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When the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders entered the bottom of the ninth inning down 11-2 against the Battle Creek Battle Jacks, the last thing anyone expected was a 10-run, 13-batter, record-tying performance, but when Bennett Thompson (Oregon) lined a double to the wall to...

Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Beans & Bites to commemorate their grand opening, as well as celebrate their full-time hours and announcement to expand outdoor seating. Beans & Bites is a coffee shop who serves Fair...

The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders set the franchise record for runs in a single game and runs in a season during a 21-2 rout of the Wausau Woodchucks at Athletic Park on Sunday afternoon to finish July three games ahead of the Woodchucks and Lakeshore Chinooks for the...

The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders scored in six of their final seven innings at the plate to overcome an early 2-0 deficit, and defeated the Wausau Woodchucks, 11-3, on Saturday night at Herr-Baker Field. The Dock Spiders improved to 31-27 on the year, and 12-12 in the...

The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders scored 10 runs in the first four innings to take the series finale, 10-4, against the Green Bay Rockers at Capital Credit Union Park on Friday night. The win was the 30th win of the year for the Dock Spiders, and they improved to 30-27,...

Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Blue Culture Tees to commemorate their grand opening. Blue Culture Tees is deeply committed to providing quality products to customers, all while being environmentally conscience. A portion...

The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, but the Green Bay Rockers scored six unanswered runs to take the series opener, 6-4, on Thursday night at Capital Credit Union Park in Green Bay. The win was the fourth straight for the Rockers, who...

Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Athena Cryo Studios to commemorate their grand opening. Athena Cryo Studios is a premier medi spa serving Fond du Lac and the surrounding area. They are passionate about helping their clients...

Readers have an opportunity to meet a local author on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Chapter 52 Bookstore, located at 52 Sheboygan St. Author Cailyn Lloyd will be at the store from 10 am to noon to meet with visitors and sign copies of her newest book, “The Mill,” which was...

Do you have an exotic pet you no longer can care for? If so, bring your pet to the Exotic Pet Surrender Event set for Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Area organizations will be accepting fish, invertebrates, reptiles, pet...

Love arts and crafts? August is supersized with extra activities to enjoy before the summer comes to a close, including the library’s first-ever Craft Swap event late in the month. First, though, join the Fond du Lac Public Library on Monday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. for its...

The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders exploded for nine runs in the first inning in game one of their doubleheader against the Madison Mallards to set the tone for two big wins, 14-6 and 11-0 in a sweep at Herr-Baker Field on Wednesday. In game one, the Dock Spiders used two...

Traveling for Black drivers could be perilous during the Jim Crow era. Safety was a serious concern for Black travelers wondering where they could find a safe place to eat or stay. On Thursday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m., learn more about this topic during History at Home,...

Learn about a selection of local medicinal herbs and accompanying spiritual teachings passed down from a traditional Ojibway medicine woman and past professor of ethnobotany at UW-Milwaukee at the Fond du Lac Public Library. On Thursday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. in the McLane...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...