With the startup of Fort Atkinson Online LLC three years ago, a concern has always been in the back of my mind: What would happen if I became ill or was called away for a period of time?

This week, that concern became a reality when I contracted a rather severe cold, which slowed me from my planned regimen of work between Tuesday and Saturday.

I must admit, I feel much better today, and am glad to be back at my keyboard.

While I was able to get a few things published, some information has remained in my email box.

My sincere apologies to anyone who has yet to see a published version of their submitted information.

Please let me know if you do not see it over the course of the next few days.

A cold is a common malaise, and I am glad for its conclusion just in time for us to embark upon a new year, with all of its potential.

To all with whom Fort Atkinson Online LLC, through our two news sites — Fort Atkinson Online and WhitewaterWise — interacts, I look forward to our embarking, yet again, on a year of advancement and discovery, as we embrace the adventures and challenges of the day, in which we all have a mutual stake.

Fort Atkinson Online LLC remains dedicated to bringing you information so you, as a constituency, can continue to mold your world.

I embark upon this new year with a lesson: Once something that caused consternation occurs and proves to be surmountable, it no longer occupies the same level of concern. Colds — bumps and sneezes — will come and go, but our commitment to our readers will, in earnest and with devotion, grow and prevail.

Happy New Year, and, as always,

thanks for reading.

Kim McDarison

Editor