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Open house planned at new location for the Fond du Lac Public Library’s Buechel Branch
Join the Fond du Lac Public Library on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. as the library celebrates the reopening of its Allen J. Buechel Branch with an open house. Drop in anytime during the open house for self-guided tours of the space, photos with library mascot...
USDA Seeks Applications to Support Regional Economic and Community Development Planning to Create Thriving Rural Communities
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is seeking applications to implement regional economic and community development projects to create thriving communities for people in rural...
Marian women’s bowling continues strong play at Flyer Classic
Marian University women's bowling defeated three nationally-ranked teams as part of a ninth-place finish at the Flyer Classic. Marian had a perfect opening day going 5-0 in Baker play finishing with 4,692 pins. It was the fifth-highest total in the field after the...
Sabre men’s bowling stays competitive at Hoosier Classic
Marian University men's bowling finished 13th at the highly competitive Hoosier Classic after recording 8,737 total pins. Marian was able to stay consistent in traditional play scoring as low as 904 and as high as 1,148. The Sabres had that high game come in the...
Kleiner nets NCHA Star of the Week selection
Senior Blake Kleiner has been named an NCHA Star of the Week after a three-point weekend against Lawrence. Kleiner (Lethbridge, Alta.) had a pair of goals and a helper to help clinch the Sabres a spot in the NCHA Harris Cup Playoffs. Kleiner asssited the only Marian...
Mid-America Economic Development Council Selects 2024 Bob Ady Scholarship recipients
Envision’s Lisa McArthur among recipients The Mid-America Economic Development Council recently selected the 2024 recipients for the annual Bob Ady Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is named in memory of Bob Ady, a champion for economic development in the...
Fond du Lac Board of Education Approves Two Administrative Hires
The Fond du Lac School District (FDL-SD) announces Thomas Triller’s promotion to 6-12 English Language Arts Coordinator. Currently a German Teacher at Fond du Lac High School and STEM Academy, Mr. Triller will join the district's administrative team on July 1, 2024,...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2024 – On the BIG Screen
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County’s largest annual fundraiser. This year, Bowl for Kids’ Sake – On the BIG Screen will take place on March 1st and 2nd, 2024, at Parkway Lanes in Fond du Lac. “Our theme this year is ‘On the BIG...
Senior Night spoiled for Sabre NCAA men’s hockey by Vikings
Marian University NCAA men's hockey (9-15-0, 4-10-1-2 NCHA) was defeated in its home finale 3-1 by Lawrence. Marian dominated the opening period but was unable to find the back of the net. The game remained a dead lock for most of the second period before...
Marian women’s hockey shuts out Lawrence
Marian University women's hockey (8-14-1, 5-9-1-0 NCHA) posted its third shutout of the season defeating Lawrence 4-0. Nothing was decided in the opening period but Marian was able to take control of the game early. The Sabres were finally able to strike 3:54 into...
Marian men’s basketeball opens final road trip with win at IIT
Marian University men's basketball (4-19, 4-12 NACC) never trailed defeating Illinois Tech 64-45 on the road. Marian scored the first 12 points of the game and never looked back to open its final road trip of the season. The Scarlet Hawks would score seven straight...
Marian women’s basketball pulls away from IIT in home finale
Marian University women's basketball (7-16, 5-9 NACC) never trailed defeating Illinois Tech 73-60 in the final home game of its season. Marian couldn't miss in the opening minutes and quickly jumped out to a 14-3 lead. The Sabres built its lead out to as large as 12...
SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers to host Collective Goods sale
The SSM Health Fond du Lac Volunteers have scheduled a Collective Goods sale from Tuesday, February 20 to Friday, February 23 in the SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital lobby concourse, 430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac. The sale is scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm on February...
Marian NCAA men’s hockey clinches postseason bid in shootout win
Marian University NCAA men's hockey (9-15-1, 4-10-2-2 NCHA) clinched the No. 7 seed for the NCHA Harris Cup after 4-4 tie and 1-0 shootout victory at Lawrence. The Sabres got out to a dominating start scoring three goals in the first 4:01 of action. Junior Daunte...
The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance
With Dan EganEnvironmental Journalist, New York Times Bestselling Author, Two-Time Pulitzer Prize Finalist The event will start at 6:30 pm in Great Hall. In Egan’s major work of explanatory science and environmental journalism, he investigates the past, present, and...
Cost of Living Index Averages for 2023
The 2023 annual average Cost of Living Index (COLI) for Fond du Lac County remains below the national average. The after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living is 90.3 or 9.7% below the national average of 100.0. Our county continues to be a very...
Marian men’s volleyball cruises past Maranatha Baptist with a sweep
Marian University men's volleyball (6-1, 0-0 NACC) sweeps Maranatha Baptist 25-17, 25-8, and 25-14. Set one opened up with the two teams trading points with the Sabres holding the slim 8-7 advantage before going on a 4-0 run to extend its lead to five. A 4-2 run...
Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep 2024
Mark your calendars and start collecting your hazardous waste! Our annual clean sweep will be APRIL 27th at the FDL CO. Highway garage. Please check the list below for the items that we Do and DO NOT accept during this event. FARMERS you MUST pre-register for this...
Tech Ed Enriches Fond du Lac – Free Classes from Bug Tussel University
Free technology classes are available now in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Bug Tussel University, a program committed to developing digital literacy, teaches classes on news literacy, online safety, and more. The educational program from internet service provider Bug...
Sabre women’s basketball rallies but falls at Rockford
A slow start was too much to overcome as Marian University women's basketball (6-16, 4-9 NACC) fell at Rockford 68-59. Rockford scored the first seven points of the game and quickly found themselves ahead 17-4. The Sabres cut that deficit down to as small as eight...