The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is remembering Lolita Kachel, an alumna and longtime benefactor who has died at the age of 92.Kachel passed away on Thursday, Sept. 2 in Whitewater. Over the course of their lives, she and her husband, David Kachel, made hundreds of gifts and donated millions of dollars to...
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Fort, Lake Mills, Watertown named WIAA 2020-21 Award of Excellence recipients
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) has released the names of 33 schools that have met the criteria to be honored as recipients of its Award of Excellence in 2020-21.The recipients of the Award of Excellence, presented to high schools that have verified they have met each of the award’s...
Whitewater school district to offer early childhood ‘Partners in Play’ program
The Whitewater Unified School District, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Early Childhood Department and PremierBank, with offices in Whitewater and Fort Atkinson, has announced a new child enrichment program called “Partners in Play.” The program is free and open to families regardless of the community in which they...
Fort students go back to school
Wednesday marked the first day of the 2021-22 school year for many students in the School District of Fort Atkinson. Pupils at all four elementary schools were in attendance, while only sixth- and ninth-graders started classes at the middle and elementary schools, respectively, so they could get acquainted with their...
Back to school: Fort staff ready to rock 2021-22
By Chris Spangler The School District of Fort Atkinson’s 2021-22 year got off to a rockin’ start Thursday morning as Altar Boy Picnic performed for teachers, administrators and support staff gathered for the annual convocation. The morning at the high school began with breakfast, a photo booth and lots of...