Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Harp Gallery restored about 20 antique pieces damaged by the July tornado, including a cherished 19th-century sideboard at a family home; team members also retrieved items from Doty Island to preserve family heritage.

Some pieces remain under restoration as the gallery continues its careful work.

Three finalists (Steven Gareth Holley, Tonjanita L.

Johnson and Bernard J. Savarese) are competing for the leadership of the state’s 13 public universities after former president Jay Rothman was fired; forums will be held Monday, Oct. 26 at UW-Parkside and Tuesday, Oct. 27 at UW-Madison for public input.

A study tracking about 1,000 adults 65 and older published in the Journals of Gerontology found frequent napping is linked to a 48% higher dementia risk + researchers said these naps may be an early sign of brain changes rather than a direct cause.

The Department of Natural Resources has launched a private well testing program that lets residents apply for kits (from the State Lab of Hygiene) to check their water for PFAS.

Communities can also apply for grants with applications due in six months, funded by a new PFAS bill.

Statewide housing affordability dropped 5.5% in the past year while mortgage rates rose 0.5% to 6.86%, the highest since January, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association; in Northeast Wisconsin, homes now list for 68 days, three days less than last year.

Fans headed to American Family Field for Game 1 of the World Series today can choose travel options including driving, shuttle, rideshare, or local MCTS buses (with guidance to avoid I-94 construction delays).

Parking opens at 3 p.m., and tailgate rules require ticketholders to vacate 30 minutes after game start.

Marian University men’s soccer tied WLC 2-2 on Oct.

22 after Wisconsin Lutheran built a 2-0 lead with goals in the 15th and 32nd minutes — Marian answered in the second half with Jay Wolcott and Fernando Mota scoring to secure the draw.

Marian University's NCAA men’s hockey earned 36 points and finished seventh in the NCHA preseason poll posted Oct.

22. The Spartans will begin their season on the road at No. 15 Saint John’s (Minn.) from Oct. 30-31.

Marian University's women's ice hockey finished fifth in the NCHA preseason poll with 59 points, as head coaches ranked Adrian first and Concordia Wisconsin second.

Marian will open its season at Saint Mary's (Minn.) Friday, November 6 at 6 p.m. in a non-conference game.

Katie Bialke of Marian University women’s bowling was named CCIW Player of the Week after finishing atop the individual standings at the Midwest D3 Roundup and leading her team to a bracket win over Elmhurst University; she will compete in a split-squad weekend starting today.

Marian University women’s soccer lost 2-0 to Wisconsin Lutheran at home on October 22; the Warriors scored at 2:54 and 73:16 while the Sabres recorded several chances but failed to score.