The home of the late Fort Atkinson architect Helmut “Mike” Ajango and his wife, Martha, has been placed on the State Register of Historic Places.Located at 825 East St., the farmhouse remodeled by Ajango into the Prairie School style was designated as a state historic landmark on Aug. 20.Today, it...
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Fort’s BASE honors Edwards, Statz at Harvest Dinner
By Chris SpanglerThe nonprofit agency that provides after-school and summer wrap-around programs for Fort Atkinson youth recognized a volunteer supporter and longtime club member on Saturday.During its Harvest Dinner at the Kutz Dairy Farm, Badgerland After School Enrichment Program (BASE) presented its 2021 Heart of Base Award to volunteer Shaun...
DNR names Whitewater resident State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced Whitewater resident Ginny Coburn as the 2021 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year for her work within the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest.Describing Coburn as “driven by a passion for nature and ecology,” the release noted that Coburn began volunteering...
ADRC: Sept. 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day; awareness tips offered
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Jefferson County has announced that tomorrow, Sept. 21, is World Alzheimer’s Day. Each year, according to information released by the organization, Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common...
Vintage travel trailer weekend rally held
By Chris Spangler Talk about happy campers … After a year apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travelers from throughout Wisconsin and Iowa gathered in the town of Hebron this past weekend for a vintage camper rally. Held at the Clearview Lane home of Steve and Mary Mode, just east...