The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are looking for you to become a part of their game-day staff for the 2018 season. The Dock Spiders are currently accepting applications for part-time, seasonal, game day positions. Applications can be picked up at the Dock Spiders front office (980 E Division St.) or on-line at www.dockspiders.com. Here is a complete listing of jobs available for those interested: Stadium Operations and Customer Service […]
A man claiming to be an ISIS member who threatened to kill Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney will spend additional time behind bars. Dodge County Judge Brian Pfitzinger sentenced 29 year old James Luke, to two years in prison and an additional two years of extended supervision. Luke is currently incarcerated on an unrelated charge. Wednesday’s sentence was imposed consecutively, which delays Luke’s potential release date into 2038. […]
A Ripon College economics professor says people need to take a deep breath following the stock market free fall this week. Professor Paul Schoofs says ironically the concern was that if the economy gets much stronger it could touch off inflation. But Schoofs says the market has to correct itself before the bull market can continue. "I think a lot of people who are actively involved in stock market transactions […]
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker says he’s never been more concerned about an election than he is this year. With president Donald Trump’s approval rating below 40 percent and Democrats grabbing a traditionally conservative state senate seat last month , Walker admits he’s worried about a Democratic wave in November. "I think this is going to be the toughest election I've ever had," Walker told AM 1170s Between the Lines program. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Ohio dairy operation against Wisconsin officials over the state's ban on the sale of ungraded butter. Minerva Dairy, of Minerva, Ohio, argued the ban unconstitutionally protected large Wisconsin-based dairies. The dairy had sold artisanal butter in Wisconsin until February 2017 when state inspectors discovered its product was ungraded and ordered the company to comply with the […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group says it will establish a U.S. headquarters in Milwaukee as part of a massive investment it is making in an electronics manufacturing plant in southeast Wisconsin. The Taiwan-based company said Tuesday it will purchase an existing seven-story office building downtown that now has a capacity of 650 people. The building will be called Foxconn Place. It will house business incubators and start-up initiatives in […]
After a two-year hiatus, the annual Fond du Lac Job Fair will return to the Expo Center at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 1-4 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Local workforce partners, including the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, sponsor the recruitment event held at 529 Fond du Lac Avenue, Fond du Lac. This will be a major job fair for the […]
Envision Greater Fond du Lac will host its inaugural annual meeting on Tuesday, February 20 at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts. In addition to a brief program outlining the organization’s progress, five community awards will be presented. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and networking with the program to follow at 6:00 p.m. Registration is required by February 16 and available online at […]
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership, Inc.(DFP) showcased its achievements of 2017 and looked forward to 2018 at its Annual Meeting held February 1, 2018 at the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts. The Design of the Year Award was presented to Doug & Judie Duitman for the exterior renovation of 40 Fourth Street, a property that now houses Studio 40 Salon, Street Pedalers LLC, and a heated storage unit. […]