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Bringing the Magic of Christmas to Fond du Lac: Kettle Moraine Santa
by ShaneRich · 12/21/2025
I first met Kettle Moraine Santa when my wife and I went to get a family Christmas photo taken with Santa at the Fond du Lac Public Library. We went in expecting a simple holiday photo, but what stood out right away was how genuine the experience felt. Santa, portrayed by Robert, took his time and m
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Evans Elementary Teacher Inspires and Shares Hope
by McKenna Boelk · 12/14/2025
Evans Elementary, right here in Fond du Lac, has won awards and is highly esteemed in the local education world. Let's showcase an outstanding Evans teacher making a difference in our community. I got to do a Q&A with Casanna Rasch, a teacher in the Special Education Department at Evans. She
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Fondy Special Education Teacher Offers Advice and Shares Facts About Herself
by McKenna Boelk · 12/7/2025
In our city there are heroes that sometimes fly under the radar. They do one of the most important jobs: teach our children. I'd like to highlight an amazing teacher in the Fondy Special Education Department that makes a difference in the lives of our youngsters. At the elementary level, Ashley Shmi
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Young Entrepreneur Turns Library Craft Into Creative Bookmark Business
by Imported Author · 11/30/2025
What began as a simple craft project at the local library has grown into a small but spirited business for a young creator who now sells her handmade Bible bookmarks at the Maker’s Market. I sat down with Aspen Frank and was able to ask her some questions. Aspen first discovered bookmark-making a
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What Do Dirt Bikes Have To Do With Entrepreneurship? Here Is The Story About Kanes Kandy!
by ShaneRich · 11/23/2025
Kane’s Kandy isn’t just another small business popping up in Fond du Lac, it’s a story that started with a kid who wanted an electric dirt bike and a grandma who said, “Alright, then you’re going to work for it.” Instead of handing him money, she handed him a freeze dryer. From there, Kane and his f
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The Huggy Henry Stuffed Friend Clinic
by Shawn Ness · 11/16/2025
The Huggy Henry Stuffed Friend Clinic offers a fun, free, and comforting way for kids to ease medical anxiety by bringing their stuffed friends in for playful “check-ups” and repairs during Fond du Lac’s Repair Café events.
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Havah Fleisner – A Vision of Hope and Advocacy
by SFW · 11/9/2025
Seventeen year old Havah Fleisner, a senior at St. Mary Springs Academy, has turned her own journey with Stargardt’s Macular Degeneration into a mission to inspire and advocate for others with vision loss. Crowned The United States of America’s Teen 2024, she uses her platform to raise awareness, share hope, and encourage others to see beyond challenges. From writing her upcoming children’s book “
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How One Coach Turned His Passion Into a Program That’s Shaping Fond du Lac Youth
by SFW · 11/2/2025
This week in The Faces of Our Future, I caught up with my old friend TJ Lee, who I’ve known since our days back at Parkside Elementary. TJ’s story is one of passion, discipline, and giving back. What started as a love for martial arts turned into a mission to help kids right here in Fond du Lac. From training students in his garage to building a growing MMA program that teaches respect, confidence
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