Good morning, Fond du Lac.

On Jan. 15, Fond du Lac Fire Rescue responded to an attached garage fire at 300 Star Street sparked by a wood burner; crews controlled the blaze in 15 minutes, all residents (and pets) evacuated safely, and utilities were turned off as the Red Cross assists with the uninhabitable home.

Fond du Lac Public Library will host author Dean Robbins to discuss his book Wisconsin Idols and explore the links of famous as well as lesser-known figures to the state.

The event takes place Thursday, Jan. 22 from 6-7 p.m. in the Mclane Room and requires registration.

Gas prices in the Midwest rose to $2.60 per gallon on Monday — up from $2.58 last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

They remain about 6% below the national average and are 10% lower than a year ago after a 9-cent drop since last month.

Six Fond du Lac STEM Academy students competing as Fondy Fire Fish earned a spot at the FIRST LEGO League Wisconsin Championship tomorrow at Sun Prairie West High School — after winning a Robot Design Award at the Lakeshore Regional Tournament, setting them to join top teams statewide for national rounds.

ThedaCare’s nurse practitioner explained cough care options and warned residents to seek care if a cough lasts weeks, worsens, or brings severe symptoms.

She recommended home remedies (warm tea with honey, humidifiers, and sinus rinses) and outlined in-person, virtual, or emergency care if needed.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services released updated flu numbers today that show local respiratory illness levels easing slightly + pediatricians warn that children remain at risk from the fast-acting H3N2 strain and recommend flu shots.

Wild Ones – Snow Adventures

3-7 p.m. — W4166 Silica Rd, Fond du Lac, WI — Check event page for ticket info — Experience sensory-immersive winter play with new and old friends.