Thousands of people converged on Lakeside Park Sunday for Fond du Lac's fourth Food Truck Festival. Festival goers sampled cuisine from more than 30 food trucks. In addition to food trucks, the popular event featured music, educational booths, and several activities for kids and adults. The event is sponsored by the non-profit organization Friends of Lakeside Park.
The YMCA of Dodge County has announced an expansion of its Health and Wellness Center, a project that has increased usable fitness center space by 31%. “Coming out of the pandemic, we’ve seen an incredible surge of community interest in our programs and fitness center,” said Dirk Langfoss, YMCA of Dodge County Chief Executive Officer. “Our space has already reached its capacity to serve the current demand, and we’re projecting […]
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (May 26, 2023) — Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has been recognized by the American Foundry Society (AFS) with the 2023 Plant Engineering Award for its implementation of Industry 4.0 data collection technologies and data analytics at its aluminum castings facility at the company’s world headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The AFS Plant Engineering Award recognizes plants’ engineering achievements in planning, installation, […]
Salute the Troops is hosting their annual half marathon, 5K, ruck march, and kids fun run this Memorial Day weekend. The event will be held Saturday on Oven Island at Fonddu Lac's Lakeside Park. Race coordinator Vicky Suprenand says proceeds will benefit veterans and their families in the Fox Valley. "This annual event is a staple for Salute the Troops," Suprenand said. "...it's a great opportunity for runners and walkers […]
Eleventh Street – Park Avenue to Vine Street Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping. May 29 to June 2: No work at this time. Traffic Impacts: Eleventh Street remains open to traffic. Division Street – Lincoln Avenue to Railroad Tracts Description: The project includes gas […]
Over 700,000 Wisconsinites are forecast to take a road trip for the Memorial Day weekend, and unfortunately thousands of them will experience car trouble. Nationwide, AAA expects to rescue more than 483,000 stranded motorists during the holiday weekend. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmusz says the three most common reasons are flat tires, dead batteries, and lockouts. Jarmusz says a properly maintained vehicle is critical for a successful and safe road […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay-area lawmakers are asking the Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee to hand tourism officials $2 million to help stage the 2025 NFL draft at Lambeau Field. Sen. Rob Cowles and Rep. David Steffen submitted a motion to the committee on Monday seeking the money for Experience Greater Green Bay, a group that promotes tourism in the Green Bay area. The lawmakers told the committee in a […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee has rejected Gov. Tony Evers' plan to make permanent nearly 40 revenue agent positions who are meant to enforce the state's tax laws. The 2017 to 2019 state budget established 38 agent positions within the Department of Revenue to concentrate on collecting delinquent taxes. The positions were set to be eliminated in September 2021 but the 2019 to 2021 state budget […]
Fond du Lac Police are continuing their search for a second suspect in a fatal shooting outside a Fond du Lac apartment complex earlier this month. A 14 year old suspect turned himself in but Police Chief Aaron Goldstein says police are still looking for 17 year old Antonio Johnston in connection with the May 7th shooting outside the Maplewood Commons apartments that killed a 20 year old Fond du […]