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Ripon receives $150,000 NEH grant to strengthen humanities throughout the region
A project to strengthen the humanities at Ripon College through regional collaboration has received a $150,000 Humanities Initiatives for Colleges and Universities grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will fund a three-year effort to...
18 Hands Upcoming Events
18 Hands, a German-style pub and outdoor Biergarten, is the perfect place for conversation, food, drinks, and live music. For information on upcoming events, please see poster below.
Marian University Status
Callista Gould, Asst. VP for Marketing and Communications for Marian University was on WFDL-AM with Greg Stensland yesterday. Cardinal Stritch University closing in Milwaukee this week had rumors flying in Fond du Lac. Callista went on to assure the community Marian...
DATCP Announces Applicant Numbers for 2023 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) today announced that 70 applications were submitted for the 2023 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Program. These grants aim to grow and improve the long-term viability of the Wisconsin’s...
WMC Provides Access to New School Locator Tool
WMC is pleased to announce a new resource we’d love to share with you that can help employers, workers and prospective employees find the best educational options in your area. The school locator tool, Schoolahoop, lists all education institutions in the state, broad...
Little River Band Coming to Thelma July 1, 2023, For Free Concert!
Little River Band, sponsored by Badger Liquor, comes to THELMA on Saturday, July 1 for our Annual Street Concert! Gates will open at 4:30 PM with an opening act from MoJoe! Little River Band will take the stage at 8 PM. General admission will be FREE but there is also...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac is Your Source for Local Business Intelligence
Investopedia defines business intelligence as the “technology and data infrastructure of an organization”. Business Intelligence (BI) essentially is the art of leveraging data to find patterns and insights to assist businesses, organizations, and communities make...
The Foundation for Ripon Community Hospital raffle successful
Patti Tappendorf, a Ripon resident, was drawn as the lucky grand prize winner of this year’s Foundation for Ripon Community Hospital raffle. As the grand prize winner, she won a 14-Karat White Gold “V” Necklace with .19ctw Diamonds (Value $1,265), donated by Diedrich...
Homan Auto hosts “Evening of Elegance” for area youth
Homan Auto Sales invites the community to join their “Evening of Elegance” event benefiting REACH Waupun. Homan Auto President, Mark Homan says the event is an opportunity for Homan Auto to give back by organizing a cause that directly supports area youth. “The...
UWO Fond du Lac Campus presents: Joe Hill: A Song of Protest by Anthony Wood
His music gave a voice to the voiceless. His indomitable spirit inspired millions of downtrodden laborers to march against their oppressors. But just after sunrise on November 19, 1915 Joe Hill was executed by a firing squad at the Utah State Penitentiary, convicted...
Artist Reception at UWO-Fond du Lac
UWO-Fond du Lac campus invites you to an artist reception planned for April 20th at the Oberreich Gallery located in the University Center Commons. The reception will be from 4:30 – 7 pm and is free and open to the public. Join Jim and Janine Sears of the Indigo...
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital to host free paper shredding event May 3, open to community
Properly dispose of confidential paper documents in our upcoming drive-thru shredding event SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital, 620 W. Brown Street, is inviting the public to bring personal and confidential home office papers in need of safe and secure disposal to a...
Education Open House for Veterans, First Responders and Corrections Officers
Marian University has a great event on Thursday, April 20th. Education Open House for Veterans, First Responders and Corrections Officers. It includes an optional tour of Marian University’s Crime Scene House, which is part of Marian’s Forensic Science Program. The...
The New 274 Area Code is Coming to the Wisconsin 920 Area Code Region
The New 274 Area Code is Coming to the Wisconsin 920 Area Code Region To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved an all-services overlay for the 920 area code. The 920 area code serves most of the...
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital blood drive set May 16
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital, 845 Parkside Street, is hosting a community blood drive from 12-3 pm on Tuesday, May 16. The drive - through ImpactLife - is open to the public. Donors will get their choice of a gift card or a baseball hat. To sign up, visit...
2023 Individual Game Tickets Available on April 29
Rummage Sale and Team Store Discounts to Highlight the Day Individual game tickets for all 2023 Fond du Lac Dock Spiders home games will be available on Saturday, April 29 during an event at Herr-Baker Field on the campus of Marian University. The Box Office, the Team...
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital Recognizes National Healthcare Decisions Day with Free April 19 Planning Session
In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day, SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital, 430 E. Division Street, is hosting a free education opportunity to help participants complete a medical power of attorney from 2 to 3 pm on Wednesday, April 19 in the Health Resource...
USDA Announces New Staff Assigned to Rural Partners Network
Program designed to create a better economy in Rural Wisconsin Julie Lassa, State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Wisconsin, today announced new staff to directly assist rural people in accessing resources and funding to improve their...
Rosendale-Brandon School District Voters Approve Operational and Capital Referendums
On April 4, Rosendale-Brandon School District voters approved two referendum questions. Question one, the operational referendum, authorizes the School District budget to exceed the revenue limit by $1,500,000 per year for two years for non-recurring purposes. The...
Ellen Mielke Promoted to Executive Vice President
FVSBank announces the promotion of Ellen Mielke, our esteemed Chief Financial Officer, to include the title of Executive Vice President. Ellen has been an integral part of the FVSBank team for over 32 years, and her hard work, dedication, and commitment have played a...