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FDL Reporter | The Reporter

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Wendt's is closing and 5 more top Fond du Lac stories from October

FOND DU LAC – October brought fall in full swing to Fond du Lac, as well as some business and other developments. The most-read local stories from October ranged from an upcoming closure of a beloved restaurant to the best local bars for watching sports. Here's what to catch up on from last month. Read more: Share your nominations for People of the Year in Fond du Lac Wendt's on the Lake winds down business before winter Wendt's on the Lake management announced Oct. 16 the restaurant will close after Nov. 21, marking an end to the 64-year-old family business. Fritz and Cynthia Wendt opened the business in 1962, laying the groundwork for what Wendt's is known for today: a gathering spot for fish fry enthusiasts, anglers coming right off Lake Winnebago and sturgeon spearing participants and spectators. Latest property transfers: Fond du Lac County property transfers include $921,800 sale | Exclusive Applebee's prepares comeback in original location Applebee's is coming back to the Johnson Street location it left in 2020, but IHOP isn't going anywhere. Instead, the two brands will occupy the space together as a dual-branded franchise. Franchisee Sam Soleimani, president and CEO of Siyavoush Soleimani Group, anticipates

Fond Du Lac, WI · 2d

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12 Wisconsin Meat Markets That Deserve More Attention From Local Food Lovers

One small-town butcher shop on this list has been filling its meat case since 1952. Another one makes Swiss-style sausages, which tells you plenty about who settled that corner of the map. I love that kind of detail. Wisconsin gets endless credit for cheese, but its meat counters carry just...

Mauston, WI · 6d
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REAL ESTATE | Uncle Larry’s Rustic Inn in Hartford, Wi for sale

The property, which has served generations of diners under several different names, is being offered as a turnkey restaurant opportunity, complete with its building, furnishings, kitchen equipment and dining essentials. For Goeman, the decision to sell comes down to priorities. “I know that’s what I need to do, what’s best...

Hartford, WI · 3d
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The Sheboygan Press

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$1.75M Mitchell sale leads Sheboygan County transfers | Exclusive

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY – A $1.75 million sale of agricultural land at W7160 County Road V in the town of Mitchell led the sales listed in Sheboygan County property transfer records recorded Oct. 26-30. The Estate of Leon A. Schultz sold the property to Hickory Lawn Dairy Farm Inc. for $1.75 million, according to Wisconsin Department of Revenue records. The report classifies the transaction as land only, with agricultural use, and lists 20 acres. The transfer fee was $5,250. The filing was recorded Oct. 28. Read more news: Which Sheboygan-area food truck won readers over? Meet Grill Magic The next-largest sales were W7274 County Road U in the town of Mitchell, which Thomas R. Testwuide Sr. sold to Timber Red LLC for $784,000 in a filing recorded Oct. 26, and N4233 Glacier Road in the town of Lyndon, which Nydia E. Green sold to Austin J. Wiese for $780,000 in a filing recorded Oct. 29. Their transfer fees were $2,352 and $2,340, respectively. Both are classified as land and buildings, with single-family use. Other leading sales included W7124 1848 Settlement Lane in the town of Mitchell, which the Scott and Karen Finkle Revocable Trust sold to Christopher Cowman for $745,000; W1341

Sheboygan County, WI · 10h

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Be nosey like these chicks and check out The Farm Store at Schmidt Century Farm – Open at 9 a.m.

Walk through the double doors of The Farm Store and owners Deanna or Rodger will welcome you to explore the fifth generation working farm. Cowboy hats are welcome and no need to knock off your boots…. this is farm country. Pick up a shopping basket and explore the store...

West Bend, WI · 2d

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Pink Lemonade salon plans Nov. 9 reopening

The owners of Pink Lemonade Salon in Menomonee Falls plan to reopen on Nov. 9, just a week and few days after a truck crashed into the building. According to information from the Menomonee Falls Fire Department, at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 a truck crashed into a building near the W16600 block of Appleton Avenue in Menomonee Falls. The vehicle could not be moved until a restoration company stabilized the corner of the building structure. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital, no other injuries were reported. Traffic was diverted from the corner of Main Street and Appleton Avenue while crews worked on restoration efforts.

Menomonee Falls, WI · 2d

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One Liberty Properties Agrees to Buy $34M Milwaukee-Area Industrial Portfolio

One Liberty Properties has struck a deal to buy a four-building industrial portfolio in the Milwaukee metropolitan area for $34 million, with the fully leased complex expected to change hands before the end of the year. The 277,117-square-foot portfolio sits on roughly 25 acres and is already generating steady income from seven tenants spread across fabrication, distribution, commercial printing and healthcare services.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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Abacus Architects, Inc Relocates to Niagara Avenue Location

Abacus Architects, a company which had operated in various Michigan Avenue buildings since its founding in 2003, now has a permanent home. The company which also has offices in Milwaukee, Burlington and Manitowoc, opened on Monday in its new home at 1320 Niagara Avenue, the former home of the LTC-Sheboygan Campus. The new headquarters is situated along the Sheboygan River, and with its opening, office space for Abacus has doubled to 5,400 square feet of single-level workspace. But there’s much more incorporated than just work areas.

Sheboygan, WI · 23h

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Oak Creek Senior Living Complex Sells for $50 Million at Drexel Town Square

The Waters of Oak Creek, a 136-unit senior living community near Drexel Town Square, has sold for $50 million. An affiliate of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based The Waters Senior Living Management LLC sold the property to an affiliate of Tustin, California-based real estate investment trust Sabra Health Care. The sale, first reported...

Oak Creek, WI · 2d

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West Allis Christkindlmarkt Returns With More Than 80 Vendors

West Allis’ Christkindlmarkt is scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5 at the West Allis Farmers Market, 6501 W. National Ave. The City of West Allis says more than 80 vendors will participate. Hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The market...

West Allis, WI · 20h

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This Underrated Wisconsin City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home

Nobody talks about Racine, Wisconsin the way they should, and honestly, that’s been working out just fine for the people who already live there. Racine is sitting on the western shore of Lake Michigan, doing its thing, while the rest of the country argues about housing prices and wonders why homeownership feels like a fantasy.

Racine, WI · 2d

wuwm.com

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MPS replaces finance chief after losing $450K in bank fraud scheme

Milwaukee Public Schools is trying to recover nearly half a million dollars after the district says it was scammed in a bank impersonation fraud scheme. The district lost around $450,000 initially when an external party impersonated U.S. Bank, where the district holds some of its funds. As of Tuesday, U.S....

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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Mikkelsen Innovation Opens U.S. Manufacturing and Support Facility in Milwaukee

To provide the proper level of support for customers in the Americas, Mikkelsen Innovation ApS has registered and started its U.S. subsidiary, FASTSEWN, located in Milwaukee, WI. In addition to the U.S. sales and management team, Steve Aranoff (Chief Business Officer) and Jim Manelski (Director of Sales, Americas), whom many in the industry already know, industry veteran Ranjan Singh has now joined as COO for FASTSEWN, Inc. Part of the engineering team is also in Milwaukee, bringing the number of U.S.

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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Wixon completes $25.6M expansion of Milwaukee manufacturing facility

Image: Wixon President Peter Gottsacker cuts ribbon at official opening of Wixon West expansion (Photo courtesy of Wixon). Wixon, a leading provider of custom taste solutions and contract packaging services for the food, beverage, and nutritional industry, has announced the completion of a $25.6 million expansion of Wixon West, one of its three blending and flavor production facilities in the Milwaukee area. The project, which began in fall 2025, more than tripled the operation’s footprint and created 110 new jobs.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a 500-day timeline

Wisconsin’s first Buc-ee’s now has a detailed construction clock. Our previous Wisconsin Buc-ee’s update covered the start of site work and the city’s early-2028 expectation; the project’s construction manager has…

Oak Creek, WI · 2d

rejournals.com

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Gold + Oak acquires children’s boutique in Brookfield

Gold + Oak, the lifestyle, retail merchandising and design division of Mount Prospect, Illinois-based Nicholas Family of Companies (NFOC), acquired Goo Goo Gaa Gaa, an independent children’s boutique in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a western suburb of Milwaukee. Located in Sendik’s Towne Centre at 18905 W. Capitol Drive, Goo Goo Gaa...

Brookfield, WI · 1d

milwaukeemag.com

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Women of Distinction 2026: Rachel Govin of Investors Associated

As COO and corporate counsel at Investors Associated, Rachel Govin helps oversee more than $490 million in assets. When Rachel Govin looks back at her career, she sees her winding path – from a journalism degree, to law school, to property management and now corporate operations – as a strength that has bolstered her work. “It’s OK to change your mind and change your career path,” she says. “Today, I couldn’t be happier, and that came from trying different things.”

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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Pre-Leasing Begins at M&R Development’s 478-Unit The Bluffs on Lake Luxury Apartment Community Overlooking Lake Michigan

ST FRANCIS, WI - Pre-leasing has begun at The Bluffs on Lake, M&R Development’s new 478-unit luxury apartment community located on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in St. Francis, Wis., just a 10-minute drive south of downtown Milwaukee. M&R is co-developing the Class A rental project with Campbell Capital Group, LLC, the same firm M&R teamed with to successfully develop 42 Hundred on the Lake, a 236-unit luxury rental building just south of The Bluffs on Lake that opened in 2021.

St Francis, WI · 1d

Daily Reporter

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New MSOE engineering hall will offer construction learning

Workers at the Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center, a $76.5 million hall being built over a surface parking lot at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, are racing to finish the building’s envelope before cold weather sets in. MSOE and Pewaukee-based VJS Construction Services on Monday gave the media...

Milwaukee, WI · 3d