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Celebrate natural hair during August at Langdon Divers Community Gallery
Langdon Divers Community Gallery will feature an exhibit celebrating natural Black hair during the month of August. Crowns, showcasing photos of 14 Black men, women, and children of Fond du Lac County, will be on display from Aug. 3 to Sept. 6. A reception will be...
Rockers Hold Off Rally in the Ninth, Dock Spiders Fall 8-6
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders put the tying run on base in the ninth inning, but Jaxson Meyer (Williston State College) struck out the go-ahead run to clinch an 8-6 Green Bay Rockers win on Tuesday night at Capital Credit Union Park in Green Bay. The win was the 10th...
DFP Announces Shop Saturdays & Win
Want to win up to $500 by shopping downtown? It’s easy! The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is offering $500 in downtown gift certificates to three lucky local shoppers for shopping in downtown Fond du Lac on Saturdays thanks to sponsor Fox Valley Savings Bank. The...
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital to host advance care planning session
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital, 620 W. Brown Street, is presenting a free Advance Care Planning community education session on Wednesday, August 24 from 10 am - 2 pm in the hospital’s lobby. Learn more about making decisions about the care you would like to...
Dock Spiders Strike Out 16, Beat Rockers 6-4
Noah Magee (Ole Miss) struck out the final five outs of the game to earn the save in a 6-4 Fond du Lac Dock Spiders win over the Green Bay Rockers on Monday night at Herr-Baker Field. The Dock Spiders struck out a season-high 16 batters, led by the five from Magee and...
The Business News Hires New Editor
Heather Graves joins The Business News as Editor The Business News, a regional bi-weekly newspaper that covers Northeast Wisconsin, hired Heather Graves as the new editor. Graves comes to The Business News with more than 20 years of experience in journalism...
Fond du Lac Area Foundation Hosts Free Community Shred Day August 26th
The Fond du Lac Area Foundation will host a free Community Shred Day for individual members of Fond du Lac County on Friday, August 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fond du Lac Area Foundation parking lot. Community shred days offer a great way for individuals...
Dock Spiders, Woodchucks Postponed to Sunday
Saturday night’s game between the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders and the Wausau Woodchucks was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 24 starting at 1:05 p.m. All tickets from Saturday night’s game can be exchanged for any future...
Dock Spiders, Woodchucks Split Doubleheader
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders took game one of the doubleheader 12-4, and the Wausau Woodchucks took game two 19-6 in a two-game split on Sunday at Herr-Baker Field. The split puts the Dock Spiders at 27-24 on the year and 8-9 in the second half. For the Woodchucks,...
Evan Smith Plays Hero in Walk-Off Win Against Rafters
Evan Smith (West Virginia) lined a one-out double to the right-field wall in the tenth inning to score Andrew Rivas (UC Riverside) from second, and send the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders home with a 2-1 win over the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, their first win against the...
Walleye Weekend Raises a Quarter of a Million Dollars for Local Charities
Fond du Lac Festivals, Inc. (FFI) thanks you for making this year’s festival a success. In June, Walleye Weekend celebrated 43 years of tradition, family fun, and community support at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac. The numbers have been collected, and FFI is happy to...
Dock Spiders Fall in Extras to Rafters in Series Opener
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders went into extra innings for the second game in a row but fell 90 feet short of bringing the tying run home in a 10-inning, 6-5 loss against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters on Thursday night at Herr-Baker Field. The loss broke a two-game...
Eight Dock Spiders Selected in 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft
Eight selections matched 2019 for the most selections in a single draft Eight former and current Dock Spiders were selected in the 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, tied for the most selections in a single draft (also 2019). Five of the eight...
Fond du Lac Humane Society to host the 2nd annual PawPalooza fundraiser
The Fond du Lac Humane Society will host the 2nd annual PawPalooza fundraiser on August 20, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Ziegler Winery. This event is free to attend. There is a vendor/craft fair from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., a cornhole tournament, and live...
CLA Announces Career Advancements in Fond du Lac
CLA family members recognized for their accomplishments CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the 8th largest accounting firm in the United States, announced career advancements for professionals across the firm effective July 1, including three in Fond du Lac. Historically,...
Essential Nail Garden & Lash Lounge to Host Grand Opening
Essential Nail Garden & Lash Lounge will host a grand opening at their North Fond du Lac location on August 11 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, with a ribbon cutting taking place at 4:00pm. During the grand opening, guests have access to specials, complimentary consultations,...
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Welcomes Permanent MRI
Starting Monday, July 18, SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Imaging Services, 620 W. Brown Street, will feature a permanent MRI parked alongside Beaver Dam Street. The new 1.5T MRI scanner from Siemens will be operational weekdays, expanding the number of days...
Dock Spiders Set to Honor Marty Paulsen on August 11
Half-Priced Ticket Offer for All Former Players On Thursday, August 11, the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are set to host Marty Paulsen Appreciation Night at Herr-Baker Field to celebrate the 54-year career of the former Fond du Lac High Schoolbaseball coach. Paulsen will...
Rays Select Former Dock Spider Chandler Simpson in 2022 MLB Draft
Simpson Becomes the Highest-Drafted Dock Spider in Franchise History Former Fond du Lac Dock Spiders infielder Chandler Simpson was selected in the second round with the 70th pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on...
NAMI FDL Step UP to Prevent Suicide
NAMI Fond du Lac his hosting Step UP to Prevent Suicide and there is still time to register! Register by July 29 and receive team t-shirts and swag. According the Centre for Suicide Prevention, 135 people are directly impacted by every death by suicide. To illustrate...



















