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Marian men’s lacrosse wins NACC opener in triple overtime
In the longest game in Sabre men's lacrosse history, Marian University men's lacrosse (2-2, 1-0 NACC) defeated Cornell 10-9 in triple overtime to open NACC play. Each side only managed one goal in the first quarter with the Sabre score coming from senior Trevor...
Another nail biter goes against Sabre women’s lacrosse
Marian University women's lacrosse (3-4, 0-0 NACC) was defeated 10-9 by Hamline in its final non-conference game of the season. Both offenses came out firing in the opening quarter with Hamline taking an early 4-3 lead. Senior Nicole Stachon had two of the goals for...
Sweeny earns NACC Defensive Player of the Week recognition
Junior Jackson Sweeny of Marian University men's lacrosse has been selected as the NACC Defensive Player of the Week. Sweeney (Hastings, Minn.) played a pivotal role in Marian defeating Clarke (Iowa) for its first win of the season. He finished the game with a...
Trio from Marian women’s bowling honored by CCIW
Three student-athletes from the Marian University women's bowling program have earned recognition from the CCIW. Senior Jocelynn Eggert (Loves Park, Ill.) earns a spot on the All-CCIW First Team for a second straight season. Eggert finished atop the individual...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac to host Fond du Lac School Board Referendum Information Session
Envision Greater Fond du Lac, in partnership with the Fond du Lac School District, with hold an information session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Park Pavilion to discuss the upcoming school funding referendum on the April 1, 2025 ballot....
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County Launches The Big Draft to Recruit Mentors
In collaboration with the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County launched The Big Draft, an annual volunteer recruitment campaign to encourage more volunteers to become mentors. The campaign is inspired by the NFL Draft—as the...
Velasco digs way to NACC weekly award
Senior Aaron Velasco of Marian University men's volleyball has been selected as the NACC Defensive Player of the Week. Velasco (Honolulu, Hawaii) continued to dominate in the back row and averaged 4.21 digs per set at the Cal-Lu-Fornia Invitational. He had...
Society Insurance Charitable Donations Exceed $180,000 in 2024
Community support includes monetary grants, volunteer work and donation drives Society and its employees have contributed a total of $182,712 to 110 causes within its nine-state operating territory in 2024, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting communities...
Fond du Lac’s Spark Ops Metalworks growing fast behind innovations like the Infinite Cube
The woman-owned and minority-owned business has manufactured trusses and other structures for the likes of Road America, Formula 1 in Miami, and Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. Manufacturers in Fond du Lac are known to be innovative, and a not-so-hidden jewel in the...
Marian women’s bowling competes in final tune-up
Marian University women's bowling 21st at the Music City Classic, its final tune-up before the CCIW Tournament. Marian opened the event in 20th after Baker play going 3-2 with a 178.2 average. After dropping the first two matches of the day, Marian bounced back with...
Bank First earns accolades from Forbes, customers alike
Bank CEO said America’s Best Banks recognition reflects its dedication to financial strength, strategic growth, customer relationships Manitowoc-headquartered Bank First was recently named one of America’s Best Banks for 2025 by Forbes, an honor that takes into...
Rally falls short for Sabre baseball against Lawrence
Marian University baseball (4-5, 0-0 NACC) dropped its first game back in Wisconsin falling to Lawrence 6-4. The Sabres were able to generate the first run when senior Gus Walker was hit by a pitch, stole two bases, and crossed home on a wild pitch. Marian tacked on...
WEDC celebrates Wisconsin Main Street success stories
Communities’ achievements honored at 34th annual Main Street Awards ceremony in downtown Menomonie A downtown that preserves its historic character, serves as a central place for residents to gather and engage, and provides opportunities for businesses to grow is one...
Wills becomes all-time kills leader in Marian men’s volleyball victory
Marian University men's volleyball (10-11, 3-3 NACC) defeated North Park in five sets to close out the Cal-Lu-Fornia Inviational; 21-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-27, 15-9. North Park opened the match with a 5-2 lead and it proved to be all they needed in the opening set. The...
Marian men’s lacrosse defeats Clarke for first win
Marian University men's lacrosse (1-2, 0-0 NACC) won a defensive battle defeating Clarke 6-5 for its first win of the season. Marian was able to have a strong start scoring with 4:42 and 36 seconds left in the opening stanza. Clarke had the lone score of the second...
Sabre women’s lacrosse drops nailbiter to UW-Stout
A slow start proved too costly for Marian University women's lacrosse (3-4, 0-0 NACC) falling to UW-Stout 7-5. The Blue Devils had a strong start scoring two woman-down goals and a woman-up goal to elad 3-0. Senior Izzy Newton answered with a woman-up goal of her...
Sabre men’s volleyball swept by nationally-ranked opponents
Marian University men's volleyball (9-11, 3-3 NACC) fell to No. 15 UC-Santa Cruz and No. 7 Cal Lutheran in straight sets. The opener of the day saw Marian fall to UC-Santa Cruz by a total of 8 points; 26-24, 25-22, 25-22. The Sabres had a slim 22-21 edge in the...
Celebrate Agriculture with Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council to host Ag Showcase
Bring the whole family to this family-friendly event on March 22 Envision Greater Fond du Lac's Agri-Business Council will host the 2025 Ag Showcase on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Building. This year,...
Sabre men’s volleyball swept in California opener
Marian University men's volleyball (9-9, 3-3 NACC) was defeated 25-14, 25-18, 25-23 by No. 7 Cal Lutheran to open the Cal-Lu-Fornia Invitational. Marian trailed just 12-10 in the opening set before Cal Lutheran went on a 6-1 run to pull ahead. The Regals ended the...
Carol Russel Retired from National Exchange Bank & Trust
Congratulations to Carol Russel, who recently retired from National Exchange Bank & Trust (NEBAT). Before joining the bank in 2005, Russel worked as a credit administrator, customer service representative and analyst for other institutions. Russel held several...



















