Editor's note: this story has been updated. By Kim McDarison The Fort Atkinson Fire Department responded Friday to a report of an odor of gas detected in a parking lot at the Fort Atkinson High School. Fort Atkinson Fire Department Division Chief Tom Gerondale said the department received a call...
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Thompson to speak at ‘farewell celebration’ at UW-Whitewater
By Kim McDarison Outgoing interim UW System President Tommy Thompson will be visiting the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus next week to celebrate his accomplishments as interim system president, according to information released by the university. The celebration, which is open to the public, will be held Monday, March 7, at...
Fort Atkinson teams on target in archery shootout
By Chris Spangler The tenth annual Fort Atkinson Archery Shootout took place Saturday at Fort Atkinson High School. The local invitational featured teams from 13 school districts. All three teams from Fort Atkinson swept their divisions. Fort Atkinson has 112 students in the archery program, including 24 from Purdy Elementary...
‘Annual Orchestra Dessert Concert’ set for March 6
The School District of Fort Atkinson has announced it will be holding its “Annual Orchestra Dessert Concert.” According to information released by the school district, the concert will be held Sunday, March 6, at 1 p.m., in the Fort Atkinson High School auditorium. Students in grades 5-12 from the Fort Atkinson...
January, February Safety Patrollers recognized
The School District of Fort Atkinson recently honored 16 members of the district’s Safety Patrol Program. The students represented those recognized during the months of January and February. Students honored in January included: Rhya Rex and Blake Newcomb, both of Purdy Elementary School; Avari Telfer and Bodhi Harders, both of...