Member News
Ben Wagner Celebrated 25 Years at National Exchange Bank & Trust
Ben Wagner celebrated 25 years of service to National Exchange Bank & Trust on May 26, 2023. Wagner joined the bank in 1998. He has held many positions within the IT department including information technology support specialist, network administrator, information...
Horicon Bank Marketing Officer receives 40 Under 40 leadership award
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently named Horicon Bank’s Grace Bruins to their “40 Under 40” list of emerging community bank leaders. The annual 40 Under 40 award recognizes up-and-coming community bank influencers and innovators from across...
James Taylor Headlines Ledgevest Financial Summer Hiring
James Taylor joins Ledgevest Financial as a Financial Advisor Ledgevest Financial, a leader in investment management and advisory services, is pleased to announce James Taylor as a Financial Advisor. Jim has spent his life helping others with their needs. In his...
Ribbon Cutting with ASTOP
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting with member organization, ASTOP. ASTOP is a sexual assault service provider offering treatment, outreach, prevention, and advocacy, emphasizing hope and connection to self and others. ASTOP values its commitment to...
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters Bigs and Littles program
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is giving $10,000 to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County to support its Bigs and Littles program. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit agency that matches children with adults who help by simply being a special friend....
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac supporting Family Resource Center of FDL County
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is giving $5,000 to the Family Resource Center of Fond du Lac County to support their services for families and children. The Family Resource Center of Fond du Lac County Inc. is dedicated to the healthy development of children and...
Pit Spitters Too Much to Handle, Dock Spiders Drop 4th Straight
The Pit Spitters were just too much for the Dock Spiders to handle as they fall 3-1 on Sunday evening. Coming into the finale of a four-game road trip between Rockford and Traverse City, the Dock Spiders were 0-3 on the trip and were in search of a win. The Dock...
Dock Spiders Bats Come Alive But Fall To Pit Spitters 14-8
The Dock Spiders had been struggling throughout the entire week. They only tallied a total of six hits in two games in Rockford against the Rivets. It was the complete opposite effect in Traverse City. The Dock Spiders brought their bats to Turtle Creek Stadium as...
Dock Spiders Lose the Lead late, Drop Game Two to Rivets 3-1
It was the same old story, just a different beginning. In this instance, the Dock Spiders scored first for only the third time this season. The Dock Spiders got going in the top of the first inning. Jacob Anderson (Michigan State) drew a walk to get the party started....
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Leadership Fond du Lac Community Projects Give Back to Fond du Lac County
Each year, participants in Leadership Fond du Lac, a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, complete a community project to benefit Fond du Lac County and its communities. In the 2022-2023 cohort, 29 participants were placed into six teams: Team Change Makers, Team...
Dock Spiders Offense Shutout by Rivets, Drop Game One 6-0
The Dock Spiders offense was left in Appleton after the 5-4 walk off win against the Rockers as they were sputtering from the get-go against the Rivets on Thursday night. The Rivets continued their hot hitting as they tallied 12 hits to the Dock Spiders three hits. It...
Fond du Lac Area Breakfast on the Farm
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council will host the 34th annual Breakfast on the Farm during National Dairy Month on Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Forest Ridge Holsteins, W2133 Randellen Lane, Eden, Wisconsin. Fond du Lac...
Dock Spiders Walk Off the Rockers 5-4 In the I-41 Showdown
It took some late inning heroics from the Dock Spiders, but they walked off the Green Bay Rockers 5-4 at Neuroscience Group Field in Appleton. The second annual I-41 showdown between the Rockers and the Dock Spiders got off to a quick start as the Dock Spiders score...
Walsworth Awards Nine Scholarships to 2023 Graduates
Walsworth has awarded nine scholarships worth a total of $111,000 to nine 2023 graduates. In 1984, Walsworth established a scholarship program for the children of employees, and to date, more than 228 scholarships have been awarded for a total of more than $2.6...
Discover Christmas in July: the Masterclass at Lakeside Park Pavilion in Fond du Lac, WI
Stone House Digital Consulting, a leading provider of business education and training, is excited to announce the highly anticipated "Christmas in July" Masterclass. This unique event will take place on Monday, July 24, at the picturesque Lakeside Park Pavilion in...
Dock Spiders Offense Stifled, Shutout by Rockers 4-0
It was all Rockers from the start on Tuesday night as the Dock Spiders offense was shutout in the 4-0 loss. The Rockers elected to go with Right-handed pitcher Brett Sanchez (Belhaven) who the Dock Spiders faced back on May 30 in Green Bay. Sanchez featured a frisbee...
Dock Spiders Prevail with Late Inning Heroics, Down Woodchucks 7-6
It came down to the bottom of the ninth on Monday night in Wausau, but the Dock Spiders were able to salt away the Woodchucks, snapping their six-game win streak, The Dock Spiders also snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory. Before the game even started...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hires Michelle Muche
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has hired Michelle Muche as the Executive Assistant and Office Manager. “We’re excited to have Michelle join the team,” Sadie Vander Velde, President/CEO, said. “She brings with her decades of customer service and relationship building....
National Exchange Bank & Trust Announces Several Promotions
National Exchange Bank & Trust president and chief executive officer Eric Stone has announced numerous promotions within the organization. Desirae Jimenez – AVP/Payments & Operations Desirae Jimenez is promoted to assistant vice president of payments &...
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac introduces new Parkinson’s speech therapy program
SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac is now offering a new speech therapy program that helps individuals with Parkinson’s disease to maintain their voices and minimize swallowing concerns. Angela Hall, a speech language pathologist, recently completed training to provide...



















