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Sweeney, Simard sweep NACC Player of the Week awards
Junior Serge Simard and sophomore Jackson Sweeney of Marian University men's lacrosse have been named the NACC Players of the Week. Simard (Winnipeg, Man.) had the best game of his career to lead Marian past Spalding. Simard scored eight goals to go with six assists...
Society Insurance Adds James Bengtson and Chad Zierke to Executive Team
Bengtson and Zierke will serve in vice president roles Society Insurance welcomes James Bengtson, vice president – chief actuary and Chad Zierke, vice president – chief claims officer to its executive team. In his role as vice president – chief actuary, Bengtson works...
Captain of Administration and Communications Center Lieutenant Promotions
On March 19th, the Fond du Lac County Board voted unanimously to transfer oversight of the Fond du Lac County Communications Center to the Sheriff’s Office, and on March 25th, the Fond du Lac County Communication Service Administrative Review Board unanimously...
Muller earns NACC Offensive Player of the Week award
Senior Cam Muller of Marian University men's volleyball has been selected as the NACC Offensive Player of the Week. Muller (Elgin, Illinois) averaged 4.0 kills per set and hit .568 on the week as Marian split a pair of matches. Muller opened the week with 14 kills...
Pliner, C. selected as NACC Pitcher of the Week
Senior Cailie Pliner helped lead Marian University softball to a sweep of St. Norbert to earn NACC Pitcher of the Week honors. Pliner (Mayville, Wis.) went 5.0 innings allowing only two earned runs with one strikeout in game two of a conference doubleheader with SNC. ...
Fond du Lac Board of Education Approved Two Administrative Hires for the 2024-25 School Year
The Fond du Lac School District (FDL-SD) announces that Joseph Moylan will become the Director of English Language and Bilingual Programing. Dr. Moylan is returning to K-12 education and will start his new role on April 3, 2024. He will join our leadership team, which...
Sabre men’s lacrosse falls at home to Northland
Marian University men's lacrosse (1-3, 0-0 NACC) fell to Northland at home by a final score of 18-11. It was a slow start for Marian as Northland opened with a 4-0 lead capping off the quick start with a man-up goal with 13 seconds left. Marian was able to get on the...
Marian softball moves Ripon twin bill to Thursday
Due to the recent weather and expected rain, the Marian University softball doubleheader against Ripon has been moved to Thursday, March 28 at 3 p.m. The non-conference twin bill is scheduled to be the home opener for the Sabres. Live video and statistics are...
Marian men’s volleyball falls at Illinois Tech
Marian University men's volleyball (15-6, 6-3 NACC) fell short to Illinois Tech in three sets 25-23, 25-17, 25-23. The match opened up with competitive play by both teams with Marian holding the slim 7-6 advantage. The Scarlett Hawks used a 5-2 run to take a two...
Marian women’s lacrosse wins second straight defeating Spalding
Marian University women's lacrosse (2-5, 0-0 NACC) easily defeated Spalding at home by a 15-2 final. The opening half was all Marian as the Sabres would score five goals in the first and two in the second to take a 7-0 lead into halftime. Senior Nicole Stachon had...
Marian men’s lacrosse cruises past Spalding
Marian University men's lacrosse (1-2, 0-0 NACC) defeated Spalding 20-3 in its first home game of the season. The two squads traded goals to open the game but Marian would score the final four goals of the quarter to lead 5-1. Junior Serge Simard had three goals and...
Whisper Hill Clydesdales Special Needs Celebrates 20 Years
On April 27, Whisper Hill Clydesdales Special Needs will be celebrating 20 years of changing lives one smile at a time. They are having a huge all day celebration at the Hive event center. Join them for food, raffles, animals, tractor rides, silent auction, music by...
2024 Virtual Rural Veteran Outreach Symposium
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 1-2:30 p.m. (ET) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting the #RuralVeterans Virtual Outreach Symposium on April 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET. VA recognizes the unique #HealthCare challenges associated with rural living and invites...
Clark named finalist for IBMA Collegiate Bowler of the Year
Rory Clark of Marian University men's bowling has been named one of nine finalists for the IBMA Collegiate Bowler of the Year. Clark (Muskego, Wis.) bowled in all 63 possible games for the Sabres and ranks 12th in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) with a...
Marian baseball settles for split at Illinois Tech
Marian University baseball (7-5, 1-1 NACC) defeated Illinois Tech 10-2 before falling in the second game 8-3 to open conference play. GAME 1 The Sabres put the first three runners on of the game and it led to five runs. Senior Riley Palmquist had the big hit of the...
Marian women’s bowling rallies to clinch spot in NCAA Tournament
Marian University women's bowling won its third CCIW Tournament Championship to earn its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in program history. After winning the regular season title Marian was the top seed for the tournament. Marian left no doubt in its opening round...
UA 400 Pipe Trades and Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin Hosts 3rd Annual Women in the Pipe Trades Open House
UA 400 Pipe Trades and the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) hosted its Women in the Pipe Trades Open House on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the UA 400 Training Center in Kaukauna, Wisconsin in conjunction with Women in Construction Week. The event featured a...
National Exchange Bank & Trust Announces Officer Promotions
National Exchange Bank & Trust has announced numerous promotions within the organization. Bob Benzinger – SVP/Retail Banking Bob Benzinger is promoted to Senior Vice President of Retail Banking and works out of the South Main Street office in Fond du Lac....
Easter EGG-stravaganza at the Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac is “egg-cited” to present its annual Easter event on Saturday, March 23, 2024 Online or in person registration for the Easter EGG-stravaganza is now open. Families are invited to register for egg hunts beginning at 9:00 am, 12:00...
Brandi Surprise – Commercial Loan Operations Officer
Brandi Surprise is promoted to commercial loan operations officer and works out of an operations building in Downtown Fond du Lac. Surprise joined the bank in 1993 in the loan services department. In her expanded role, Surprise will manage systems, workflows and...



















