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Bats Explode as the Dock Spiders Top Kalamazoo in Game One, 11-2
An offensive explosion on Sunday for the Dock Spiders at Kalamazoo setting a season high for hits and runs, allowed the Dock Spiders to take game one over Kalamazoo 11-2. With the win, the Dock Spiders moved to 5-7 on the season. Dock Spiders took an early 2-0 lead in...
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hires Morgan Vollbrecht
Envision Greater Fond du Lac has hired Morgan Vollbrecht as a Content Creator. “We’re excited to have Morgan join the team,” Sadie Vander Velde, President/CEO, said. “This is a new position for us and we look forward to having Morgan bring our story to life through...
SSM Health supporting REACH Waupun
SSM Health is giving $5,000 to REACH Waupun to support its Get Active! program, which is designed to help improve the health and well-being of youth in the Waupun community. “We’re pleased to help support this very important local initiative through our community...
Dock Spiders Hand Woodchucks First Loss in Walk Off Fashion, 4-3
A single into center from Tyler Neises (Georgia Tech) with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning gave the Dock Spiders a 4-3 victory at Herr-Baker Field on Thursday night coming back to put four across to win it. Fond du Lac moved to 4-6 on the season with...
Fond du Lac Public Library Will Show Documentary ‘The Right to Read’ as Community Groups Grapple with Literacy in the FDL Area
No single factor influences a child’s future success more than the ability to read, and too many children cannot read at even a “basic” level. Learn more about this serious concern during one of several upcoming showings of an award-winning documentary titled “The...
Waupun Memorial Medical/Surgical Nurse Receives DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Kim Graff, RN, with SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Medical/Surgical, has been awarded The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes nurses who have devoted their life's work to the compassionate care of others. Award recipients are nominated for...
Ethan Cole Shines in Start, Dock Spiders Fall to Wausau
After a one-hour and one-minute rain delay before the first pitch on Wednesday night in Wausau the Dock Spiders finally got underway in the third of four straight games against the Wausau Woodchucks. RHP Ethan Cole (Augustana) started for the Dock Spiders and went 5.0...
Home Infusion Registered Nurse Receives DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award
Kristy Hilt, RN, an SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital Home Infusion lead, has been awarded The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes nurses who have devoted their life's work to the compassionate care of others. Award recipients are nominated for their...
Diane Petrie Celebrated 35 Years at National Exchange Bank & Trust
Diane Petrie celebrated 35 years of service at National Exchange Bank & Trust on June 1, 2024. Petrie joined American Bank in 1989 as an Administrative Assistant. When National Exchange Bank & Trust merged with American Bank in 2016, Petrie stayed on as an...
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital, Community Partners Celebrate Consolidated Dialysis Center Construction
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital leaders, as well as Beaver Dam community partners, celebrated construction now underway at 2100 Kellom Road in Beaver Dam, conveniently located off Highway 151. The June 4 gathering at the new location featured brief remarks from...
Public Information Message – W Division Street Bridge Closure
The Department of Public Works would like inform the motoring public of the 2-day closure of North Marr Street at Merrill Avenue. The closure will be in place Thursday, June 6 and remain closed until the end of day Friday, June 7. The closure will be in place to allow...
Free, One-day State Park Passes Available at Fond du Lac Public Library
This summer, let the Fond du Lac Public Library take you to a Wisconsin state park – on us. For the second straight year, a limited number of free, one-day passes to any Wisconsin state park may be “checked out” from the Fond du Lac Public Library. They’re available...
Grow, Fold, and Create During June at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Add something new to your life with the help of the Fond du Lac Public Library. During June, grow, fold, and create with the help of several programs for adults at the library. Kick off the month with a Plant Swap on Saturday, June 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the...
Discover the Creativity of Fond du Lac High School AP Art Students During June Exhibit at Langdon Gallery
Celebrate the work of Fond du Lac High School AP Art Students during June at the Langdon Divers Gallery. From June 5 to 26, students’ artwork will be displayed in an exhibit at the gallery located inside the foyer of the Fond du Lac Public Library. The exhibit will...
Discover How You Can ‘Read, Renew, Repeat’ During Summer Reading at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Exciting activities, amazing prizes, and great books: It’s time to jump into Summer Reading at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Starting Saturday, June 1, the Fond du Lac Public Library invites users of all ages to “Read, Renew, Repeat,” the outdoorsy theme of Summer...
Get Creative in June in the Idea Studio at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Bring your ideas to life during June in the Idea Studio at the Fond du Lac Public Library. On Wednesday, June 19 at 6 p.m., join the Idea Studio’s second meetup to learn about the “Boomerang Bag” project that began in Australia in 2013. This program is about...
Kids Ride Free to the Fond du Lac Public Library on Thursdays this Summer
Every Thursday this summer, kids in Fond du Lac can ride for free to the Fond du Lac Public Library. In a collaboration between Fond du Lac Transit and the Library, local youth can receive a free ride to and from the Main Library at 32 Sheboygan Street every Thursday....
Uncover the History of the KKK in FDL County and Wisconsin During History at Home at the Fond du Lac Public Library
The activities of the Ku Klux Klan may have occurred closer to home than some might expect. Dr. Michael Jacobs will uncover how the KKK was active in Wisconsin, and even Fond du Lac County, 100 years ago during his presentation for History at Home. He will speak...
Winning With Wisconsin Workforce Event Series Launches in our Region on June 20
The Fox Valley Workforce Development Board (FVWBD), a regional 501(c)3 not-for-profit directing local leadership for state and federal workforce investment programs, will launch the first Winning With Wisconsin workforce event in our region from 11 am – 1 pm on...
SSM Health Supported-LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Begins July 8
To help cancer survivors reclaim their total health, the Fond du Lac Family YMCA offers a free, 12-week small group program that engages adult cancer survivors through an approach that focuses on the whole person. SSM Health supports “LIVESTRONG” through its community...