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Marian men’s basketball ties program record for fewest points allowed at Northland
Marian University men's basketball (11-0, 4-0 NACC) tied a program record for fewest points allowed in a 76-37 win at Northland to finish the first half. The Sabres came out hot scoring the first 12 points of the game. Northland only trailed 19-9 with 11:26 left in...
Fond du Lac School District Board of EducationApproves Referendum Resolution
The Fond du Lac Board of Education voted unanimously to go to referendum on April 1, 2025, asking taxpayers to authorize the District to exceed the revenue limit by $10,000,000 per year for four years for the 2025-2026 school year through the 2028-2029 school year for...
Stout defense keeps Sabre men’s hoops perfect
Marian University men's basketball (10-0, 4-0 NACC) never trailed defeating Edgewood on the road 72-45. After a 6-6 start Marian took a sizable lead with a 12-2 run to build an 18-10 advantage. The Eagles cut that deficit to seven before eight unanswered points from...
USDA Invests $12.8 Million to Strengthen Wisconsin Farms and Businesses, Increase Competition and Lower Costs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that USDA is awarding a grant of $12,864,200 through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) to help expand innovative fertilizer production in...
Family Birth Suites RN receives Waupun Memorial Hospital DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses honor
Hailey Wagner, RN, Family Birth Suites, has been named as a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses winner at SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary,...
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF) hosts rebranded Young Leaders Breakfast event, now “Focus Forward”
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF), a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, recently hosted its 4th annual Focus Forward: Navigating the Next Chapter event (formerly known as Young Leaders Breakfast). Focus Forward connects young professionals in Fond du Lac...
Registration open for 2nd cohort of NEWCA Construction Leadership Academy
Provides management training opportunity for emerging leaders within the construction trades Registration now is open for the second cohort of the Construction Leadership Academy, a management training program for new or emerging leaders within the construction...
Christmas and New Years Holidays
City offices in the City/County Government Center will close at noon on December 24th and December 31st and will be closed all day on December 25th and January 1st in observance of the holidays. The Municipal Service Center will close for all services, including...
Quick strikes lead Marian women’s hockey past Lawrence
Marian University women's ice hockey (4-7 -0, 2-4-0-0 NCHA) finished the first half of the season with a non-conference 2-1 win over Lawrence. Marian took control of the game early outshooting Lawrence 19-7 in the opening period. It was the Vikings, however, who...
Adorno heroics lead Marian men’s hoops to record 10th straight win
Marian University men's basketball (9-0, 3-0 NACC) won a program record 10th straight game defeating Aurora 72-64 in overtime. The entire first half was a one-possession game as each side went blow-for-blow. Marian held a 27-24 lead late only for a triple from...
No. 10 Marian ACHA D2 clinches top seed for NCHL Hap Cup Tournament
Marian University ACHA D2 (12-2-0, 9-0-0 NCHL) claimed an NCHL Black Division Championship behind an 8-0 win over UW-Oshkosh. Marian was able to get out to a good start with Devon Butler and Justin Doucette each lighting the lamp in the opening period. A four-goal...
Overtime thriller goes against Sabre women’s hockey
Marian University women's ice hockey (3-7 -0, 2-4-0-0 NCHA) began its final series of the first half falling to Lawrence 3-2 in overtime. Neither side was able to find the back of the net in the opening period. Lawrence was able to open the scoring with a goal 3:49...
Fond du Lac County Child Care Network Highlights Critical Need for Investment in Child Care
The Fond du Lac County Child Care Network hosted an impactful event on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, to discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding child care in our community. Angela Schmitz, Owner/Director of Lily Pad Learning Center, delivered an engaging...
Kendra Ruenger Promoted to Operations Manager for National Exchange Bank & Trust
Kendra Ruenger was recently promoted to Operations Manager for two of the National Exchange Bank & Trust offices located in Fond du Lac – 346 North Main Street and the office inside Festival Foods. Ruenger joined the bank in May of 2022 as a Personal Banker....
Badtke selected as head coach for Marian men’s and women’s volleyball
Blake Badtke has been announced as the head coach for the Marian University men's and women's volleyball programs. "We're very excited to have Blake take on a new leadership role in Marian Athletics," said Director of Athletics Tony Draves. "We're confident that the...
Sabre women’s hockey suffers shutout against UWSP
Marian University women's ice hockey (3-6 -0, 2-4-0-0 NCHA) opened a stretch of non-conference games falling to UW-Stevens Point 3-0. Marian had the first power-play chance of the game but it was UWSP who lit the lamp six seconds after the penalty expired to lead...
YPF Announces 2024 Future 5 Award Recipients
Five individuals recognized for outstanding growth, service, and leadership Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF), a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, announced the Future 5 Award recipients. The 2024 recipients are: Amber Bodart, Branch Manager, Verve, A...
2024 KFIZ Christmas Parade Float Winners Announced
The annual KFIZ Christmas Parade in Downtown Fond du Lac, which was held Saturday, December 7, 2024, had nearly 60 entries making it tough to judge the best, but we did narrow it down to these winners. The best/brightest award goes to the FDL Freedom Jeepers. The Lil...
Governor’s Business Plan Contest seeks entries
The annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2025 competition until 11:59 p.m., Jan. 31. The Wisconsin Technology Council produces the contest to encourage entrepreneurs statewide in the startup stages of tech-based...
Justin Smith named one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Business Leaders
Welcome to Wisconsin 275, a special publication that highlights the 275 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state. This immense, year-long research initiative by the editors of BizTimes Milwaukee has resulted in a personal,...