By Chris Spangler Cheryl Stedman was a strong, vibrant woman who did not let the likes of Lupus or kidney disease stop her from living life to the fullest. But sadly, she met her match in COVID-19. David Stedman of Fort Atkinson shared his late wife’s story Friday morning as...
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Kennel Club to unveil puppies statue in Rock River Park
The Kennel Club of Fort Atkinson (KCFA) has completed work on its latest community service project, “Puppy Serenade,” located at Rock River Park. The completed bronze statue will be unveiled Tuesday, June 15, at 1:30 p.m. in Rock River Park near the entrance to the disk golf area. The public is...
Fort hero inducted into Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Hall of Heroes
By Kim McDarison By all counts, Capt. Scott Robinson Alwin, a soldier during the Vietnam War and a preacher’s son growing up in Fort Atkinson, was a man of strong faith and a hero. Recently he also was remembered as a man who admired actor Errol Flynn and was something...
Stricker wins 8th annual Furry Friends 5k
By Chris Spangler Jefferson’s Ben Stricker crossed the finish line first in the eighth annual Furry Friends 5k race, held Saturday morning to benefit the Humane Society of Jefferson County. The dog-friendly event at Jefferson County Fair Park drew 398 runners and walkers, many accompanied by their canine companions, as...
Busy Barns Adventure Farm gears up for opening day
By Kim McDarison Motorists driving between Fort Atkinson and Cambridge on Highway 12 have likely noticed the colorful hay bales adorning a farm owned by Mary and Gary Telfer. The large, round bales are painted each year to look like pumpkins, farm items, and cartoon characters. “They have kind of...