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4th Annual Youth Idea Challenge Takes Students Through New Entrepreneurial Challenges
Four area high schools sent student teams to Moraine Park Technical College on April 10 to compete in a one-day experience aimed at promoting quick, creative thinking to entrepreneurial challenges. In a twist of the usual Youth Idea Challenge that previously had...
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Envision Greater FDL Honored with FDL School District’s 2018-2019 Friend of Education Award
On Monday, May 13, Envision Greater Fond du Lac was recognized by the Fond du Lac School District as the District's 2018-2019 Friend of Education Award recipient. President and CEO Cecilia Harry along with members of the Envision Greater Fond du Lac staff and Board of...
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Karyn Merkel Named 2019 Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award Recipient
Karyn Merkel has been named as the 2019 recipient of the Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award. Merkel will be presented with the award during the Leadership Fond du Lac Completion Ceremony on Tuesday, May 21 at the Hotel Retlaw in Fond du Lac. The Donald G. Jones...
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Envision Greater FDL Celebrates Fanna’s Market & Eatery Grand Opening
The Ambassador’s Club of Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the grand opening of Fanna’s Market & Eatery. Located at 1211 Rickmeyer Drive in Fond du Lac, Fanna’s Market and Eatery offers breakfast and lunch along with a...
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YP of the Month – May 2019: Samantha Dooley
Hometown: Mayville, WI Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design; Currently a candidate for Masters of Business Administration Describe Yourself in Three Words: determined, sharp, team player Place of Employment and Position: Marketing Manager, Sysco Eastern...
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Inclusion Mural Coming to Downtown Fond du Lac
A team from Leadership Fond du Lac is engaging youth in the Fond du Lac area as part of the team’s community project – a mural contest beautifying the Portland Street Parking Ramp in Downtown Fond du Lac. The mural contest invited local 6th-12th grade students...
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Local Farmer Directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities Donation to Envision Greater Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac County farmer Dave Schmitz, directed $2,500 to Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. As part of their mission, the Agri-Business Council will use the funds to cultivate...
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Envision Greater FDL Celebrates HempWorks Wisconsin Grand Opening
Envision Greater Fond du Lac recently celebrated the grand opening of HempWorks Wisconsin with a ribbon cutting at their new location at 188 N. Main Street in Fond du Lac. As Fond du Lac’s first hemp only retail store, HempWorks Wisconsin strives to provide the public...
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Johnstone Supply Expands to North Fond du Lac
The Village of North Fond du Lac has completed the sale of 4.83 acres in the Northgate Business Park to Milwaukee-based Johnstone Supply. The site will be home to a new 25,000 square foot facility that is slated to be completed in the summer of 2020. “We are really...
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YP of the Month – April 2019: Peter Wilke
Hometown: Eden, WI Education: High School: Campbellsport High School; Undergraduate: UW-Oshkosh (business/marketing); Describe Yourself in Three Words: positive, loyal optimistic Place of Employment and Position: Director of Marketing and Festivals, Destination Lake...
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Candidate Viewpoint of the Day: April 1, 2019
Welcome to our “Candidate Viewpoint of the Day” series, showcasing the Fond du Lac City Council Candidates and their viewpoints on important issues in our community. Each day through April 1, we’ll feature a different question along with the candidate’s responses. All...
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Candidate Viewpoint of the Day: March 30, 2019
Welcome to our “Candidate Viewpoint of the Day” series, showcasing the Fond du Lac City Council Candidates and their viewpoints on important issues in our community. Each day through April 1, we’ll feature a different question along with the candidate’s responses. All...
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Candidate Viewpoint of the Day: March 29, 2019
Welcome to our “Candidate Viewpoint of the Day” series, showcasing the Fond du Lac City Council Candidates and their viewpoints on important issues in our community. Each day through April 1, we’ll feature a different question along with the candidate’s responses. All...
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Candidate Viewpoint of the Day: March 28, 2019
Welcome to our “Candidate Viewpoint of the Day” series, showcasing the Fond du Lac City Council Candidates and their viewpoints on important issues in our community. Each day through April 1, we’ll feature a different question along with the candidate’s responses. All...
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Candidate Viewpoint of the Day: March 27, 2019
Welcome to our “Candidate Viewpoint of the Day” series, showcasing the Fond du Lac City Council Candidates and their viewpoints on important issues in our community. Each day through April 1, we’ll feature a different question along with the candidate’s responses. All...
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Candidate Viewpoint of the Day: March 26, 2019
Welcome to our “Candidate Viewpoint of the Day” series, showcasing the Fond du Lac City Council Candidates and their viewpoints on important issues in our community. Each day through April 1, we’ll feature a different question along with the candidate’s responses. All...
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Candidate Viewpoint of the Day: March 25, 2019
Welcome to our "Candidate Viewpoint of the Day" series, showcasing the Fond du Lac City Council Candidates and their viewpoints on important issues in our community. Each day through April 1, we'll feature a different question along with the candidate's responses. All...
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Envision Greater FDL and Young Professionals hold City Council Candidate Forum on March 14
Envision Greater Fond du Lac and the Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF) will host a candidate forum on Thursday, March 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Fond du Lac City County Government Center, 160 S. Macy Street in Fond du Lac....
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YP of the Month – March 2019: Dr. John Cairns, DMD
Hometown: Naperville, IL Education: Undergraduate: Augustana College, Rock Island, IL; Dental School: Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL; Describe Yourself in Three Words: motivated, focused, pragmatic Place of Employment and...
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“Back to our Roots” at the Agriculture Showcase
The Fond du Lac Area Agri-Business Council invites you to the 16th Annual Fond du Lac Agriculture Showcase on Saturday, March 2, at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Building. This fun-filled family event is open to the public. “Back to our Roots” is the theme...
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