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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...
North Fond du Lac School District Appoints New Superintendent
The Board of Education is pleased to announce it has offered the position of district Superintendent to Matt Mineau, a longtime Appleton Area School District principal and formersocial studies teacher. Mineau would start July 1, under a contract the Board will review...
Twenty-five Share the Glove Equipment Grants Awarded Across 23 Northwoods League Communities
Through its “Share the Glove” initiative, the Northwoods League Foundation awarded more than $50,000 in baseball and softball equipment this year. For a fifth consecutive year, the Northwoods League Foundation, in partnership with NWL teams and Official Uniform &...
Rafters Score Seven Unanswered, Dock Spiders Fall 7-2
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders fell, 7-2, on the road against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters after the Rafters tallied seven unanswered to sweep the two-game series. The loss drops the Dock Spiders to .500 for the first time this year at 11-11, while the Rafters continued...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac partners with Waupun Area Chamber of Commerce to strengthen business community
New partnership seeks to increase community prosperity and development Envision Greater Fond du Lac has partnered with the Waupun Area Chamber of Commerce to strengthen the relationship between stakeholders to improve the economic vibrancy and community identity of...
Dock Spiders, Rafters Go Down to the Wire, Rafters Win 5-4
It was an eighth inning single from Brendan Ross (Notre Dame College) that gave the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters a 5-4 lead over the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, a lead they would hold on to until the end in a Dock Spiders loss on the road at Witter Field on Tuesday night....
Mallards Score Early, Dock Spiders Fall 5-2
The Madison Mallards jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the third inning, and staved off three different comeback attempts from the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders in a 5-2 Fond du Lac loss at Herr-Baker Field on Monday night. Dock Spiders starter Austin Wagner (Mary) took...
Adam Stone Announced as Trust President
Adam Stone was promoted to president of the Trust Division for National Exchange Bank & Trust on June 10, 2022. In his role, Stone will manage and oversee the Trust Division while maintaining and growing client investment portfolios. He will also establish new...
Dock Spiders, Miller Lite Announce Watch Parties for the 2022 Season
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, in partnership with Miller Lite, have announced eight watch parties for select road games at various bars and restaurants in the Fond du Lac area. The watch parties will bring the atmosphereof Herr-Baker Field to the bar as fans can cheer...



















