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Dock Spiders Outlast Mallards in Slugfest 13-11
The Dock Spiders won their second game in a row on Thursday night against the Mallards. It was an offensive showcase from the start as the Mallards ambushed Dock Spiders starting pitcher Amar Tsengeg (Texas-Dallas), A walk with the bases loaded from centerfielder...
WMH Medical/Surgical nurse receives DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Lorna O’Donovan, RN, an SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Medical/Surgical registered nurse, has received The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes nurses who have devoted their life's work to the compassionate care of others. Award recipients are...
YP of the Month – Jaclyn Rutkowski (July 2023)
First and Last Name: Jaclyn Rutkowski Hometown: Sussex, WI What Brought you to Fond du Lac: I went to Ripon College and started an internship at National Exchange Bank & Trust after my sophomore year which turned into a full-time job after college! Place of...
City of Fond du Lac Celebrates the Opening of Lighthouse, Lighthouse Drive and Boardwalk at Lakeside Park West
City hosts ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of recent construction projects Today, the City of Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the historic Lighthouse and Lighthouse Drive post-renovations, as well as the new...
Walsworth Pledges $100,000 Donation to Ripon Boys and Girls Club Campaign
Commercial printing company Walsworth, which has a commercial printing facility in Ripon, Wisconsin, announced it will be making a $100,000 donation to the on-going Boys and Girls Club campaign to build a new facility in Ripon. The new Boys and Girls Club of Ripon is...
Ziegler Winery to Host the Fond du Lac Humane Society’s 3rd Annual PawPalooza Fundraising Event on Saturday, August 19th
On Saturday, August 19th, 2023, the Fond du Lac Humane Society’s 3rd Annual PawPalooza Fundraising Event will be held at Ziegler Winery. This is a fun-filled event for the entire family, including leashed dogs, with something for everyone! Not only will there be a...
Sunsplash 2023
Come on out Saturday July 1st for Sunsplash 2023 at Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center! Snack on snow cones, smoothies, and funnel cake from local Fox Valley food trucks or come on in to Waves Pub & Grill to get one of our delicious pizzas or an ice-cold...
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac gives $50,000 to Marian University for working parents
More working, single parents will take the next step to get their degrees, thanks to a generous gift by SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac to Marian University of Wisconsin. The $50,000 gift will benefit the Marian’s Working Families Grant program, which provides...
Dock Spiders Walk Off Rockers in an Extra Innings Thriller 3-2
The Dock Spiders snapped their five-game losing skid in a big way on Tuesday night as they walked off the Rockers in the bottom of the eleventh inning. It was scout night at Herr-Baker Field and a big crowd was on hand to watch the Dock Spiders take on the one of the...
Dock Spiders Drop Heartbreaker in Green Bay 4-3
The Dock Spiders looked to snap a four-game losing skid in Green Bay on Monday night. A different vibe was in the air as the Dock Spiders took the field at Capital Credit Union Park as right-handed pitcher Joseph Chavana (Trinity) got the nod on the mound. The Rockers...
Dock Spiders Drop Fourth Straight, Lose to Chinooks at Home 9-5
The Dock Spiders dropped their fourth straight game to the Lakeshore Chinooks at home on Sunday afternoon. The Dock Spiders got through a clean top of the first inning but were retired in 1-2-3 fashion in the bottom of the first. All of the sudden, the weather decided...
Dock Spiders Comeback Falls Short, Lose to Chinooks 8-6
The Dock Spiders looked to bounce back after dropping two games to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. Right-handed pitcher Tyler Peck (Ohio University) got the nod on the mound for the Dock Spiders. Peck struggled from the get-go as a surrendered three runs to the Chinooks...
Dock Spiders Toppled by Rafters, Fall 3-1
The Dock Spiders fell to the Rafters for the second night in a row by a score of 3-1. Right-handed pitcher Sebastian Guzman (Washington University in St. Louis) was on the bump Friday night in Wisconsin Rapids as they Dock Spiders were on the hunt for revenge from...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s President/CE0, Sadie Vander Velde, named to Insight’s 40 Under 40
Envision Greater Fond du Lac's President/CEO, Sadie Vander Velde, was named to Insight’s 40 Under 40. “I am humbled to be named a 40 Under 40 by Insight Publications,” Vander Velde said. “It’s also extremely exciting to be featured as the cover of the June issue of 40...
Dock Spiders Three Game Win Streak Snapped, Fall to Rafters 3-1
The Dock Spiders were riding high on a three-game win streak heading into Thursday night’s matchup with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters. With right-handed pitcher Amar Tsengeg (UT Dallas) on the mound, the vibe around the Dock Spiders was quiet confidence. However, it...
Ribbon Cutting at Main Street Bistro & Bakery Waupun
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting with member organization, Main Street Bistro & Bakery, to celebrate their grand opening. Main Street Bistro & Bakery is a new business on Main Street in downtown Waupun. They serve a variety of delicious...
USDA Announces Updates and Clarifications for Programs to Advance Clean, Affordable and Reliable Energy in Rural America
Updates Will Help People Better Navigate Application Processes U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small recently announced key updates and clarifications for financial assistance programs that will advance clean,...
Dock Spiders Sweep Doubleheader Against Chinooks
The Dock Spiders brought their bats with them to Kapco park for the doubleheader against the Lakeshore Chinooks as they scored 12 runs over the two games to sweep the Chinooks. Game one got off to a fast start for the Dock Spiders as they scored five runs in the first...
SSM Health Beaver Dam physical/occupational therapy services mark one year of care
It’s been a year since SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac started offering physical and occupational therapy services at the SSM Health Beaver Dam physician offices in Beaver Dam. David Stuebe and Emilee Miller currently serve as physical therapists with Allison Zimmerman...
Dock Spiders Get Seventh Win, Outlast Mallards in Slugfest 15-8
If you’re a fan of the longball, then this game was for you. After the Dock Spiders only had two hits on Monday night against the Mallards, it was unclear what the offense would do today. The Dock Spiders brought their bats and took their Wheaties this morning as they...



















