By Chris SpanglerOlympic gymnast Simone Biles might be the Greatest Of All Time in Paris, but many other GOATS, otherwise known as ruminants, were celebrated in Jefferson on Saturday.Mother Nature smiled down on the city’s annual Goat Fest, held to support the goats that munch on the weeds growing on...
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Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha, Jefferson counties to build inaugural Jefferson County project in Fort
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha and Jefferson Counties announced Monday that it has chosen Fort Atkinson as the site of its inaugural construction project in Jefferson County. According to information released by the organization, the project was made possible through “the generosity of local organizations.” The release named Fort HealthCare...
Evers’ office: Governor directs more than $250 million to support longterm care, caregiving workforce
Editor’s note: The following information has been released for publication by the the office of Gov. Tony Evers. Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is directing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to invest $258 million in funding already designated for home and community-based services (HCBS) to create and...
Fort Atkinson is site of county’s Veterans Benefits Block Party
The Jefferson County Veterans Service Office has announced that it will be hosting its Veterans Benefits Block Party this Saturday in Fort Atkinson. The event will be held at the Fort Atkinson Club and the American Legion Post 166, 201-211 S. Water St. East, in downtown Fort Atkinson between noon...
Baseball Fest brings visitors into the park
The 22nd Annual Baseball Festival took place at Fort Atkinson’s Jones Park Thursday through Sunday. Sponsored by Rock River Lanes, the event featured seven baseball games, including the finals of the 42nd Annual Fort Generals Tournament. The Rome Raiders emerged as the tourney winner with Jake Tuttle as MVP. The Cambridge Blues...