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FHNB Annual Bash Brings Music, Community, and Safe Rides to Fond du Lac
by Ashley Ernst · 2/8/2026
A healthy lifestyle is sometimes about just being safe, which is why the Fond du Lac County Tavern League offers free safe rides home for patrons. In 2025 alone, the Fond du Lac County Tavern League completed 1,100 safe rides, helping reduce impaired driving and keep local roads safer. Looking fo
Faces of our Future
Local Ice Cream Shops Begin Opening for the Season!
by ShaneRich · 2/8/2026
As the days slowly get longer and winter starts to fade, one of the best signs of the season changing around Fond du Lac is the return of ice cream shops. Ice cream has a way of bringing people together, whether it’s families piling into the car after dinner, kids celebrating the end of a long schoo
Homegrown Heros
Fond du Lac County Veterans Services Office
by Ashley Ernst · 2/1/2026
Did you know in our own backyard, we have a Veterans Services Office (CVSO)? Do you know what CVSO's do? CVSO are a county funded program committed to providing the upmost support to veterans, at no cost. CVSO's provide assistance to veterans and their families to pursue all benefits, entitlements,
Faces of our Future
Q&A with Dan Hebel
by Ali Helleberg · 2/1/2026
Dan Hebel currently serves as CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac. Having worked with our local youth community for the last 21years, Dan strives to provide the resources that his team needs to execute their focus of creating meaningful experiences and opportunities for youth that help t
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You’ve Driven Past It for Years: The Story Behind Dave’s Engine Service
by ShaneRich · 2/1/2026
If you’ve ever driven down Scott Street in Fond du Lac, chances are you’ve passed Dave’s Engine Service without really knowing what was inside. I know I did. I grew up right around the corner and honestly had no idea there was a full-blown engine shop tucked into that building until I bought a weed
The Creative Corner
Learning Through Play: Inspired Builders at the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac
by ShaneRich · 2/1/2026
Learning and play go hand in hand, especially for kids. Some of the best growth happens when children are building, exploring, pretending, and asking questions without even realizing they are learning. Fond du Lac has great spaces that encourage curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery in ways
The Fondy Frontline
Hometown Taxi
by Darren Goodpaster · 2/1/2026
Looking for a reliable ride in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin? 🚖 Check out Hometown Taxi — a locally owned taxi service that’s been serving our community with friendly drivers and flat-rate fares since 2017! Whether you need a quick local run, a ride to work, or a safe lift around town, Hometown Taxi knows
Finding Balance
Prolonged cold weather doesn’t just chill our bones- it wears on our nervous systems, our patience, and our sense of hope.
by CassandraLeffelman · 2/1/2026
As a nurse, I’ve seen how extended cold spells increase illness, isolation, and fatigue. As a leadership coach, I see something quieter but just as real: people pushing through, ignoring their own limits, and telling themselves they should be ‘ tougher’. Cold weather has a way of magnifying what’s a
The Fondy Frontline
Dirty Dog Groomers
by Ali Helleberg · 1/25/2026
Meet a new favorite among Fond du Lac pet owners – Dirty Dog Groomers. Since opening in August 2025, Dirty Dog Groomers has turned heads with its fun name, but behind it is a story full of personality, passion, and local pride. Owned by Fond du Lac native Lindsay Shaw, the shop offers professional p
Faces of our Future
Downtown FDL Partnership Is Seeking It's Next Executive Director.
by ShaneRich · 1/25/2026
The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership is entering a new chapter as it begins the search for its next Executive Director. With the current Executive Director preparing for retirement, DFP is looking for a strong, community-minded leader to help guide one of Fond du Lac’s most important organizations i
Homegrown Heros
Fond du Lac Comes Together to Protect Neighbors During Extreme Cold
by ShaneRich · 1/25/2026
When extreme cold settles into Fond du Lac, it reveals something powerful about our community. In moments when temperatures drop and conditions become dangerous, people show up. Local businesses, volunteers, and neighbors have come together to make sure no one is left out in the cold, proving once a
Finding Balance
Essential Nail Garden & Lash Lounge
by Ashley Ernst · 1/25/2026
Nestled on Wisconsin Ave in North Fond du Lac, today we make our way to Essential Nail Garden & Lash Lounge. Sometimes health doesn't just mean your insides, but your outsides too. Owner Brenda is one of three Wellness Care certificate holders in the state of Wisconsin. In Brenda's free time sh
The Creative Corner
Born From Demand, Built for Women: Knockouts Gym
by Voltage Bloom · 1/22/2026
Knockouts Gym, owned by Molly Tynan, was born out of both passion and community demand. Molly began teaching women’s kickboxing in 2021 at Unified Martial Arts in Fond du Lac, where she had been training in MMA since 2017. At the time, Unified Martial Arts was no longer offering a women’s kickboxing
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Connor and Sons Tree and Landscape: Rooted in Family, Growing in the Community
by Voltage Bloom · 1/22/2026
Connor and Sons Tree and Landscape was built on the vision of creating a better life for their family. As an ISA Certified Arborist, the owner chose to use his skills and knowledge to serve the community he now lives in. The name reflects the company’s family roots—their last name, Connor, and his t
Faces of our Future
ILoveFDL Hometown Heroes Q&A with Gillian King
by ShaneRich · 1/18/2026
Gillian King is a teacher at Woodworth Middle School. For the last 30 years, Gillian has helped shape the lives of students throughout Fond du Lac by providing more than just an education but also by leading the school’s Adopt-a-Family program and establishing Caring Closets to assist the students i
Homegrown Heros
Fond du Lac Honors 2025 Future 5 Award Winners
by Zoelle Reinke · 1/18/2026
Envision Greater Fond du Lac proudly announced this year’s recipients of the prestigious 2025 Future 5 Awards, recognizing five remarkable young leaders whose contributions are shaping the community’s future. This award is presented to five area young professionals ages 21-40 who are presently growi
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Not Just “Another Pizza Place” The Stone Pizzeria & Pub
by Shawn Ness · 1/18/2026
Several years ago, when I was studying the world barbecue trail, I ran across the barbecue team Hot Grill On Grill Action and became Facebook friends with one of their team members. Around 2017 he started focusing on wood-fired pizza which intrigued me to the point I was learning along from Facebook
Finding Balance
Small Steps, Big Heart: New Year Intentions That Grow With You
by CassandraLeffelman · 1/18/2026
The start of a new year often arrives with a quiet mix of hope and pressure. We’re encouraged to reinvent ourselves overnight, to aim higher, do more... but real change- the kind that lasts- rarely works that way. New Year intentions don’t have to be loud or extreme to matter. In fact, the smalle
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Hometown Nutrition Fond du Lac
by Ashley Ernst · 1/18/2026
Hometown Nutrition- FDL 229 W Scott Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935 (Wrightway parking lot) Looking for a healthy alternative than running to your morning coffee shop and getting a calorie loaded coffee, or just something to sip on without drinking all your carbs, sugar, and calories for the day? Ho
The Fondy Frontline
Holiday Automotive The Full Service Car Dealership
by Darren Goodpaster · 1/18/2026
Holiday Automotive in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is a long-established full-service car dealership and automotive hub that locals turn to for new and used vehicles, service, financing, and more. Located on Rolling Meadows Drive, Holiday Automotive offers a wide selection of cars, trucks, and SUVs from
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