By Chris Spangler Knitting. Walking the dog. Snowshoeing. Reading mysteries. And simply stopping to smell the roses. Those are just a few of the things members of Fort Atkinson’s Tuesday Club did while “staying at home” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they and many other activities appear in a booklet...
Category: Lifestyle
Bus stop: Traveling ‘BUS-eum’ arrives in Jones Park
By Kim McDarison Visitors to Jones Park on Thursday were treated to a unique lesson in Midwestern history. Sponsored by the Dwight Foster Public Library, the 'BUS-eum,' a traveling museum made from a retrofitted school bus, made a four-hour stop in the park where anyone interested could learn about some noteworthy aspects of Midwestern...
American tale: from Lorman to Loeb-Lorman and expansion into worldwide markets
Editor’s note: this is the second of a two-part history of the former Loeb-Lorman scrapyard in Fort Atkinson. The story’s first part is found here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/american-tale-immigrants-dream-creates-recycling-history-in-fort/. By Kim McDarison The history of the former Loeb-Lorman scrapyard in Fort Atkinson began with the toil and vision of 20th-century emigrants from Russia...
Jefferson County goes to the fair
The Fort Atkinson Online photography team of Kim McDarison and Chris Spangler arrived at the Jefferson County Fair on Thursday. The team found a full day of activities and met exhibitors of all variety; fair-goers, some of whom traveled to attend from as far away as Illinois, and a host...
Unity Project survey seeks perceptions of Fort Atkinson Police Department
By Chris Spangler As part of the national conversation on law enforcement’s treatment of minorities and other disenfranchised populations, the Unity Project of Fort Atkinson is surveying residents on their perceptions of the local police department. The nonprofit organization established a Community-Police Partnership Team, co-chaired by Kaia Fowler and Sue...