By Chris Spangler My parents were good friends with a Madison couple of Japanese descent, and I attended Dudgeon Elementary School with their children. Mrs. Saiki was Japanese-American, having been born in Hawaii to Japanese parents. And as readers might guess, they were living in Pearl Harbor when it was...
Category: Opinion
Birds: Register backyard flocks and follow biosecurity practices
Letter to the editor:Do you keep backyard chickens? Do you have a hobby farm with such livestock as chickens, turkeys, sheep, and/or llamas?If yes, have you registered your animals with the state yet? Did you know it’s now required by law? The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection...
Happy Thanksgiving! We will be back Sunday
Eager for the Thanksgiving holiday? We are, too. “Willow” can already smell what’s cooking. As you lovingly include your pets this holiday, please remember that pups can't have everything. Below is a list of holiday foods they can and can't have. Fort Atkinson Online wishes all of our readers, advertisers,...
Council, school board are the community’s legislative, policymaking bodies
By Carrie ChisholmFort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director April may seem like a long way off, but anyone who has considered running for public office should begin preparations now. There are many opportunities to learn about the issues affecting the city and school district, and a variety of...
Kids’ Choice award program celebrates 20th year
By Jill FullerThe Kids’ Choice Award program, a partnership between area schools and public libraries that promotes a love of reading and appreciation for books, is celebrating 20 years this fall.The program began in the fall of 2001 with 12 participating schools. Now, nearly 50 elementary schools and 16 public...