Divorce is an increasingly common experience for children. In fact, according to the Census Bureau (2008), an estimated one million children are part of families who divorce annually. Currently 26% of all children under the age of 18 live in a single-parent household and 16% of children are part of a blended family, (Census Bureau, […]
Todos en el condado de Fond du Lac recibimos el agua potable de norias, sean norias del municipio o sean norias privadas. El agua de las norias de los municipios se analiza los empleados del municipio frecuentemente. Si no está saludable tomar, el municipio alerta al público que esté afectada. El agua de las norias […]
The University of Wisconsin-Extension, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and other agencies and organizations, supports a Regional Natural Resources Program. This program includes a network of educators located throughout Wisconsin, with expertise in water resources, forestry, citizen engagement, process facilitation, and design and delivery of natural resource outreach materials. The Fond du […]
A new interactive well water quality viewer has been designed by the UW-Extension Center for Watershed Science and Education. Homeowners and local units of government can use this tool to: See what we know about general well water quality in Wisconsin. Compare water quality in your area to nearby towns or counties. Raise […]
Southern Wisconsin is now in drought conditions that rival those of 1988. These conditions pose challenges for all Wisconsin residents, both urban and rural. Potential crop losses may prove stressful to cash grain farmers as they struggle to meet commitments, and for livestock farmers who require large amounts of quality feed and forage. Urban residents […]
Community Development Educator Diana Hammer Tscheschlok and Mid-States Aluminum Corp. Director of Human Resources Sue Roettger contributed to this article about local employers creating inclusive environments and enjoying better business outcomes as a result. Contact Diana to participate in the workplace inclusion survey.
Diana Tscheschlok and regional UWEX Natural Resources Educator Chad Cook have been providing organizational development support to the newly forming Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association of Fond du Lac County. This lake association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization of locals who care about the future of Lake Winnebago. The association is positioning itself to undertake […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently initiated a program to insure the safety of dairy farm workers with a focus on operations with 11 or more employees. Included in this effort are the unannounced safety inspections of a limited number of dairy farms on an annual basis. This has resulted in the […]
Clean Sweep – This program is a “grant” supported program, so it may not take place every year. City of Fond du Lac Municipal Service Center for City residents only http://www.fdl.wi.gov/general-information.iml?DeptID=8 Veolia Hazardous Waste drop-off site in Port Washington: Accepts hazardous waste from 8 am to 5 pm on Mondays. There may be fees depending on what the products […]
Microwave Oven Recycling Locations in Fond du Lac County (updated 4/16) Facility Fee American Auto Iron & Metal Inc. W6811 Cty Tk 000, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 920-923-6602 No Charge Aronson Recycling Co. 513 Fond du Lac St., Waupun, WI 53963 920-324-2209 $10.00 each Bluemkes (Rosendale Location) 101 W Division St., Rosendale 54974 920-872-2131 $10.00 each […]
