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Marian softball announces return of Winter Academy
Marian University softball has opened registration for its weekly winter camp for every Saturday from January 20 to February 10. There will be a hitting and defense session along with a pitching and catching session every week with each session broken up for grades...
Christmas and New Year Holiday Closures and Garbage/Recycling Schedule for City of Fond du Lac
City offices in the City/County Government Center will be closed all day on December 25th and January 1st in observance of the holidays. The Municipal Service Center will also be closed on December 25th and January 1st for all services, including refuse and recycling...
Kids invited to have Pancakes and Visit with Santa at CMFDL
The Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac (CMFDL) invites you to meet Santa, enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast and participate in fun family activities all while supporting Fond du Lac County’s Foster Care Program. This event will take place on Saturday, December 16 from...
200 USDA-Funded Projects Create Economic Opportunity in Underserved Rural and Native American Communities
Four projects in Wisconsin benefit from investment U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa announced four projects to improve infrastructure, housing, and economic conditions for underserved rural and Native...
Local Chambers of Commerce and businesses applaud Wisconsin passenger rail expansion
Local Chambers of Commerce in cities around Wisconsin say that the recently-announced federal grants to study passenger rail expansion in the state are an important first step to determining the feasibility and potential economic benefits that trains could provide....
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Ag Ambassador program receives state award
Ag in the Classroom recognized with Classroom Agriculture Literacy Leadership Award Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Ag Ambassador program, directed by the Agri-Business Council, received the 2023 Classroom Agriculture Literacy Leadership (ALL) Award on December 3,...
USDA and Department of Energy to Host Series of Listening Sessions on American Farms, Rural Benefits
Agencies Seek Input on How Clean Energy Siting Outcomes Can Benefit Farmers, Rural Americans The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host a series of listening sessions this winter. The agencies invite perspectives on the...
Merrill earns spot on CSC Academic All-District team
Senior Kaitlyn Merrill of Marian University women's volleyball has been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team. The CSC Academic All-American program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their efforts both in competition...
USDA and EPA Strengthen Partnership to Improve Access to Modern and Affordable Wastewater Infrastructure for People in Rural America
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad recently announced that USDA is strengthening its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a network of 25 organizations to help people in rural and...
Cherkowski closes first half with NCHA Star of the Week nod
Junior Nicholas Cherkowski of Marian University NCAA men's hockey has been named an NCHA Star of the Week. Cherkowski (Vernon, B.C.) led the Marian offense recording five points in a sweep of Concordia College. Cherkowski had four of his points come in the opener of...
Society Insurance Promotes Ryan Haase and Dennis Saldana on Executive Team
Haase to lead change management, marketing teams; Saldana to lead sales, underwriting teams Society Insurance has promoted Ryan Haase to vice president – change management and marketing and Dennis Saldana to vice president – chief sales and underwriting officer on its...
Fond du Lac Area Transit Announces Fare Increase Beginning January 2024
Fond du Lac Area Transit announced that bus fares will increase beginning on January 2, 2024. The Fond du Lac City Council approved the new rates during recent 2024 budget discussions on November 8. Fixed route cash fares will now be $2.00 for adults, increased from...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac promotes McArthur to Vice President
Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently promoted Lisa McArthur to Vice President of Economic Development. McArthur has been with Envision Greater Fond du Lac since its inception in 2017. She was a member of the team at the Association of Commerce before the merger where...
SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers to host Collective Goods sale
The SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers have scheduled a Collective Goods sale on Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22 in the SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital lobby concourse, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac. The sale is scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm on December...
Sabre men’s basketball drops heart breaker at Benedictine
Marian University men's basketball (0-8, 0-4 NACC) led for most of the game but fell to Benedictine 64-61 in the final seconds. Benedictine had the early lead at 6-1 as both offenses struggled to find a rhythm early. The Marian offense was able to got on an extended...
Sabre women’s hockey suffers sweep at Bethel
Marian University women's hockey (4-8-1, 3-4-1-0 NCHA) fell to Bethel 3-1 to close out a non-conference road series. Just like game one, the defenses controlled the pace early. Bethel was able to take a 1-0 lead into the second period scoring with just 2:41 left in...
Marian NCAA men’s hockey closes first half with sweep of Cobbers
Marian University NCAA men's hockey (5-8-0, 2-6-0-0 NCHA) defeated Concordia College 5-3 to finish the first half with a sweep. The Cobbers struck first at the 4:21 mark but Marian had a quick response just 2:48 later. Freshman Caden Carlson was able to light the...
Marian women’s hockey struggles offensively in opener at Bethel
Marian University women's hockey (4-7-1, 3-4-1-0 NCHA) was defeated by Bethel 2-0 to open a non-conference series. Neither team could light the lamp in the opening 20 minutes of action. Midway through the second period the Royals would find the back of the net to...
Quick start leads Marian NCAA men’s hockey past Concordia College
Marian University NCAA men's hockey (4-8-0, 2-6-0-0 NCHA) scored four goals in the first period as part of a 6-3 win over Concordia College. Junior Daunte Fortner was able to open the scoring just 5:36 in with an assist from freshman Nolan Flint. The goal was the...
Sabre women’s basketball rallies but defeated by Lakeland
Marian University women's basketball (2-6, 0-2 NACC) outscored Lakeland in the second half but was defeated by Lakeland 65-55. Lakeland was able to jump out to a 14-5 lead in a first quarter that saw both offenses come out firing. Marian trimmed that deficit down to...