The Ripon Commonwealth Press

Envision Greater Fond du Lac President and CEO Sadie Howell addresses the Ripon Common Council Monday, July 27 as a part of its yearly required update, mandated by the memorandum of understanding with the city.

Doozey perform during last year’s Ripon Summer Concert Series. The band returns Friday to the Village Green. The Horicon Bank Ripon Summer Concert Series continues Friday, Aug. 14 with a performance by Doozey. This free community concert will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Village Green in downtown Ripon. Hailing from Appleton, Wis., Doozey has become one of the state’s most exciting live acts by blending pop, rock, alternative and indie influences into an energetic concert experience.

To the Editor: Last week’s article on the First We Live Foundation’s commitment to providing therapy dogs in our schools, at community events and in our police force can be supported by participating in the Nicole Moniz Memorial 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at Vines and Rushes, north of Ripon. The $30 fee will help support the therapy dog program and other efforts the foundation makes to support the mental health of students and those in the caring professions.

The pacific street bridge will be redone thanks to $1.61 million in state funding that the city of Ripon received as part of the Local Small Structure Improvement Program. The city of Ripon received around $1.61 million in state funding to help repair or replace an aging structure on a local road. The money was part of nearly $30 million being distributed to communities across Wisconsin through a new infrastructure improvement program. Gov.

To the Editor: The largest socialist experiment was the Soviet bloc, comprising the Soviet Union, Poland, Yugoslavia, Albania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and East Germany. Prior to the Soviet occupation of its eastern region, Germany tried its own distinct version of socialism, National Socialism (Nazism), which lasted 12 years, from 1933 to 1945. In Asia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, North Korea, and China all adopted socialism.

Providing award-winning news coverage to the Ripon area since 1864. Established Jan. 22, 1864, as The Ripon Commonwealth. On April 25, 1957, it combined with the Ripon Weekly Press (est. 1870 as the Ripon Free Press) to become The Ripon Commonwealth Press. RiponPress.com publishes new content daily. Our beat reporters are on the ground covering local government, schools, sports, business and culture.

Providing award-winning news coverage to the Ripon area since 1864. Established Jan. 22, 1864, as The Ripon Commonwealth. On April 25, 1957, it combined with the Ripon Weekly Press (est. 1870 as the Ripon Free Press) to become The Ripon Commonwealth Press. RiponPress.com publishes new content daily. Our beat reporters are on the ground covering local government, schools, sports, business and culture.

Providing award-winning news coverage to the Ripon area since 1864. Established Jan. 22, 1864, as The Ripon Commonwealth. On April 25, 1957, it combined with the Ripon Weekly Press (est. 1870 as the Ripon Free Press) to become The Ripon Commonwealth Press. RiponPress.com publishes new content daily. Our beat reporters are on the ground covering local government, schools, sports, business and culture.

Providing award-winning news coverage to the Ripon area since 1864. Established Jan. 22, 1864, as The Ripon Commonwealth. On April 25, 1957, it combined with the Ripon Weekly Press (est. 1870 as the Ripon Free Press) to become The Ripon Commonwealth Press. RiponPress.com publishes new content daily. Our beat reporters are on the ground covering local government, schools, sports, business and culture.

Ripon Area School District Superintendent Ron Rivard announced Mackenzie Olszewski as the next principal of Barlow Park Elementary School. The Board of Education approved her hire during a special meeting Friday. She replaces Shawn Gartzke, who resigned from the position last month after two years to take the principal job at Clovis Grove Elementary School in the Menasha Joint School District.