By Kim McDarison The Friends of Goat Island, Jefferson, have announced that they soon will be sponsoring a contest through which three new additions to the island’s herd will be named. According to information released by the group, the contest will offer elementary school students within the School District of...
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School board: Buchta opts against run; Loup to run for open seat
By Kim McDarison Following yesterday’s deadline for candidates’ names to be placed on the upcoming spring general election ballot, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board Lisa Haas noted by email that School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education member Rhona Buchta, who holds the single seat due...
Footwear provided to 50 area children in need through ‘Shoes that Fit’ drive
The Fort Atkinson First Congregational United Church of Christ announced recently that it held a “Shoes that Fit” drive through which it was able in 2023 to provide footwear to some 50 area children in need. According to a recent release, the footwear was collected early last month. The church...
UW-Whitewater December 2023 graduates receive degrees
Some 853 graduates were presented Saturday to receive their degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s December Commencement, according to the printed program. According to information released by the university, the ceremony, which began at 10 a.m., was anticipated to last for two hours.The commencement was held in the Williams Center on...
St. Joseph Catholic School installs ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe’ statue
St. Joseph Catholic School celebrated the feast day of “Our Lady of Guadalupe” Tuesday, according to information released by Principal Kari Homb. According to the release, students and staff quieted their minds and hearts “while Msgr. Heiar prayed for all of us and blessed the Lady of Guadalupe statue, prayer...