director of the Fort Atkinson Community Band, has announced that rehearsals for band members will begin Monday April 18. Additionally, Crook noted, five concerts have been scheduled for this, the 62nd season of summer concerts, beginning in June. According to a news release, the community band is composed...
‘No Mow May’ returns for a second year
“No Mow May,” a citywide pollinator advocacy program, will be returning to Fort Atkinson for a second year, according to an announcement released by the nonprofit group Heart of the City. The group is the facilitator of the program. According the the release, the No Mow May program is designed...