The 10th annual Marian University Treffert Lecture Series will present “Strokes of Genius: The Talented Savant,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3 at the Marian University Stayer Center, 45 S. National Avenue, Fond du Lac. Darold Treffert, MD, a world-renowned autism and savant syndrome expert, will offer opening comments about savant syndrome overall, followed by Rosa C. Martinez, PhD, BCBA-D, Strokes of Genius, Inc. president and […]
Eight area high school teams pitched their big ideas to a panel of five judges or “sharks” plus an audience of 100 supporters at the 2nd annual IGNITE! Youth Idea Challenge on the evening of March 8, 2017. Engaging high school students is a focus strategy of IGNITE! Business Success, the umbrella, go-to resource network of 18 local organizations supporting area entrepreneurs (www.IGNITEfdlc.com). Each team worked with a business […]
Summer is fast approaching...kids are looking for fun activities to do outdoors….the time when families start to look forward to swimming together in the area’s beautiful outdoor pools, Taylor Park and the Fairgrounds. Unfortunately, for some of our local families, that dream is not a reality. Some local families can’t afford the membership costs required to use the pools. For the 14th consecutive year, John Redmond of the FDL Parks […]
Another threat at Fond du lac High School. On Tuesday, March 14th, in the late afternoon, Fond du Lac High School discovered a note that appeared to be a threat that would occur at the school on the following day (March 15th). Following the school’s emergency crisis plan, local law enforcement was notified and an investigation was initiated. Law enforcement and school administration did not deem it as a […]
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim who was struck and killed by a semi while walking along Highway 151 in Dodge County. The victim has been identified as 19 year old Brandon B. Greatens of Beaver Dam. Sheriff Dale Schmidt says Greatons was walking in the northbound, left traffic lane of 151 near Highway 33 when he was struck by a northbound semi-tractor with box trailer. Schmidt […]
A new state report says scores of 17-year-olds voted illegally in nearly 30 Wisconsin counties during last spring's presidential primary, including one high school student in Fond du lac. Fond du lac city clerk Maggie Hefter says another 17 year old student in Fond du lac told a poll worker her high school history teacher told kids they could vote if they turned 18 by the November election. "She had […]
Fond du Lac is one of a growing number of municipalities across the state losing millions each year as big box stores appeal their assessed values to pay lower property taxes. Fond du Lac city manager Joe Moore says the stores claim their assessed values are too high, using a strategy called the “dark store theory.” They want assessors to value their business the same as a closed or dark […]
Dodge County is the first Wisconsin community to be named a Blue Zone Project demonstration site. Janelle Wiebelhaus-Finger with the Blue Zones Project in Dodge County says its an innovative effort to make a significant, sustainable impact on community well-being. She says the first project was started in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 2009. In cooperation with Beaver Dam Community Hospital, a series of kick-off events will be held […]
Fond du lac County Highway crews are gearing up for a busy road construction season. Highway commissioner Tom Janke says the first project of the season will probably be in the Kettle Moraine reconstructing and realigning the intersection of Highway G at SS. Janke says Highway S in New Fane is also slated for reconstruction work. Janke says in the city of Fond du Lac the big project […]