By Chris SpanglerSpread civility, take the lead and don’t ever leave anyone behind, graduating seniors were advised during Fort Atkinson High School’s 133rd commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon.The theme of the ceremony, held in the school’s PremierBank Gymnasium, was “Roadtrip: Movin’ On.” Altogether, 231 seniors crossed the stage to received their diplomas....
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UW-Whitewater to hold public hearing on new mission statement June 22
Area residents are invited to join a public hearing as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks feedback on its proposed new mission statement. The virtual event will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 22. The live videostream link is available online at uww.edu/strategic-plan/public-hearing. Closed captioning will be available, according...
Lasting legacy left by retiring Crossroads instructor
Editor’s note: the following story has been submitted for publication by Bruce Meyer. Meyer is a former newspaper reporter and a former fifth-grade teacher serving in the School District of Fort Atkinson for 22 years. Most recently, he served for six years as a teacher’s aide working with Jude Hartwick...
Three $100 million-plus school building improvement options to be presented
By Kim McDarison Three facilities improvement options, each carrying a price tag of more than $100 million, will soon be presented by the School District of Fort Atkinson’s Facilities Advisory Committee to the district’s board of education. The presentation is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 19. The 28-member Facilities Advisory Committee...
Police conduct investigation into ‘accidental and self-inflicted’ shooting death
The Whitewater Police Department released on Thursday, June 10, the following information: On Friday, June 4, at 9:21 p.m., the City of Whitewater Police Department received a 9-1-1 call. Officers were dispatched to the apartments located within the 300 block of N. Tratt Street after receiving a report of a...