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Dock Spiders Slip Past the Chinooks
Fond du Lac Defeats Lakeshore 15-14 The Dock Spiders in an extra innings thriller took down the Lakeshore Chinooks for its fifth straight win– the longest winning streak for Fond du Lac since July 2022. The Dock Spiders and Chinooks squared-off for a showdown in the...
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Medical Staff awards scholarships to area students
Three area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from the SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Medical Staff. Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health...
Sorensen promoted to assistant athletic director role
Marian University Athletics has announced that Kim Sorensen has been promoted to an assistant athletic director role. "I'm excited to announce the promotion of Kim Sorensen to assistant athletic director," said Director of Athletics Tony Draves. "She has been an...
Dock Spiders Sweep the Rafters
Fond du Lac Defeats Wisconsin Rapids 6-3 & 15-9 The Dock Spiders notch its fourth win in a row, tying its longest streak in the season, after taking down the Rafters twice in a double header at Witter Field. In game one the Dock Spiders and the Rafters battled in...
SSM Health Cancer Care adds new radiation technology for pinpoint accuracy
SSM Health Cancer Care in Fond du Lac is now utilizing AlignRT® Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) technology, which helps set up and monitor patients with sub-millimeter accuracy, while in many cases eliminating the need for small tattoos or marks for treatment...
VIDEO: Manufacturing & Agriculture Tax Credit is Vital for Wisconsin Manufacturers
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – in partnership with Inland Packaging in La Crosse, released a new video Wednesday highlighting how Wisconsin manufacturers have contributed to the state’s...
Marian women’s basketball announces camp information
Marian University women's basketball has announced the dates for its annual middle school and high school camps. Each camp will give campers the chance to experience a collegiate-level workout run by the Marian women's basketball coaching staff and current members of...
Registered nurse receives SSM Health at Home – Hospice DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses honor
Crystal Wormet, RN, has been named a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses winner at SSM Health at Home - Hospice. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they...
Dock Spiders Lose to the Rockers in a Nail-Biter
Fond du Lac Falls to Green Bay 2-1 The Dock Spiders dropped a squeaker to the Rockers for their fourth straight loss despite holding Green Bay to just two runs and five hits. The Dock Spiders started in a 1-0 deficit after the Rockers scored in the bottom of the...
Gordy King Retired and Gary Ryan Transitions to Chief Credit Officer for National Exchange Bank & Trust
Congratulations to Gordy King, Chief Credit Officer, who retired from National Exchange Bank & Trust on June 26, 2025. The organization is pleased to announce that Gary Ryan has been promoted to step into the role of Chief Credit Officer. King had a distinguished...
Two Dock Spiders Selected as 2025 Northwoods League All-Stars
Outfielder Jarren Sanderson and Left-Handed Pitcher Ethan Cole to Represent Fond du Lac The Northwoods League announced on Monday morning that Dock Spiders outfielder Jarren Sanderson and left-handed pitcher Ethan Cole were selected as members of the 2025 regular...
SSM Health donates scholarship gift to Moraine Park Foundation
SSM Health has donated $10,000 to support the Moraine Park Technical College Foundation's nursing, nursing assistant and medical assistant scholarships, which support students seeking to become registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, medical assistants, or...
Dock Spiders Swept by the Chinooks
Lakeshore Defeats Fond du Lac, 4-2 The Dock Spiders lose its third straight game and drop back-to-back games at home to Lakeshore after falling short in a defensive 4-2 loss at Herr-Baker Field. After a tough 14-3 seven inning loss at home yesterday, the Dock Spiders...
Dock Spiders Fall to the Chinooks
Lakeshore Defeats Fond du Lac, 14-3 The Dock Spiders fell short to the Chinooks as Lakeshore clocked 13 hits and 14 runs in a rain shortened seven inning game. The Dock Spiders came into this game coming off a disappointing loss to the Rockers and Fond du Lac was slow...
Dock Spiders Cruise Past the Rockers
Fond du Lac Defeats Green Bay, 10-1 The Dock Spiders get back in the win column after a 14 hit performance paved the way for Fond du Lac to takedown Green Bay 10-1 on the road. At Capital Credit Union Park the Dock Spiders and Rockers squared off with Fond du Lac...
Dock Spiders Fall to the Rockers
Green Bay Defeats Fond du Lac, 10-1 The Dock Spiders and the Rockers split the two game series against each other as the Rockers bested the Dock Spiders in game two 10-1 off 10 hits. The Dock Spiders started off the Independence Day matchup against the Rockers by...
Senator Feyen Statement on Biennial Budget Passage
State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Wisconsin State Senate passed the 2025-2027 State Biennial Budget: “With a divided state government as we currently have, it’s obvious that no one will get everything they want in the state...
2025-27 Biennial State Budget Passes the Assembly & Signed Into Law
Early this morning at 1am, Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) and his colleagues in the Assembly passed the 2025-27 Biennial State Budget. It was then signed by Governor Tony Evers shortly after. Representative Jerry O’Connor released the following...
Longtime Owners of Edith’s Bridal & Tuxedo Junction Announce Retirement; Property Acquired by Sam Meyer
Edith’s Bridal & Tuxedo Junction has been a cornerstone of Downtown Fond du Lac since September 17, 1937. Originally opened as a women’s clothing store by founder Edith, the shop evolved over the decades to focus on bridal gowns—following postWWII trends—and later...
Dock Spiders Drop One to the Rafters
Fond du Lac Falls to Wisconsin Rapids, 9-5 The Dock Spiders and the Rafters split a two game series at Herr-Baker Field after an 11-hit performance by Wisconsin Rapids aided them in taking down Fond du Lac at home. Tonight’s games started with two and a half...



















