Member News
NAMI Annual Board Meeting
NAMI Fond du Lac would like to invite you to our Annual Board Meeting on February 15th. The meeting will take place in the McLane Meeting room at the Fond du Lac Public Library from 5-6. During this time attendees can participate in NAMI's signature program, Ending...
Governor’s Business Plan Contest can help highlight innovation during tough times
What do these companies have in common? Pinterest, Groupon, Mailchimp, Uber, Slack, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Square, Instagram, Google and PayPal. (Hint: It’s more than just tech.) The first nine companies on the list were born during the Great Recession of the late 2000s...
ADVOCAP Unveils New Website
Advocap, a community action agency offering solutions to poverty in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Winnebago Counties, helps individuals and families to overcome crisis and barriers by providing emergency financial assistance, transportation, meal delivery services, and...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac promotes Venhuizen
Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently promoted Joe Venhuizen to Vice President of Membership and Resource Development. “This new appointment for Joe aligns with our strategic directives,” Sadie Vander Velde, President/CEO, said. “Joe has made great strides in...
Governor’s Conference on Economic Development
Economic Development in the Badger State: The Past, Present, and Future of Economic Growth in Wisconsin. The 2023 WEDA Governor’s Conference on Economic Development will feature industry thought leaders and practitioners who will cover today’s challenges and...
Webinar: Housing Solutions in Rural Recreation Communities
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST Environmental Protection Agency Office of Community Revitalization, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD), and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) invite communities to join us as we host a...
Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership Announces 2023 Special Event Dates
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is proud to announce dates for all events in 2023. The Downtown Fond du Lac Saturday Farmers Market season will open on Saturday, May 20 and continue through October 28. The Market offers a wide variety of vendors selling the...
Nominations Open for Downtown Legacy & Best New Business Awards
Nominations are officially open for Downtown Businesses of the Year. Each year, two businesses are selected by the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership (DFP) based on nominations from the public. The first category, the "Legacy" Award, recognizes businesses who have been...
Street Designation Honoring Allen J. Buechel
Citizens, Government Officials, Law Enforcement Leaders, Community Leaders and Clergypersons will gather to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 16. The celebration will be hosted in-person at the Fond du Lac City/County...
Veterans Accelerator Program, The Vetrepreneur Project
Veterans Accelerator Program, The Vetrepreneur Project, will start April 10, and interested participants can sign up now through March 24. The Vetrepreneur Project is a collaboration between The Venture Project of Oshkosh and Salute the Troops of Fond du Lac to...
Narcan Leave-Behind Program
Fond du Lac County Health Department and Fond du Lac Fire Rescue are pleased to announce the start of a Narcan Leave-Behind Program in the City of Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac County is experiencing a drug overdose problem in the community where opioids are the...
Embracing company-wide sustainability practices
Mercury Marine’s president, sustainability manager recognized with WSBC awards As one of Northeast Wisconsin’s top employers, Mercury Marine – a marine engine division of Brunswick Corporation – has long been known as a top manufacturer of outboard marine propulsion...
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Statewide board for local chambers announces chairman and officers on board of advisors
The Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives – the state’s professional association of full and part-time executives and staff members of local chambers of commerce – announced David Eckmann, President/CEO of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, will continue to...
Teens can discover Browser’s Cache and more in FDLPL’s Children’s Room
Teens may join the Fond du Lac Public Library’s newest subscription-style program, Browser’s Cache, starting in January. This is just one of many events scheduled for teens and youth at the library this month. Just for teens, Browser’s Cache contains a checked-out...
‘READ. RETHINK. REPURPOSE’ discarded books in exhibit at Langdon Divers Gallery
Discover how the power of books can extend even beyond their useful life for reading in Langdon Divers Community Gallery’s January exhibit. From Jan. 4-31, view Susan Fiebig’s exhibit titled “READ. RETHINK. REPURPOSE.” Repurposing discarded books has always been...
Love arts and crafts? Try these events planned during January at FDLPL
Get your new year off to a crafty start with two events planned at the Fond du Lac Public Library. On Monday, Jan. 2, Bad Art Night returns. Celebrate the mediocre, the tacky, and the campy as you create Brilliant Baskets. No artistic experience (or ability)...
Take the chill out of January with Winter Reading & FDL Reads programs
Love to laugh? Love to win prizes? Join Winter Reading @ FDLPL and Fond du Lac Reads for a chance to win as January heats up with events and activities. Now through February, the library invites the Fond du Lac community to read “The Midwest Survival Guide” by...
Hear from author of ‘How to Be an Indian in the 21st Century’ during History at Home
What does it mean to be an American Indian today? Area Oneida author Louis V. Clark III (Two Shoes) will discuss this topic as he visits the Fond du Lac Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. for the monthly History at Home program. Clark, author of “How to Be...
Mercury Marine introduces the Avator™
The Avator™ 7.5e electric outboard – expanding boating access with ease of use, connectivity and smart battery technology Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today introduced the Mercury® Avator™ 7.5e electric outboard at the Consumer...
Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership Announces Shop Small Sweepstakes Winner
This Holiday Season the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership along with Fox Valley Savings Bank made it easy to choose shopping small by offering $500 in downtown gift certificates to one lucky sweepstakes winner. Shoppers saved their reciepts from shopping in the...