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            • About Fort Atkinson About Fort Atkinson

              Blackhawk Statue over the Rock River

              Fort Atkinson is a generous and dedicated community. The citizens of Fort Atkinson are civic-minded, with over 80 clubs and service organizations, which offer a variety of community services. We have a food pantry, a free medical and dental clinic, a literacy council, a public library, and a museum.

              Thanks to its many donors, the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation annually awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to local non-profit organizations in support of its mission to enhance the quality of life in Fort Atkinson. Recent projects supported by the Foundation include the expansion and renovation of the Dwight Foster Public Library, extension of the city’s downtown riverwalk, expansion of the Hoard Historical Museum, music trailer for the school district’s performing arts department, playground equipment and park enhancements, and the bike trail/pedestrian and shelters.

              Local service clubs such as Rotary, Lions, Optimists, Kiwanis, and many others, provide strong support to the community through the generosity of citizens who donate their time and money to the betterment of the community. Fort Atkinson is also home to the regional United Way providing assistance to non-profit and social service agencies in Jefferson and North Walworth Counties.

            • Local Contacts

              Resource

              Phone Number
              Advanced Disposal / Waste Removal 920-563-4505
              Cable Hook-up 844-542-1909
              Driver's License Registration 608-264-7447
              Food Pantry 920-728-2394
              Gas/Electric Hook-up 800-242-9137
              Jefferson County Daily Union 920-563-5553
              Poison Center 800-815-8855
              Post Office 920-563-5881
              Voter Registration 920-563-7760
              Red Cross 920-563-3055

               

              City of Fort Atkinson

              Phone Number
              Main Office 920-397-9901
              Compost Site (Public Works) 920-563-7771
              Fire Department (Non-emergency) 920-397-9908
              Police Department (Non-emergency) 920-397-9905
              Senior Center 920-397-9913
              Parks and Recreation 920-397-9910
              Outdoor Aquatic Center 920-563-7799
              Water Utility 920-397-9902

               

              Transportation

              For ground transportation, Fort Atkinson residents utilize Brown Cab Service, who provides transportation in and around Fort Atkinson for extremely reasonable rates.

              We are also located in close proximity to a number of bus lines.

              Just north of the city, the Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport has a 3,800-foot paved, lighted runway, which can accommodate most general aviation needs including business and charter aircraft. Commercial passenger services are available at nearby Madison, Milwaukee and Janesville airports.

              Local News

              Radio

              Local news, weather and school closings are available on WFAW 940 AM and WSJY 107.3, which is also an easy listening format. A variety of other music selections are available from surrounding Madison and Milwaukee stations.

              Newspaper

              Fort Atkinson has one local daily paper, The Daily Jefferson County Union, published Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Offices are located at 28 W. Milwaukee Avenue. Call 920-563-5553 for subscription rates. You can also log on to http://www.dailyunion.com for news information at your fingertips.

              Local TV Channel

              Channel 13 serves as Fort Atkinson’s local television station. Produced at the high school, Fort TV features a community calendar, local athletic events, musical concerts and various other community events.

              Local Governement

              The current population of Fort Atkinson is 12, 350 and covers 4.5 square miles. Total population of Jefferson County is 69,000, covering 564 square miles.

              The city of Fort Atkinson has five elected officials and a city manager. City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. City offices are located in the Municipal Building, 101 N Main St, with office hours Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. The city of Jefferson is the County Seat.

              City of Fort Atkinson website 

              Legislative Links

              To find out who represents you visit here: Who Are My Legislators

              To visit the Wisconsin Legislature home page visit here: Legislature Home Page

              To see what is on the calendar for the Wisconsin State Assembly: Assembly Calendar

              To see what is on the calendar for the Wisconsin State Senate: Senate Calendar

              To watch video streaming of live and archived coverage visit here: Wisconsin Eye

               

              The best resource to read about the spending and policy contained in the budget bill is on the Legislative Fiscal Bureau homepage located here: Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau

            • Other Resources

            • Senior Center Senior Center

              The Fort Atkinson Senior Citizens Center provides social, nutritional, instructional and leisure of our older citizens, ages 55 and up. There is no membership fee. The Center is tax supported & receives additional funding from the United Way, Senior Citizens Inc Committee & other donors. The nutrition site provides well-balanced meals 5 days a week for a nominal fee. For more information, click here

              Address:
              307 Robert St.Fort Atkinson, WI

              Phone:
              920-563-7773

              Hours:
              Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

               

            • Dwight Foster Public Library Dwight Foster Public Library

              The Dwight Foster Public Library is a member of the Bridges Library System and provides access to over a million items through the shared catalog. The library also offers meeting room space, copying, scanning & faxing services, access to a variety of specialized databases, public computers, free wifi and a wide variety of programs for children and adults. For more information, click here.

              Address:
              209 Merchants Ave.
              Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

              Phone:
              (920) 563-7790

              Hours:
              Mon. - Thurs.: 8:00am - 8:00pm
              Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
              Saturday: 9:00am - 2:00pm