Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Good morning, Fond du Lac. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Detective Nicholas Hahn has been promoted to Lieutenant in the Fond du Lac Police Department, effective January 6, 2025, after a 23-year career in various law enforcement roles. KFIZ
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ During the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office arrested 13 individuals for impaired driving and issued 192 traffic citations. KFIZ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Jeffrey Fleig, Fond du Lac School District Superintendent, announces retirement to prioritize family, after positively impacting school performance and facing staff turnover challenges. FDL Reporter
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Fond du Lac woman, after losing her son to a fentanyl-related overdose, is fundraising for overdose aid kits to prevent similar tragedies in the community. WBAY
- ➤ Fond du Lac County and partners are hosting planning discussions on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Healthcare Access to develop community-driven health improvement plans. Envision Greater FDL
- ➤ Families in Fond du Lac County distribute nine overdose awareness kits to local businesses to prevent fentanyl-related tragedies, inspired by personal losses. TMJ-4
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Marian University women's lacrosse will host youth and high school clinics on January 12 and 26, respectively, featuring drills, training, and scrimmages, each at a cost of $50. Envision Greater FDL
- ➤ Marian University's men's ice hockey team defeated Concordia College 4-3 in overtime, marking a positive start to the second half of their season. Envision Greater FDL
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- ➤ Mercury Marine and its parent company, Brunswick Corp, are showcasing advances in boating technology, including AI for docking, at this year's consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. WBAY
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Bones for Life / Awareness Through Movement Class
This class offers gentle movements aimed at enhancing movement, balance, posture, and body awareness through seated, standing, and lying exercises.
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Cribbage Tournament at Open Road Harley-Davidson
Participants can compete in a Cribbage tournament for a chance to win a $100 gift card, with an opportunity to double the prize by defeating the General Manager.
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Bones for Life and Awareness Through Movement Class
A class focusing on gentle movements designed to improve balance, posture, and body awareness through various positions.
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2025 State Senior Bowling Tournament at Ledgeview Lanes
The tournament will feature teams, doubles, and singles bowling competitions bringing participants from across the state to Fond du Lac.
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Mark Toland's Mind Reading Performance at Moraine Park Technical College
Mark Toland, a 2-Time TEDx Speaker and acclaimed mind reader, will showcase his extraordinary talents in a performance described by media outlets as mind-blowing.
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Mamma Mia! Musical Performance
Fond du Lac High School presents the beloved ABBA musical 'Mamma Mia!', featuring a large cast and a story of love and family set on a Greek island.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
~ Rumi
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