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Insight honors 25 Fastest Growing Companies of New North
Insight Publications honored the 25 Fastest Growing Companies in the New North region Thursday during a breakfast event at Lambeau Field. The businesses were identified as the top 25 fastest-growing based on revenue information from 2020-2022. Applications were...
Dreikosen, Kolpitcke named Sabres of the Month for February
Seniors Ryan Dreikosen and Kayla Kolpitcke each earned major awards in February to help secure Sabre of the Month honors. Dreikosen (Grafton, Wis.) helped lead Marian to a Great Lakes Bowling Conference (GLBC) Championship and was named the Player of the Year for the...
Spring into a new season with crafty fun at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Crafters have more to do than ever at the Fond du Lac Public Library during March. Revel in campy and tacky art during Bad Art Night on Monday, March 4 at 6 p.m. in the McLane Room. This month, participants will create Mobile Magic. All supplies will be provided;...
Enjoy art created by local youth & teens during Youth Art Month at Langdon Gallery & FDLPL
Art created by students at Fond du Lac’s elementary schools will be the feature of the March Langdon Divers Community Gallery exhibit at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The pieces were created in honor of Youth Art Month. Elementary art teachers from the Fond du Lac...
Take your Teddy Bear on an adventure in March at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Give a beloved stuffed friend an adventure they won’t forget this month in the Children’s Room of the Fond du Lac Public Library. On Friday, March 22, kids are invited to drop off a stuffed animal friend at 5 p.m. in the McLane Room to give the friend an overnight...
Learn about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during History at Home at the Fond du Lac Public Library
Learn about the women who played professional baseball, right in Wisconsin, during the 1940s and ‘50s during History at Home at the Fond du Lac Public Library. John Nondorf of the Wisconsin Historical Society will present “Pinch Hitters: The All-American Girls...
Marian men’s volleyball defeats MSOE in five-set thriller
Marian University men's volleyball (10-3, 2-1 NACC) defeated MSOE in a five-set thriller 25-27, 25-16, 29-27, 20-25, and 15-12. Marian was able to build an early lead of 10-6 and led for most of the opening set. MSOE was able to hang around, however, and the set was...
Empty Bowls 2023 raises more than $8,400 for area food pantries
Community bands together to raise funds to support local pantries Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Leadership Alumni hosted Empty Bowls on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Thanks to attendees, donors, and sponsors, the 2023 event raised more than $8,400. The event was...
Dock Spiders Announce Full Promotional Calendar
Giveaways, Daily Specials, Theme Nights/Days, Movies, Live Music, and Special Appearances Highlight the 2024 Slate The 2024 Fond du Lac Dock Spiders promotional schedule has something for everyone! The home slate features 12 giveaway items, Daily Specials each day and...
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help People in Rural and Tribal Communities Access Remote Education and Health Care
USDA is making approximately $60 million in funding available under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. This program funds distance learning and telemedicine services, like audio and video equipment, to digitally connect people to education,...
Mahala’s Hope Welcomes Alicia as New Executive Director
Mahala's Hope is thrilled to announce the appointment of Alicia as the new Executive Director. With a profound background in human services and nonprofit management, Alicia brings over a decade of experience to the organization with a fresh perspective and dynamic...
Turczyn and Miller Elected to M3 Insurance Board of Directors
Melissa Turczyn, managing partner of the Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, and Kevin Miller, director of education & government practice and partner at M3 Insurance, were recently elected to the M3 Insurance Board of Directors. This appointment...
Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Sets March 4 Meeting in Oshkosh with Hybrid Option
Task Force to Hear Presentations from Oshkosh Corp. and AFL-CIO Technology Institute A March 4 meeting of the Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will be held in Oshkosh with presentations from Anupam Khare, senior vice president and chief...
Kolpitcke picked as NACC Defensive Player of the Week
Senior Kayla Kolpitcke of Marian University women's lacrosse has been picked as the NACC Defensive Player of the Week. Kolpitcke (Powell, Wyo.) picked up right where she left off from last season causing six turnovers with 16 ground balls between a pair of games to...
Marian men’s volleyball falls to CUW in three sets
Marian University men's volleyball (9-3, 1-1 NACC) fell to Concordia Wisconsin in three sets 25-20, 25-20, 28-26. Set one saw the two teams trading points with CUW holding the early 6-4 advantage. An additional 6-4 run by the Falcons pushed its lead to four before a...
Dock Spiders Daily Specials Return for 2024
Daily Specials have been a popular part of Dock Spiders games since the team’s arrival for the 2017 season. For the eighth-straight year, many fan favorites are back – and some new additions join the mix! The popular ‘Bang For Your Buck’ nights return for Tuesday...
Williams, King earn All-NACC recognition
Sophomores Kiara Williams and Chelsea King become the first teammates to earn All-NACC recognition since the 2010-11 season. Williams (Warren, Mich.) becomes the first First Team All-NACC selection for the Sabres since the 2014-15 season. Williams led the NACC in...
MPTC opens automation, innovation and robotics center
Moraine Park celebrated the college’s newly constructed Automation, Innovation and Robotics (AIR) Center on the Fond du Lac Campus Feb. 19. In total, 32 district partners donated $2.7 million to the project. The AIR Center broke ground in May 2023 and was completed in...
Johnson Financial Group Announces New Location in the Fox Cities
Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, March 8, 4120 Galaxy Drive, Appleton, WI 54913, 11:00 AM Bayland Buildings, Inc. is excited to announce ground will soon be breaking for a new 9,700 sq. ft. bank and office building on Galaxy Drive in Appleton, Wisconsin. Bayland...
Marian University to Host the 17th Annual Academic Symposium, Work: A Small but Mighty Word
Marian University will host the 17th annual Academic Symposium, Work: A Small but Mighty Word, on March 12 – 13, 2024 on the campus located at 45 S. National Avenue in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Life significantly revolves around work. It can be a calling, or it can be...