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Friday, March 24, 2023
2023 Fort Atkinson Holiday Parade Date Change
The Fort Atkinson Annual Holiday Parade organized by the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce evokes fond memories of candy, lights, warm blankets, and Santa. It’s truly a special way to kick off a special time of the year. This year, however, the Chamber needs to announce a permanent date change to the Holiday Parade. Starting in 2023, the Holiday Parade will be switching from the second Saturday in November to the first Sunday in December. “The change became necessary after collaborative discussions
Tuesday, March 21, 2023Lemonade Day Recipe Workshop
Lemonade Day Recipe Workshop Fort Atkinson WI - On Wednesday, March 15th, the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FCCU and the national Lemonade Day organization, hosted a lemonade recipe workshop for kids at Jones Market. Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their very own business - a lemonade stand. Each year, in participating cities, youth have the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship. The workshop was a fun and
Monday, March 20, 2023Spring hydrant flushing to begin a week early on Friday, April 14
With 590 fire hydrants located throughout the City that provide fire protection to homes and businesses, keeping each one in proper working order calls for regular maintenance. Each spring and fall the Water Utility performs a preventative action known as hydrant flushing, which verifies the network has adequate water flow to perform its essential duties. It also serves a secondary purpose in removing sediment that naturally accumulates in water pipes. Flushing it out of the system helps uphold the high
Friday, March 10, 2023Fort Farmers Market Seeks Vendors for 2023 Season
The Fort Farmers Market is excited for the 2023 season to kick off on Saturday, May 6th. As in previous years, the Market will be open in Market Square (the public parking lot across from the US Post Office on E Milwaukee Ave) each Saturday from May through October from 8AM-noon.Thanks to Fort HealthCare, the Presenting Sponsor of the Fort Farmers Market, this looks to be another robust season with vendors selling locally-grown and produced vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, crafts, and more! With 26
Thursday, March 09, 2023Snow Emergency to be 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday
Per ordinance, a Snow Emergency will be enacted when the City of Fort Atkinson expects to accumulate greater than two inches (2”) of snowfall within a 24-hour period. In preparation for the snow predicted for Thursday into Friday, the City of Fort Atkinson has declared a Snow Emergency to take effect Friday, March 10, 2023 at 12 a.m. until Friday, March 10, 2023 at 12 p.m. During a Snow Emergency all vehicles must be removed from public streets and alleys. The City of Fort Atkinson Department of Public
Wednesday, March 08, 2023Koshkonong Kruzers join the Chamber
Koshkonong Kruzers ATV Club Joins Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of CommerceKoshkonong Kruzers ATV/UTV club, located in Koshkonong Township, has joined the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce. The Koshkonong Kruzers are excited to announce their recent membership in the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce. This partnership will provide the Kruzers with new opportunities to collaborate with other local businesses and organizations, and promote responsible ATV use in the community. The club was formed in
Tuesday, March 07, 2023Chamber of Commerce Holds Lemonade Kick-off Event on March 6th
On Monday, March 6th, the Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce held a Kick-off Event for the 2023 Lemonade Day season. Each year, Fort Community Credit Union sponsors this national program that encourages youth to hone their entrepreneurial skills by planning for and managing a lemonade stand. This year’s Kick-off Event was held at the Dwight Foster Public Library. Youth entrepreneurs and their families learned about the program and the workshops that will lead up to Lemonade Day. (Workshops include
Wednesday, February 08, 2023Candidate Hartwick Requesting Not to be Reelected
Current Fort Atkinson City Council Member and Candidate Megan Hartwick will appear on the April 4 election ballot, but is requesting not to be reelected for the 2023-2025 term per her statement released today. A candidate cannot remove his or her name from the ballot per Wisconsin state statutes. Any person who files nomination papers and qualifies to appear on the ballot may not decline nomination. The name of that person shall appear upon the ballot except in case of death of the
Friday, January 27, 2023City of Fort Atkinson - Snow Emergency
January 27, 2023 - Per ordinance, a Snow Emergency will be enacted when the City of Fort Atkinson accumulates greater than two inches (2”) of snowfall within a 24-hour period. In preparation for the ongoing snow event, and the snow predicted for Saturday, the City of Fort Atkinson has declared a Snow Emergency to take effect Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at 12 p.m. until Sunday, Jan. 29 at 12 p.m. During a Snow Emergency, all vehicles must be removed from public streets and alleys. Residents may park in
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
