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SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Welcomes Waupun Obstetrician/Gynecologist
The SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic is pleased to welcome board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist Michelle Bahn-Palma, DO, who is now seeing patients at the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, 608 W. Brown Street, Waupun, and SSM Health Physician Offices, 130...
City Of Fond du Lac to Present North Main Street Corridor Redevelopment Plan, Seeks Public Input
City and its consultant, MSA, will present the plan at April 13 meeting. The City of Fond du Lac is seeking public input on the draft plan for the North Main Street Corridor, which will be presented on April 13 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Fire Station #1 located at 815...
UScellular, Girls Who Code Extend Partnership Through 2023
In honor of International Women’s Day, UScellular and Girls Who Code announced the renewal of their partnership to create equal opportunities for girls, women and nonbinary students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. For 2023, UScellular...
USDA Invests $533,750 to Improve Access to Healthcare for Rural Residents in Fennimore, Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa, alongside officials from Grant Regional Health Center, today visited Fennimore to help the community celebrate the groundbreaking of a new family practice...
New Study Shows Mercury Marine has $5.4 Billion Annual Economic Impact on Fond du Lac Community
According to a new study conducted by Envision Greater Fond du Lac, Mercury Marine (a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), headquartered in Fond du Lac, has a $5.4 billion annual economic impact on the local Fond du Lac community – an increase of almost 10%...
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Wisconsin
The American Pickers are excited to return to Wisconsin! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in June 2023. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The...
USDA Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Energy Costs, Builds America’s Clean-Energy Economy in Rural America U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications starting on April 1 for $1 billion in...
Samaritan Cash Raffle tickets now available
Tickets are now on sale for the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s annual Samaritan Cash Raffle, with the top prize of $50,000. The 2023 drawing is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, May 10 on the Greater Fond du Lac’s Facebook page. First prize is $50,000; second prize,...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac expands hours, locations to connect with local entrepreneurs and small business owners
Envision Greater Fond du Lac will now have established hours to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Fond du Lac County. Raina Lyman, Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will hold regular hours at locations throughout Fond du Lac...
YP of the Month – Lexi McGrath (April 2023)
First and Last Name: Lexi McGrath Hometown: Fond du Lac What Brought you to Fond du Lac: I was born here! Place of Employment and Position: Klapperich Real Estate, Realtor! What do you enjoy the most about your career? I’ve built so many blissful relationships...
Ribbon Cutting at Fond du Lac Cyclery
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting with member organization, Fond du Lac Cyclery, to celebrate the new ownership of the shop. Alyssa and Bart Hallgren recently took over the reigns as the new owners of this long-standing community staple in downtown...
Dock Spiders to Serve Bob’s Pizza at Herr-Baker Field
Legendary Pizza for a Legendary Team The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders have teamed up with Bob’s Pizza, a Fond du Lac tradition since 1969, for a legendary partnership. The multi-year alliance will elevate the Dock Spiders game-day experience for fans visiting Herr-Baker...
Youth, teens invited to show their best #bookface to win at FDLPL
What’s your #bookface? Youth and teens are invited to participate in the Fond du Lac Public Library’s first-ever bookface competition. Replace your face with a book cover, then take a picture! Children’s entries (under 11) should be sent to [email protected] and...
Stretch your dollar with Money Smart Wisconsin and Food for Fines at FDLPL
Discover ways to secure your financial future during April at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Every year, during Financial Literacy Month, the library offers library users a chance to shrink their fines through Food for Fines. The library will waive $1 in fines for...
Career help available for formerly incarcerated & justice impacted individuals at FDLPL
Know someone seeking employment after release from jail or prison? Join Dr. Chelsea Brehmer on Saturday, April 29 at noon in the McLane Room of the Fond du Lac Public Library for Re-Entry Career Assistance for Formerly Incarcerated and Justice-Impacted Individuals....
Discover “Words in Art” during exhibit by Open Door Artists at Langdon Gallery
Join the Open Door Artists of Fond du Lac as the group hosts its 14th-annual exhibit at the Langdon Divers Gallery from April 5 to May 2. The gallery is located inside the Fond du Lac Public Library. Fourteen area artists provided pieces to the gallery based on the...
Bouquets and robots? Get crafty at the library in April at the Fond du Lac Public Library
What do flower bouquets and junk-drawer robots have in common? You can create both during fun craft events in April at the Fond du Lac Public Library. On Monday, April 3, join Bad Art Night to celebrate the mediocre, the tacky, and the campy as you create a unique...
Create an easy-sew bowl cozy with the Idea Studio at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Want to spruce up a plain-looking bowl around the house? Join the Idea Studio at the Fond du Lac Public Library on Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m.for Let’s Make: Easy Sew Bowl Cozy. Participants ages 13+ may earn their badge for use of the Idea Studio’s sewing machine...
Learn about the life and history of area artist Lester Schwartz during History at Home
Artist Lester Schwartz enjoyed a life that included painting in Bali to working for the Works Progress Administration to a 33-year period as the Artist in Residence at Ripon College. Learn more about his life and his work during History at Home at the Fond du Lac...
USDA Unveils Resource Guide to Help Rural Colleges and Universities Identify Resources to Improve Facilities and Educational Opportunities for Students
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced USDA is launching a resource guide to help colleges and universities in rural areas find low-interest loans and grants to build or improve their facilities,...