Fort Atkinson News

A portion of the Glacial River Trail will be closed a few weeks during expansion of State Highway 26 south of Fort Atkinson.

Passersby on Fort Atkinson's West Milwaukee Avenue Friday might have seen snow on the ground ... and movie cameras filming it.

By Lydia Statz Union staff writer On May, 12, 1866, Jeremiah Mason spent a typical day working around the farm and running errands.

By Randall Dullum Union news editor The preliminary 2013-14 budget in the School District of Fort Atkinson calls for a 0.88-percent increase in the local school property tax levy and an estimated increase of 5.32 percent in general fund expenditures.

Sophan Phat flashes a smile and his diploma as he walks across the stage during the Blackhawk Technical College 2013 Commencement ceremony on Saturday.

A vehicle turns around at the intersection of County KK while traveling south on County M on Thursday.

The Fort Atkinson Community Cruise Nights are getting revved up for their tenth season, which kicks off Tuesday, May 21, at Jones Park.

When the IRS singled out non-profit groups for extra scrutiny in 2010, they looked at first for key words such as 'Tea Party,' before shifting to criticisms by groups of "how the country is being run," according to findings reviewed by Reuters.

By Ryan Whisner Union regional editor Job seekers in the Jefferson County are finding more opportunities to be trained in programs that allow them to enter the workforce quickly, thanks to the expanded Madison Area Technical College campus in Fort Atkinson.

Just before 6:00 p.m. Sunday, deputies from the Rock County Sheriff's Office, Fulton Township police and Fire/EMS from the Milton Fire Department responded to a crash at Lakeland R.V. Center on Highway 59.

We so loved the Big Bar from Kent's Ice Cream that we bought the business and moved to Wisconsin.

Above: Although it is receding, the Rock River still fills fields along State Highway 106 east of Fort Atkinson.

By Ryan Whisner Union regional editor This summer, Barrie Park will transform into an outdoor entertainment venue, as a variety of musical and theatrical performances are slated at the Fort Atkinson bandshell from June through August.

By Ryan Whisner Union regional editor The Fort Atkinson City Council on Tuesday approved annexing 3.42 acres of property at the northwest corner of North Main Street and West Blackhawk Drive in the Town of Kosh ko nong.

The State of Wisconsin Building Commission last week approved several key projects across the state including: Renovations to the Department of Military Affairs' Armory locations in Abbotsford, Antigo, Beloit, Clintonville, Fond du Lac, Fort Atkinson, Janesville, Merrill, Neillsville, New Richmond, Tomah, Watertown, Waupaca, Kenosha, and Sussex; ... (more)

The 53rd annual Mary C. Hoard Art Show opened Sunday, featuring 226 works and honoring 37 local artists.

FORT'S FINEST - The Fort Atkinson Rotary Club on Sunday evening saluted the Top Senior Scholars of the Class of 2013 at Fort Atkinson High School.

By Ryan Whisner Union regional editor JEFFERSON - The 18-year-old Milwaukee man who pulled the gun during a drug-related shooting in Fort Atkinson last year was sentenced to five years on probation Thursday.

A landmark bur oak growing off State Highway 26 between Fort Atkinson and Milton was cut down Thursday to make way for the expansion of the road from two to four lanes.

By Randall Dullum Union news editor Daniel Halvorsen has been selected as the new principal of Fort Atkinson High School.