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Dive into a new (or favorite) hobby during November at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Discover a new hobby or find time for an old favorite this month at the Fond du Lac Public Library. From tickling your funny bone to knitting with friends, find it all at the library during November. On Monday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in h McLane Room, local expert...
Fall into a great program in the Children’s Room at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Days are getting shorter but the Fond du Lac Public Library continues to have plenty of fun and educational sessions throughout November. Among those activities will be the library’s third and final event in a series of Fall Reading Workshops for parents and...
Ribbon Cutting at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County (BBBS), to celebrate their move to their new location. BBBS creates and supports mentoring relationships (matches) between local youth (Littles)...
Marian men’s soccer salvages draw in season finale
Marian University men's soccer (3-11-5, 2-8-2 NACC) closed out the season with a 2-2 draw against UW-Stevens Point from a rainy and windy Smith Field. Marian controlled play early and was able to strike just 2:57 in when freshman Micah Boyer scored his fifth of the...
Marian women’s basketball takes 10th in NACC preseason poll
Marian University women's basketball received 131 points to finish 10th in the NACC preseason poll, as voted on by the head coaches and sports information professionals of the league. Wisconsin Lutheran finished atop the poll once again receiving 384 total points and...
Sabre ACHA D2 finishes home showcase 2-1
Marian University ACHA D2 (7-2-0, 4-0-0 NCHL) went 2-1 at its home showcase defeating UW-Oshkosh and Jamestown, while falling to Sault. GAME 1 VS. UW-OSHKOSH (W, 6-1) The Sabres were able to jump out to an early lead thanks to goals from Jackson Sweeney and Serge...
NEWMA Excellence in Manufacturing school partnership awards announced
The NEW Manufacturing Alliance’s 13th annual Excellence in Mfg./K-12 Partnerships Awards were presented Oct. 29. This year’s winners are listed below. 2024 EDUCATION AWARD WINNERS Brighter Image – Oconto Falls High School Career Pathmaker – Administrator - Dirk...
SSM Health Prescription Center lead pharmacy tech receives BEE Award
Sarah Boden, an SSM Health Prescription Center lead pharmacy technician at Health Plaza A in Fond du Lac, has been named the newest recipient of the BEE (Be Exceptional Everyday) Award. Boden was nominated by a patient who wrote, “This is a story with many chapters....
NACC releases preseason poll for men’s basketball
Marian University men's basketball received 77 points to finish 12th in the NACC preseason poll, as voted on by the head coaches and sports information professionals of the league. Wisconsin Lutheran is once again a heavy favorite to win the conference receiving 335...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac to host Envision THIS! Pitch Event
A competition in which entrepreneurs or startup companies present their business plans to a panel of judges in order to secure funding Envision Greater Fond du Lac will host the 2nd annual Envision THIS! Pitch Event on November 18, 2024. The event will take place at...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac promotes Raina Lyman to Senior Director of Economic Development
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has promoted Raina Lyman to Senior Director of Economic Development. In this new role, Lyman leads efforts to attract new businesses and support the growth of existing ones in the region. Her focus is on boosting the local economy by...
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteers Needed
Every year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free basic income tax return preparation to qualified individuals nationwide. This is a cooperative effort between the Internal Revenue Service and many individual states, including Wisconsin....
Marian women’s bowling continues push for GLBC title
Marian University women's bowling finished first at its second straight GLBC event of the season. The Marian varsity squad sat in second after traditional play with 4,339 pins but had the top Baker score at 2,831 to average 174.9 pins and finish atop the team...
Marian men’s bowling takes second GLBC event
Marian University men's bowling finished first in both varsity and varsity-reserve action at the second GLBC event of the season. The Marian varsity squad was in third after the opening day recording 4,754 pins in traditional play but dominated in Baker with 3,208...
Marian University hosts an autograph signing & tailgate party
Marian University is hosting a book signing event on November 17 with their Vice President and former Green Bay Packer George Koonce. Dr. Koonce will be signing copies of his book "Is There Life After Football: Surviving the NFL". Members of the community will be able...
Sabre field hockey closes out CFHC play
Marian University field hockey (6-10, 1-4 CFHC) fell to Rhodes 2-0 in its final match of conference play. The opening quarter was quiet as both sides began slowly on the offensive end. Rhodes created a couple of opportunities in the second half but the score would...
Marian women’s soccer clinches postseason bid at Edgewood
Marian University women's soccer (7-8-4, 4-4-4 NACC) clinched a spot in the NACC Tournament with a 1-1 draw against Edgewood. Both defenses came to play in a quiet opening half that only saw six total shots. Marian was able to strike first when senior Isabella...
Sabre women’s volleyball takes set from Edgewood
Marian University women's volleyball (9-16, 3-7 NACC) was defeated at home by Edgewood 25-17, 25-14, 13-25, 25-14. The opening set saw the Sabres trail 8-7 before Edgewood went on a 7-1 run to build a seven-point lead. Edgewood brought its lead out to 24-14 but...
Expanding the Scope of Winter Safety
Like it or not, winter is coming. Are you ready for the snow, ice and — complacency? Like it or not, winter is coming. If you live in a four-season region, there’s no escaping winter’s frigid mess, or the safety issues it brings with it. Winter hazards are nothing if...
Fond du Lac area voters: What to know about ballots, registering to vote and more
While voting in the federal and state elections Nov. 5, Fond du Lac area residents also will see several local races on their ballots. One local senate district, five assembly districts and the Fond du Lac County district attorney position are up for election, as well...