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Green Lake, Wis. (November 21, 2024) – Get ready for an exciting Winter/Spring Season at the Thrasher Opera House, where we’re bringing an amazing mix of talented performers to the stage! From beloved returning favorites to fresh new artists, this season promises something for everyone. Executive Director Rachael Avery couldn’t be more excited, saying, "We can’t wait to kick off a season full of energy and variety—offering everything from blues […]

The big guy in the red suit, Santa Claus, is returning to the Fond du Lac Public Library to sit down for free photos with children in early December as the library turns into a Winter Wonderland.  This year, he’s visiting twice, including a special sensory-friendly session.  Santa arrives on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for a registration-only event for youth with sensory- processing disorders. Limited space is available for these sessions, […]

Data released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction this week  showed that 84% of Wisconsin public schools met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations for the 2023-24 school year, up slightly from 83% the previous school year.   In Fond du Lac County St. Mary's Springs Academy exceeded expectations, while Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, Waupun, Rosendale-Brandon, and Winnebago Lutheran Academy all met expectations.   “We are incredibly proud to be recognized, for the […]

Hello Waupun! I’m writing this week’s column while drinking a coffee and listening to Christmas music at Wind and Unwind; watching the snow come down so hard it’s like a mini blizzard! The shop is decorated nicely, and with the snow falling, it kinda feels like I’m in a Hallmark movie.   By the time you read this, we should have lit up this year's Community Christmas Tree. Thank you to […]

GREEN LAKE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children has been communicating with authorities daily from Eastern Europe, even telling them how he did it, but has not committed to returning home, a sheriff said Thursday.  Ryan Borgwardt has been talking with authorities since Nov. 11 after disappearing for three months, Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll […]

MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 14-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Oshkosh (UWO) chancellor.  Chancellor Andrew Leavett has announced that he is stepping down next year. Regent Ashok Rai will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Andrew Smock, Associate Professor, Department of Radio TV Film, […]

Moraine Park Technical College was among 22 employers statewide to be recognized as a Vets Ready Employer for 2024 by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and its Office of Veteran Employment Services (OVES). The annual award recognizes Wisconsin employers that have gone above and beyond to hire and support veterans and their families.  Moraine Park was awarded a gold certification in the large-sized employer category. Applicants are rated and […]

City offices in the City/County Government Center will be closed on November 28th and 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.   The Municipal Service Center office will be closed on November 28th and 29th. However, yard waste and brush may still be dropped off during the holiday hours. Note: The bulky waste drop off site will be open on Saturday, November 30th (8am-12pm). Refuse and recycling will be collected as […]

Photo caption: Sandy Juedes (center), an SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Information Desk volunteer, receives a BEE Award from Jason Blonigen (left), SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Volunteer Services hospital coordinator, and Kristi Weis, Ripon Community Hospital lead patient access representative. Sandy Juedes, an SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Information Desk volunteer, has been named the newest recipient of the BEE (Be Exceptional Everyday) Award. Juedes was nominated by […]