The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation has announced that its longtime executive director, Sue Hartwick, will be retiring at the end of this year. Additionally, the foundation noted in a recent press release, that it is conducting a search to find her replacement. According to the release, Hartwick will end her...
Category: Lifestyle
Inaugural ‘Light Up the Night Bike Ride’ offered
The inaugural “Light Up the Night Bike Ride” bike parade has been slated for Saturday, Sept. 7, in Jefferson County, according to its organizers. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Organizers include the Jefferson County Parks Department, Jefferson County Health Department and Friends of...
Ruminants greet guests at ‘Goat Fest’
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...
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...