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Wednesday, August 17, 2022Grants for Gals Scholarship
This non-traditional scholarship (not for college credits or to supplement living expenses) is offered by members of the Fort Atkinson Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to provide a grant to local girls and women to help meet an educational, cultural, leadership, or professional advancement need. It is administered by the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation. Award amounts will fall between $100 and $700. The application process for this scholarship will be conducted bi-annually
Tuesday, August 16, 2022Bait Box on the Rock Celebrates Re-Opening
On Friday, August 12, the Fort Atkinson community was invited to the ribbon cutting event for Bait Box on the Rock to honor the long-standing business and the opening of their new location. Once known as Rock River Bait Box, formerly located on the east side on Rock River Road, this locally run business found itself in a wave of change. Owner Brian Huser moved and updated the business after Jefferson County acquired the property earlier this year. Bait Box on the Rock is now located at 1240 Riverside
Thursday, August 04, 2022Fort Chamber Welcomes Rock River Optical
Rock River Optical, an eye care practice located in downtown Fort Atkinson, has joined the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce.Rock River Optical was founded in 2015 and recently purchased by Dr. Amanda Cheek on June 1, 2022. Cheek’s mission is to provide wonderful eye care for people in her hometown. Cheek graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 2004, and obtained her doctorate in optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry in 2011.Offering a variety of eyewear and contact lenses, Rock
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Thursday, August 04, 2022FCCU hosts 3rd of 4 2022 community shred events in Watertown on August 13
WATERTOWN, WI – Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) has partnered with Shred-It to host a series of free shred events in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Whitewater, and Watertown. Community members are encouraged to bring their confidential documents to be safely destroyed onsite at one of the four events offered in 2022. “There are many preventative steps that a person can take to minimize their risk of identity theft. By hosting these shred events, we hope to encourage community members to dispose of their
Wednesday, August 03, 2022LORINE NIEDECKER WRITING FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCED
Fort Atkinson, WI and Fish Creek, WI – The Friends of Lorine Niedecker and Write On, Door County announce the Lorine Niedecker Fellowship. The new fellowship will be offered every two years to an established or emerging poet familiar with the work of the 20th century American poet, Lorine Niedecker. The purpose of the fellowship is to encourage research into Niedecker’s life and writing, and to promote new work that deals with the poetry of place. The two-week fellowship, to be divided between, first,
Friday, July 29, 2022News Release: 7/29/2022
Friday, July 29, 2022Bait Box on the Rock Hosts Grand Re-Opening
A business that has long served fishing and water recreationalists along the Rock River has relocated and is hosting an open house August 12, as part of its grand reopening in its new location. Bait Box on the Rock, formerly known as Rock River Bait Box, relocated from Rock River Road on the east side of town to 1240 Riverside Drive on the west side formerly the L&L Auto location. Owner Brian Huser moved the business after Jefferson County acquired his property earlier this year. Fisherman and boaters
Friday, July 29, 2022Bait Box Hosts Grand Re-Opening
Bait Box on the Rock Hosts Grand Re-Opening A business that has long served fishing and water recreationalists along the Rock River has relocated and is hosting an open house August 12, as part of its grand reopening in its new location. Bait Box on the Rock, formerly known as Rock River Bait Box, relocated from Rock River Road on the east side of town to 1240 Riverside Drive on the west side formerly the L&L Auto location. Owner Brian Huser moved the business after Jefferson County acquired his
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022FCCU awards $10,000 in scholarships to local graduates
FORT ATKINSON, WI – Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU) is pleased to announce five scholarship recipients who have been selected to receive $2,000 each, totaling $10,000, for the 2021-2022 school year. This scholarship was developed in 2019 as a reflection of FCCU’s mission statement: “To help our members be in a better financial position than when we met them.” Danielle Frawley, Executive Vice President and Chief Experience Officer at FCCU, said, “With the rising cost of education, we wanted to help
Monday, July 25, 2022Fort HealthCare Announces Dermatology Walk-in Clinic Every Wednesday
Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce that Dr. Martin Okun, board certified Dermatologist, will be offering a Dermatology Walk-In Clinic every Wednesday from 12:30pm until 2:00pm starting on July 20th. The clinic will be held at Fort HealthCare Dermatology located on the third floor of Fort Memorial Hospital, 611 Sherman Avenue East in Fort Atkinson. No appointment is required. Patients will be seen on a first come first serve basis. You won’t need to be an existing FHC patient to be checked. Bring your
Monday, July 25, 2022Frosty Rock Challenge Community Benefit Event Scheduled for November 12, 2022
Fort HealthCare is hosting its tenth annual Frosty Rock Challenge event on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The event consists of an in-person 12k trail/road run, a 5k run/walk, a 1-mile Kids Run, and a virtual option for the 12k and 5k races. The race and festivities are being hosted at the Fort Atkinson High School (925 Lexington Blvd.) this year and will begin in the morning and wrap up by noon. In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th, veterans can participate in the run/walk for FREE this year. New for
Wednesday, July 20, 2022Fort Chamber Welcomes WKOW
Wednesday, July 20, 2022Fort Chamber Welcomes WKOW 27
Dennis Kotnour, an Account Executive with WKOW 27 in Madison, has joined the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce. WKOW TV was the first TV station in Madison, established in June 1953. In 2021, WKOW TV became part of Allen Media Broadcasting, and, as an ABC affiliate, strives to provide quality programming and public service to its viewers in South Central Wisconsin. For 17 years, Kotnour previously owned a weight loss and lifestyle program business geared specifically for women. Being a
Wednesday, July 20, 2022The Rock Cleaning Services joins the Fort Atkinson Chamber
Those looking for assistance with business or residential cleaning now have another resource in The Rock Cleaning Services, owned and operated by Maria Encarnacion. The newest member of the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, The Rock Cleaning Services LLC is a local company founded in 2018 by a single mom and managed by Hispanic/Latino women. Their mission is to provide excellent commercial and residential services to clients and their service area includes Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Lake Mills,
Wednesday, July 20, 2022Vance & Russell Law Offices, S.C. Welcomes Attorney Tristan Eagon to Our Fort Atkinson Location
Vance & Russell Law Offices, S.C. is expanding across Southern Wisconsin to continue to provide local communities with quality legal representation.Fort Atkinson, WI- July 14, 2022. Vance & Russell Law Offices, S.C welcomes Attorney Tristan Eagon to our Fort Atkinson office as a Senior Attorney. Tristan is a proud Western Michigan Law School graduate with a decade of experience in Family and Criminal Law matters. She is also a great resource for mediation services and alternative dispute resolution. Prior
Wednesday, July 20, 2022Riverstone Premier Event Center presents Rhythm Remix on August 27
The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor, Riverstone Premier Event Center, are excited to announce Rhythm Remix on August 27 from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Rhythm Remix is a free, end-of summer celebration that has become the largest annual fundraising event for the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s event will have a similar format to last year’s, with a family-friendly format featuring live music at five different locations. The live music venues include Riverwalk Plaza
Friday, October 15, 20212021 Small Business Person of the Year Award
Each year, the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes a small business person on the basis of growth, staying power, business accomplishments, and community involvement. In 2020, we presented this same award virtually to Erin Patterson of Paddy Coughlin’s Pub. Erin was nominated last year for her perpetual enthusiasm in cross-promoting other small businesses and her creativity in delivering quality customer service, even while her business was closed. Erin and her husband Mitch also opened
Friday, October 15, 20212021 Tourism Counts Award
The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce “Tourism Counts” Award is presented to an individual, business, or organization who, by their leadership and efforts, have made a difference in the promotion and development of tourism in our area. The name of the award reflects the tourism commissions’ desire to impress upon the community that tourism does count in the bigger economic picture, and that it does impact the vitality of our city.Last year, our Fall Open House took place virtually, and we recognized
Friday, October 15, 20212021 Friend of the Chamber Award
By now, we are all familiar with the word “pivot,” and many of us have learned exactly what it means to re-invent our business practices in the midst of this new normal. Our chamber was no different, and our first big challenge was to reconfigure our farmer market, now in its 19th year. Deemed an essential business, we felt it was important to continue this weekly program of connecting people to locally-grown produce, and to enable our smallest businesses, our market vendors, to continue to operate, if
