It was a formidable task, but the final results from our two panels of judges are in. The winners of the “Cutest Pet in Fort” contest are: First place, "Bentley," a pup whose breed and age were not disclosed, owned by Lora Palenik; Second place, "Guppy," a 2-month-old kitten of...
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Kenosha County K-9 team of Deputy Tifft, ‘Riggs’ honored Sunday in Fort
By Kim McDarison Sunday, March 13, marked the occasion of Wisconsin’s 8th Annual K-9 Veterans Day. Among those celebrated at the American Legion Banquet Center, Fort Atkinson, was the Kenosha County Sheriff Department’s K-9 team of handler Deputy Terry Tifft and his partner, a German Shepherd dog named “Riggs.” The...
Jefferson, Walworth, Rock counties snowmobile clubs to explore ‘Kids and Adults on Sleds’ programming
By Kim McDarison A statewide snowmobiling initiative called “Kids and Adults on Sleds (KAOS)” will be explored as a programming option for clubs in Jefferson, Walworth and Rock counties, Thursday, March 3. According to information supplied on the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC), the program is designed to “give...
Fort turns out for ski and hike
Fort Atkinson-area residents turned out Saturday for the Family Candlelight Ski & Hike at Haumerson’s Pond. The event took place from 3 to 8 p.m. and included ice skating, Eisstock, curling, hockey, limbo, hiking and skiing on the Bark River Nature Park trails, games, Yeti tracking and crafts. Snow dogs...
Council of Performing Arts memorabilia on display at Jefferson Historical Museum
By Chris Spangler Visitors to the Jefferson Historical Museum these days are greeted by television host John McGivern, Michael Jackson and Beatles tribute musicians and the self-proclaimed “Flying Fool.” They’re just a few of the faces in a display of autographed posters publicizing some of the thousands of acts that...