Commonwealth again named state’s top weekly

Commonwealth staff include, from left, Jonathan Bailey, Maic D’Agostino, Steve Wendt, Tim Lyke, Todd Sharp, Ian Stepleton and Tami Conlon. Not pictured are Lisa Lingafeldt, Heather Shaver, Diane Smith and Brandi Dolgner.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:14 AM

After just one year falling short of being named the best weekly newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, the Ripon Commonwealth Press regained its trophy last week Friday.

Commonwealth again named state’s top weekly

After just one year falling short of being named the best weekly newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, the Ripon Commonwealth Press regained its trophy last week Friday.
Dog training, grooming academy added at Marcie’s

When Marcie’s Pet Spa opened last year at 109 W. Fond du Lac St., it started as Ripon’s newest location to pamper your pup. One successful year later, it’s expanding to become much more.
Open house set as Pleasant Park Place finishes expansion

Kirstin Corsaw feels that Pleasant Park Place, the assisted living home where she’s the administrative director, is known for doing more than is expected for its residents.
Personalized experience the focus of Ripon’s newest gym

Ripon native Zach Farrell recently opened The Forge, which he describes as a “functional fitness training center,” at 114 E. Blossom St. A grand opening is scheduled for April 7.
Ripon’s skilled-care center gets new owner, new name

Changes are underway at 50 Wolverton Ave. After years of being known as “Fountain View Care Center,” the skilled nursing center has a new name, new ownership and, soon, will have a new look.
K9 Connections brings grooming business to GL

For four years, Cindy Siekierke groomed dogs out of a business in Berlin as a subcontractor. But a change with the ownership there encouraged Siekierke to offer her services through K9 Connections a little closer to home in Green Lake.
Alliance confident tariffs will not disrupt growth

In the face of existing and potential tariffs that could affect its business model, officials at Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon are demonstrating little public concern.
New tanks double Knuth’s brewing capacity

Knuth Brewing Co. recently installed new tanks that dramatically increase its brewing capacity.
Modern Rentals named 2018 ‘Business of the Year’ by Ripon Chamber

One of the Ripon Chamber of Commerce’s greatest supporters now is also its latest business to be honored.
Big names could visit Ripon during late-summer events

Some potentially big names could be heading to Ripon this summer.
Webster Foundation hits $1M with 2018 grant awards

How long does it take to give away $1 million dollar? For the Webster Foundation, just 15 years.
Get healthy, get answers while ‘Walk[ing] with a Doc’

SSM Health-Agnesian now offers "Walk with a Doc" in Ripon.
Ripon shines as part of USDA’s 1st ‘rural roundtable’

The U.S. Department of Agriculture held the first of many “Roundtables on Rural Prosperity” it has planned Monday morning at the Willmore Center.
Commission approves permit for new, downtown gym

Ripon’s newest gym was given the go-ahead last week Wednesday night to open in early March in downtown Ripon.
Go Fetch will bring doggy daycare to Ripon business

Next month, Go Fetch will open in the same building as Animal House Feed Co. in Ripon, offering doggy daycare.