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Members of THELMA named recipients of prestigious James C. Hubbard Windy Award
Award presented at THELMA’s Annual Meeting Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA) announced that, in honor of the organization’s 25 years, Members of THELMA are the recipients of the James C. Hubbard Windy Award. The award goes to an individual or group of...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council to host 17th annual Agricultural Showcase
Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council will host the 17th annual Agricultural Showcase on Saturday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Center. Admission is $5 per person; children 10 and under are free. There is...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – February 2020: Mitch Huettl
Hometown: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin High School: Saint Mary's Springs Academy Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: Jack Twohig Carpet One What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? It has helped me with becoming more knowledgeable in the...
El Patron Celebrates New Location, Name with Ribbon Cutting
Located at 306 Fourth Street Way, El Patron Mexican Bar & Grill celebrated its ribbon cutting in February 2020 with Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Ambassadors. To showcase its expansive menu and full service bar, the restaurant is providing $5.00 off any purchase...
Horicon Bank Launches TAKE FLIGHT Art Contest with $2000 Grand Prize
Horicon Bank wants to the see the dream of local artists take flight. “As a community bank, we care about our quality of life in Wisconsin,” said Fred C. Schwertfeger, Senior VP of Marketing. “That’s why we’re launching Horicon Bank’s TAKE FLIGHT Art Contest and...
2019 Community Awards Presented at Annual Meeting
Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently presented its 2019 Community Award recipients. Below are the recipients and their many accomplishments. Business Excellence Awards: Hierl Insurance & LaClare Family Creamery Hierl Insurance is a legacy company within the Fond...
Brick House Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
At the end of 2019, Brick House, located at 161 S. Main Street in downtown Fond du Lac, celebrated its one year anniversary with a special ribbon cutting. According to owner Laurie Baumhardt, the establishment features high quality items, fair prices, and a great...
Boyke Family to be Honored as 2020 Badger of The Year
The Fond du Lac Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association has selected Boyke Family members Gary Boyke, Katie (nee Boyke) Grinstead and JR Boyke as the Chapter’s 2020 Badger of the Year. The Badger of the Year award is presented annually by local chapters of the...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac Supports Lakeside Park Plan
A strong tax base is critical to ensuring that our community can thrive and meet the needs of current and future residents. There is great potential for Lakeside Park to be part of a thoughtful, forward-thinking strategy that supports a stronger tax base and allows...
February 2020 YP of the Month: Josh Wilsmann
Hometown: Fond du Lac Educational Background: BS Architectural Engineering & MS Structural Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering Describe Yourself in Three Words: challenge, driven, adventurer Place of Employment and Position: Structural Engineer at...
Lemonade Day Student Registration Now Open February 1 – March 31
Student registration for Fond du Lac Area’s Lemonade Day is now open! In its sixth year locally, Lemonade Day teaches students in grades 4-6 how to start, own and operate their own business through the tool of a lemonade stand. Throughout the program students learn...
Coronavirus: Could it impact your business?
The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Safety Council exists to collaborate with businesses and community services to foster a safer environment for all citizens, now and in the future. To that end, the Safety Council is happy to provide an up-to-date resource guide on the...
NBW Bank is now National Exchange Bank & Trust
National Exchange Bank & Trust CEO Eric Stone announced that the system conversion of NBW Bank to National Exchange Bank & Trust has been successfully completed and the NBW Bank offices in Waupun, Rosendale, Brandon and Fairwater are now operating under the...
4 Years of Success – CCA in Review
In its fourth year, Career Connections Academy (CCA) continues to be one of Wisconsin’s largest hands-on career expos for middle school students. Throughout this three-day event, students had the opportunity to experience one of the 80 different career options by way...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – January 2020: Karissa Albrecht
Hometown: Oakfield, WI High School: Oakfield High School Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: Healthcare CNA at Harbor Haven Health and Rehabilitation What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? The biggest surprise for me was how...
Empty Bowls Raises Over $8,000 For Area Food Pantries
Leadership Fond du Lac Alumni and community members give back in a huge way! Thanks to attendees, donors and sponsors of the 2019 Empty Bowls fundraiser, over $8,000 was raised in support of area food pantries. The event, which was held on November 20, 2019 at the...
Backyard Grill & Bar Receives People’s Choice at Empty Bowls
Members of the Leadership Fond du Lac Alumni Empty Bowls Committee present the People’s Choice Award to representatives of The Backyard Grill and Bar for their Lasagna Soup entry. Empty Bowls is a fundraising event held to draw awareness to hunger in our community by...
Kondex Receives AEM Advocates Program Gold Award
(December 12, 2019): Kondex recently received its eighth consecutive Gold Award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) for its involvement in their 2019 I Make America Advocates Program. This honor recognizes member companies who completed the highest...
Youth Apprentice of the Month – December 2019: Steven Aguirre
Hometown: Lomira, WI High School: Lomira High School Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site: Manufacturing at Quad Graphics What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship? My biggest surprise about the Youth Apprenticeship program would have to be...
Fox Valley Savings Marks Personnel Changes: Two hires, two promotions, one retirement
“We are pleased to announce two new hires, as well as two internal promotions, that ensure our staff is both proactive and responsive to client banking needs,” said FVSBank President and CEO Steve Schmudlach. “And even though our Chief Financial Officer Cathleen...