Fond du Lac County

In 1970 Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin, proposed a spring day for Americans to speak out about conserving natural resources. That first Earth Day rallied millions of citizens and spurred Congress to create significant laws for clean air, clean water, and energy conservation. Nelson earned natural resources a lasting place in national politics. [...]

Too many times, living in poverty often results in being food insecure and less healthy.  The purpose of the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) is to provide low income individuals and families nutrition education, thus empowering them to become more self-sufficient and healthier. Food insecurity is not only a WNEP state effort, but a local [...]

Understanding another culture is possible only if I understand my own culture. That is the premise for the “Walk an Hour in My Shoes” workshop which we are hosting three times this spring. The Hispanic population of Fond du Lac County has grown 120% since 2000. Teachers, law enforcement officers, clergy, health care workers, local [...]

No business or industry can hire a 14-year-old youth to work around machinery.  No industry, that is, except agriculture.  When working on a farm, the owner/employer or employees act as their own workplace safety officer in an environment that is extremely dangerous.  Statistics tell us that thousands of people get hurt or killed on farms [...]

In this professional development workshop, we will learn about Hispanic/Latino values and culture, assess how our own culture influences our beliefs, values, and attitudes, and apply this knowledge to work more effectively with the Hispanic/Latino residents of Wisconsin.  This four hour workshop is being offered at no cost to the public on Friday, June 1, [...]

Youth attend 4-H dog project training at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds. They train and learn obedience with their dog until July, in preparation to show at the Fond du Lac County Fair.   Video by Fond du Lac Reporter.  

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 [...]

Residents in the Towns of Byron and Lamartine are invited to test their well water in April. The sampling program is voluntary and non-regulatory. Bottles are available on a first-come, first-served basis.   Registration & Payment Sample Return Educational Meeting-Results Returned Byron Saturday, April 1410am – 12pmByron Town HallN3097 State Rd. 175 Monday, April 163-6pm [...]

The following locations will accept used tires:  Bluemkes (Rosendale Location) 101 W Division St. Rosendale WI  54974 Phone:  800-236-2133 or 920-872-2131 $4.00 each (Does not include sales tax)   Pick up is available for an extra charge.   Waste Management 1207 S. Hickory Fond du Lac WI  54935 Phone:  800-782-4331 $5.00 each (car tires) $7.50 [...]

Many families are concerned about the rising cost of food.  UW-Extension can help by providing consumers with resources on how to stretch their food dollars. Visit the three links below for tips on how to shop smart and provide nutritious meals to your family.  If you are struggling to put food on the table, USDA’s (United Stated Department of Agriculture) supplemental [...]