Member News
Senator Feyen Statement on Biennial Budget Passage
State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Wisconsin State Senate passed the 2025-2027 State Biennial Budget: “With a divided state government as we currently have, it’s obvious that no one will get everything they want in the state...
2025-27 Biennial State Budget Passes the Assembly & Signed Into Law
Early this morning at 1am, Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) and his colleagues in the Assembly passed the 2025-27 Biennial State Budget. It was then signed by Governor Tony Evers shortly after. Representative Jerry O’Connor released the following...
Longtime Owners of Edith’s Bridal & Tuxedo Junction AnnounceRetirement; Property Acquired by Sam Meyer
Edith’s Bridal & Tuxedo Junction has been a cornerstone of Downtown Fond du Lac since September 17, 1937. Originally opened as a women’s clothing store by founder Edith, the shop evolved over the decades to focus on bridal gowns—following postWWII trends—and later...
Dock Spiders Drop One to the Rafters
Fond du Lac Falls to Wisconsin Rapids, 9-5 The Dock Spiders and the Rafters split a two game series at Herr-Baker Field after an 11-hit performance by Wisconsin Rapids aided them in taking down Fond du Lac at home. Tonight’s games started with two and a half...
City of Fond du Lac – Weekly Construction Update
The City of Fond du Lac is providing a weekly update on construction projects located within the corporate boundary. The Weekly Construction Updates and Construction Map are posted on the City’s Website at www.fdl.wi.gov.All anticipated construction activities are...
‘Listening to the Heart’ – Mark Oechsner’s journey through mitral valve surgery, recovery
When Mark Oechsner, a 66-year-old Fond du Lac native and Texas resident, reflects on his journey, he doesn’t start with the surgery. He starts with his roots - born in Waupun, growing up on farms between Mayville and Waupun, and working as a co-op student in high...
Ludvigsen joins Marian Sports Medicine staff
Kaley Ludvigsen has been added to the Marian University Athletic Department as an athletic trainer in the Sports Medicine department. "I am excited to have Kaley back on campus as a full-time staff member," said Head Athletic Trainer Kim Sorensen. "From the time she...
Teamwork Promotes Skilled Trade Careers for the Next Generation
Contractor, Air Tech, and wholesaler, Auer Steel, work together with a Wisconsin high school to train future crews. With veteran PHCPPros retiring and fewer young workers beginning careers in the plumbing and heating industry, contractors have long felt the squeeze of...
Dock Spiders Outduel the Rafters
Fond du Lac defeats Wisconsin Rapids, 3-1 The Dock Spiders start off the second half of the Northwoods League season in the win column after a hard fought, defensive game went the way of Fond du Lac after a 14 strikeout performance by Noah Wech and Luke Parise. In the...
Ribbon Cutting with Waupun Youth Baseball
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Waupun Youth Baseball, to celebrate their new partnership with Envision Greater Fond du Lac and to recognize an exciting new chapter for Waupun Youth Baseball. This event highlighted not only...
Dock Spiders Fall Short to the Rockers to Close Out First Half
Fond du Lac Falls to Green Bay, 12-7 The Dock Spiders lost the final game of the first half of the Northwoods League season on the road to the Rockers after allowing Green Bay to total five extra base hits. After rain stopped the action in yesterday’s game, the Dock...
YP of the Month – Amanda Kelm (July 2025)
First and Last Name: Amanda Kelm Hometown: Fond du Lac, WI What Brought you to Fond du Lac: I was born and raised in Fond du Lac 🙂 Place of Employment and Position: Fond du Lac School District - Sabish Middle School Assistant Principal What do you enjoy the most...
Dock Spiders Jolt Past the Growlers
Fond du Lac defeats Kalamazoo, 15-11 The Dock Spiders took down the Growlers to complete the two game series sweep while also setting a single game high in hits with 17 and a single game high in extra-base hits with five. The Dock Spiders started the game where they...
Rain Halts Thriller Between Dock Spiders and Rockers
Suspend Play Between Fond du Lac and Green Bay, 4-2 The Dock Spiders and the Green Bay Rockers played a tough fought extra innings game but faced a stoppage in the bottom of the 10th which will suspend play until July 8. The game will be completed on July 8 to finish...
SSM Health chiropractor returning to The World Games 2025 FICS Team
Bryan Henslin, DC, MS, an SSM Health chiropractor, is returning for a second time to The World Games in August - this time in Chengdu, China as part of the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS) team. Dr. Henslin is one of 53 professionals selected to...
Dock Spiders Fall to the Pit Spitters
Fond du Lac Falls to Traverse City, 11-6 The Dock Spiders lose for their fourth straight in the season series against the Pit Spitters after a 12 hit and 11 run performance by Traverse City. Coming off a walk-off loss yesterday, the Dock Spiders were eager to start...
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital named in Becker’s 2025 Top Recommended Hospitals list
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital is included on Becker’s Hospital Review’s ‘Top Recommended Hospitals’ list. Inclusion on the list is based on patients’ likelihood to recommend the hospitals to others. Only 11% of US hospitals made the list. To create the list,...
Public Involvement Meeting – Forest Ave Bridge Replacement
The reconstruction of the Forest Avenue Bridge will be discussed at a public involvement meeting. This bridge crosses over the East Branch Fond du Lac River in the City of Fond du Lac. The meeting will be held on Wednesday July 2, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the...
City of Fond du Lac – Weekly Construction Update
The City of Fond du Lac is providing a weekly update on construction projects located within the corporate boundary. The Weekly Construction Updates and Construction Map are posted on the City’s Website at www.fdl.wi.gov. All anticipated construction activities are...
Society Insurance Welcomes Chris Felton to Board of Directors
Society Insurance elected Chris Felton of Burlington, WI as a director on May 22, 2025. Felton is president and chief executive officer of Corporate Central Credit Union, one of the nation’s leading financial cooperatives dedicated to serving credit unions with...