Fond du Lac County

Cooperative Extension’s first agent, E.L. Luther, hired in 1912 in Oneida County, made farm visits using a two-cylinder motorbike.  One hundred years later, both modes of transportation and Cooperative Extension programming have changed, but one important point remains the same.  Cooperative Extension educators continue to serve as a portal to educational resources from the University [...]

Resources from University of  Wisconsin Cooperative Extension The following website has been developed to assist individuals and families experiencing a change in their personal financial situation.  The resources shared have been designed to help people make sound financial choices in tough times.  All materials are free for personal use. The website  can be accessed at:   http://fyi.uwex.edu/toughtimes/   [...]

UW-Extension provides up-to-date information on eligibility and benefits, as well as links to tax forms, outreach materials, and more. Visit:  http://fyi.uwex.edu/eitc/   Taxpayers can get free help determining their eligibility and claiming the Earned Income Credit (EIC) in Wisconsin at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) or Tax Credit for the Elderly (TCE) site that provides service to [...]

What kind of a workplace environment do you have now? How could it be improved? Sign your workplace up to participate in a UW-Extension survey to find out.

AREA BUSINESSES THAT RECYCLE PLASTIC BAGS NAME OF BUSINESS All containers are located at the entrance of the store unless noted ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER Festival Foods 1125 E Johnson, Fond du Lac Phone:  273-0490 Piggly Wiggly 131 University Dr., Fond du Lac Phone:  922-7800  Pick’n Save 760 W Johnson, Fond du Lac Phone:  929-6510 55 W [...]

Highlights this month include:    February 2012 4-H Family Times Newsletter UW-Extension Celebrates 100 Years Community Service Toolkit Annual Club Leadership Training   Basketball Tournament   Fondy River Clean Up   St. Patrick’s Day Parade   Fair Food Stand   Dairy Day of Learning    Market Livestock Project    Goat Meeting    Rabbit & Poultry Meeting    Horse Tack Swap     Speaking & Demonstration Contest    Music [...]

Although it is hard to believe right now, labor force projections indicate that Fond du Lac County is likely to see a worker shortage in coming years as baby-boomers head into retirement. Is your business prepared for a future economy in which the best workers can choose anywhere in the country to work?

Happy New Year! Here are some community development and natural resources programs to look forward to in 2012. Radon: Reduce your risk of lung cancer and test for this radioactive gas in your home. Visit www.FDLHealthyAir.com for more information and a coupon. Inclusive Workplace: An Association of Commerce and Moraine Park Technical College study shows [...]

All 4-H clubs and committees that have their own financial accounts are required to complete a chartering process to meet Wisconsin 4-H and IRS guidelines. This process safeguards the tax exempt status of 4-H. Charters formally recognize a group’s affiliation with 4-H and grant that group permission to use the 4-H name and emblem. To [...]

In 2011, the Fond du Lac County Master Gardener volunteers (MGV) logged 3,544 hours of community service and 468 hours of teaching to youth and adults. Here are a few highlights from their 2011 annual report: This spring the Fond du Lac Public Library requested help in designing and planting the current beds near the [...]

Join a community group to clean up litter from the East & West Branches of the Fond du Lac River, Lake Winnebago, & the shoreline.  See the flyer for more details or contact Becky Wagner (920/923-3033, ext. 120).

Read about some of the good things we’ve been doing in our January Briefings report.