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Air Tech Of Fond du Lac Named Pinnacle Award Winner
Air Tech Heating of Fond du Lac, WI and Cosby Heating of Mt. Vernon, OH have been named Bryant’s 2022 Pinnacle Award recipients as a result of being Medal of Excellence winners for five years. To date, there are only 13 Pinnacle Award recipients, making this one of...
YP of the Month – Kyle Jefferson (July 2022)
First and Last Name: Kyle Jefferson Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Educational Background: Bachelor’s in business communication from the University of Wisconsin – Madison Describe Yourself in Three Words: Dad, Coach, Competitive Place of Employment and Position: Aurora...
Dock Spiders Fall to Growlers at Home
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders fell 24-7 against the Kalamazoo Growlers at Herr-Baker Field on Thursday night. With the win, the Growlers clinched the Great Lakes East Division First Half title. The Dock Spiders dropped to 15-15 on the season, while the Growlers won...
USDA Accepting Applications for Placemaking Cooperative Agreements to Spur Economic Growth
The Department Increases Total Funding to Up to $4 Million to Help More Rural and Tribal Communities Access Placemaking Assistance U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is accepting...
Local Developer Named Ninth Largest Developer in the U.S.
Earlier this month, Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) released the list of the Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers in the United States. A local developer, Commonwealth Development Corporation, has been ranked ninth in the nation for 2021. Rankings are based on the...
Commonwealth Companies and Red Cross to host a Community Blood Drive
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. To help fulfill this need, The Commonwealth Companies and the American Red Cross are hosting a Community Blood Drive at The Commonwealth Companies’ corporate office in Fond du Lac on July 13, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM....
Fond du Lac Police Department Receive REACH-A-Child™ First Responder Bags from AT&T Foundation
Program Provides Free Books to Help Comfort Children in Crisis The Fond du Lac Police Department will receive 31 first responder bags as part of the REACH-A-Child™ program, thanks to a $7,500 grant from the AT&T Foundation. Representatives from REACH-A-Child and...
City of Fond du Lac Comptroller’s Office Awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The City of Fond du Lac Comptroller’s Office has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2020 annual comprehensive financial report. According to the GFOA, this...
Dock Spiders Drop Series Opener to Growlers, 9-8
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders battled back after being down 9-5 against the Kalamazoo Growlers, but the Growlers were able to fend off a comeback in a 9-8 Dock Spiders loss on Wednesday night at Herr-Baker Field. The loss drops the Dock Spiders to 15-14 on the season,...
Dock Spiders Fall at Home to Green Bay
The Green Bay Rockers used a three-run eighth inning to come back and defeat the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 3-2 on Tuesday night at Herr-Baker Field. The loss for the Dock Spiders ended their four-game winning streak, putting them at 15-13 on the year, while the Rockers...
Society Insurance Donates $100,000 to St. Katharine Drexel Shelter
Shelter serves families and adults facing homelessness in Fond du Lac Society Insurance has pledged a $100,000 capital gift to the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter, a new resource serving people experiencing homelessness in the Fond du Lac area. Society will make its...
Two Homers Fuel Offense, Dock Spiders Win Fourth Straight
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders used two home runs on offense along with five shutout innings from Austin Wagner (Mary) to win their fourth straight, defeating the Green Bay Rockers 4-2 on the road. With the win, the Dock Spiders improved to 15-12 on the season, while...
Dock Spiders Host Wisconsin Night with Badgers Star Ben Brust
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are set to host Wisconsin Night on Tuesday, July 12 against the Madison Mallards at 6:35 p.m. Fans won’t want to miss the opportunity to see former men’s basketball standout Ben Brust. He will sign autographs and meet with fans during the...
Dock Spiders Score Go-Ahead Run in the Ninth, Beat Woodchucks 3-2
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders used two errors in the ninth inning from the Wausau Woodchucks to win 3-2 at Athletic Park on Saturday night to finish a five-game road trip. The win was the second straight for the Dock Spiders, while they broke the Woodchucks’ three-game...
Dock Spiders to Host Girls Night Out on June 29
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders will host Girls Night Out on Wednesday, June 29 at Herr-Baker Field when the Dock Spiders take on the Kalamazoo Growlers at 6:35 p.m. In addition to ‘Bang For Your Buck’ specials that include hot dogs, Brew Pub Pizza slices, 16 oz. Pepsi...
Hussey Drives in Career-High Six, Dock Spiders Win 11-8
Grant Hussey (West Virginia) drove in a career-high six runs in an 11-8 Fond du Lac Dock Spiders win on Friday night against the Kalamazoo Growlers on the road. The win broke a four-game losing streak for the Dock Spiders, as they scored seven of the final nine runs...
Ribbon Cutting with CC’s Chocolates
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, CC’s Chocolates, LLC, to officially recognize the opening of the business. CC’s Chocolates, owned by Claudette and Richard Rahmer, was established three years ago. Claudette has been making...
Messina Drives in Seven, Dock Spiders Explode for 14-4 Win
Cole Messina (South Carolina) drove in a career-high seven runs on three extra base hits for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in an explosive 14-4 win over the Wausau Woodchucks on Sunday afternoon at Herr-Baker Field. Messina went 3-5 on the day with a three-run homer, a...
Forum Health Fond du Lac/Midwest Hyperbarics to Host an Open House
Forum Health Fond du Lac/Midwest Hyperbarics will host an open house on Monday, June 27 from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Bring friends and family to tour their clinic and meet their staff and providers, Dr. Steven G. Meress, MD, FACP, ABHM; Dr. Donna Abfall, ND; Dr. Brian...
Dock Spiders Stage Comeback Attempt in Ninth, Fall 7-5 to Kalamazoo
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders staged a three-run comeback attempt in the ninth, but the Kalamazoo Growlers induced a game-ending groundout to end a 7-5 Dock Spiders loss at Homer Stryker Field in Kalamazoo on Tuesday night. The loss was the fourth in a row for the...