New Living Well Fond du Lac Web Site

The Healthy Fond du Lac County 2020 Steering Committee is proud to introduce its new Living Well Fond du Lac web site: www.livingwellfdl.org – providing up-to-date health and wellness-related information from trusted, local healthcare experts.  Important health & wellness information is only a click away!   What Does the Site Feature? Important topics related to […]

Winnebago Waterways Update

Thank you to all area residents and users of the Lake Winnebago System who “weighed in” this spring on what they thought the most important issues of the system are and what actions are most important to take immediately to improve and protect the lakes.  All responses and discussions have been compiled, and the final […]

Finances Need A Check-Up?

You visit the doctor to safeguard your physical health; experts say your financial helath can also benefit from a routine check-up.  There is only one way to obtain the free credit reports you are entitled to by law.  UW-Extension’s “Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign: 2/2, 6/6, 10/10″ tells you how.  The new website introduces […]

SPROUT Resource Guide for Families With Young Children

The goal of SPROUT is for all Fond du Lac County children to be healthy, nurtured, safe and successful from birth to school entry. Supporting Positive Relationships so Our children Under 6 can Thrive.  The Fond du Lac Community Partnership for Young Children 2013 Resource Guide was created by the SPROUT partnership, with funding from the Early […]

Oakfield & Fond du Lac Well Sampling Results

Residents in the Towns of Fond du Lac and Oakfield learned that their samples returned better results than the state average this week.  Coliform bacteria, nitrate, and arsenic, three of the most common problems detected with well water systems, were found minimally or not at all in the 118 wells sampled in the two townships. […]

Parenting Opportunities for Parents of Preteens & Teens

Young teens will begin to push limits and test their boundaries.  This can makes parents feel overwhelmed and question their parenting ability.  In response to the need for online parenting information, family scholars from the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension have developed a website and program that is aimed at parents of tweens and teens […]

Well Water Sampling Videos

This 3-minute video goes over the instructions for taking a clean water sample from the pressure tank in a home with a private drinking water well. You can pause as you go and follow along step-by-step. This Fond du Lac County video shows the steps.

Natural Resources: Weigh in on the Winnebago Waterways

Do you fish, swim, or boat on the Winnebago waterways?  Do you own a business near a shoreline or live near one?  The Department of Natural Resources is gathering feedback in a special project through April of 2013.  Have your say online and at public meetings.  You may also sign up for occasional updates via […]

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