By Kim McDarisonA book written by Fort Atkinson resident and author of children’s novels Karla Manternach is among 10 titles recently recognized with an Outstanding Achievement Award “noteworthy honor” by the Wisconsin Library Association, according to information released by the organization earlier this month. Among books awarded in 2024 is...
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Fort gets ready for Homecoming
Preparations are underway for the Fort Atkinson High School homecoming event, which, this year, is titled: “Homecoming Field of Roses,” according to information released Monday by high school principal Leigh Ann Scheuerell. A full week of activities are scheduled, according to the release, which additionally noted that the Senior Homecoming...
National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes Riedlinger as ‘Commended Student’
Oisin Riedlinger, a student at Fort Atkinson High School, has been named a “Commended Student” in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to information released Tuesday by Fort Atkinson High School Principal Leigh Ann Scheuerell. According to the release, a letter of commendation “from the school and National Merit Scholarship...
School District of Jefferson releases statement concerning school basement fire
Editor’s note: In response to a fire occurring early Tuesday morning in the basement of East Elementary School within the School District of Jefferson, Superintendent Charles Urness has released the following statement: As you know, school was canceled due to a basement fire at East Elementary School on September 17,...
Registration opens Thursday for Fort’s regional preschool ‘Flourishing First Steps’ program
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced enrollment registration for its regional preschool programming, “Flourishing First Steps," will open this Thursday. Those interested in enrolling their children, ages birth to 4, in a fall, 2024-25, session may do so Thursday through the following link: fortschools.org/firststeps. The program offers several...