County, School

Twelve area students receive Agri-Business Club scholarships

The Jefferson County Agri-Business Club last month awarded scholarships to 12 students, according to a recent news release. This year’s recipients include six students enrolled in college and six students who are high school seniors, the release stated. Scholarship recipients include: Tyce Bettenhausen, Cambridge; Ava Wilson, Cottage Grove; Julian Bos...

School

UW-Whitewater May 2024 graduates receive degrees

Some 1,437 graduates will be presented Saturday to receive their degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s May Commencement, according to information released by the institution.  Two ceremonies, the first of which began today at 10 a.m., and a second which will begin at 3 p.m., are each anticipated to last...

Community, School

Rockwell’s Hansen named ‘Educator of the Month’

The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced that Jessica Hansen has been named May’s Rotary Teacher of the Month.According to information released by the district on Monday, Hansen is a Rockwell Elementary School classroom educator, teaching students in grades K-2 and has served as the school’s reading specialist.She was...

School

Utica Christian School graduation ceremony slated

The Utica Christian School Graduation and Awards Program will be held Friday, May 24, at 7 p.m.  According to a recent news release, four high school seniors, including two from Fort Atkinson, and one kindergarten student will graduate during the ceremony.  Additionally, the release noted, Pastor Dean Howell, of Grace...