Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Empty Bowls 2025 raised over $5,000 on Dec.

3 to support six local food pantries (each receiving more than $800) that help provide for families, and it will hold its next event on Dec. 2 to raise further funds.

In 2025, Fondy Food Pantry served 17,500 households—about 42,000 residents, showing a sharp rise in local need from smaller numbers before COVID.

Many families, though reluctant to seek help, received vital food support amid rising cost pressures.

St. Francis Home is seeking community volunteers to help support residents and families today in Fond du Lac.

Interested participants must complete an application + background check, meet vaccination requirements, and attend role-specific training.

Fond du Lac Public Library will host a meet-and-greet on March 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Langdon Divers Community Gallery where new director Rachel Fuller will be introduced (she joined in December and brings 14 years of leadership experience) with light refreshments offered and no registration required.

Officials ended the sturgeon spearing season early yesterday when they reached the adult female cap on Lake Winnebago & the upriver lakes.

A total of 1,540 sturgeon were caught, with 1,261 on Lake Winnebago and 279 on the upriver lakes, thanks to good opening weekend ice conditions.

On Feb. 22, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service recalled over 9,000 pounds of Rosina Food Products' Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs sold at Aldi after a consumer found metal fragments; shoppers should return or discard any recalled items.

SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital hosted a White Coat Ceremony marking a milestone for its nursing team as they begin advanced clinical training; the event honored nurses like Nicole Dash and Kelsey Laabs, highlighting their dedication to patient care.

Mercury Marine will be honored during the Fond du Lac High School boys basketball game at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow when 31 new WIAA banners celebrating athletic success are unveiled in the Acuity Fieldhouse— a tribute to its ongoing community support.

Green Bay Packers warned season ticket holders on Feb.

24 that selling tickets for resale may cost them renewal privileges; the team seeks to maintain homefield advantage (Lambeau Field) by ensuring tickets are used for personal enjoyment.

Bones for Life/ATM(R) Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership/or daily fee — Experience gentle movements that enhance balance and posture while reprogramming your nervous system.

BEA-CON 2026

9:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. — Lakeside Park — $25 per badge — Enjoy an all-day board gaming event filled with fun, fellowship, and a variety of games for all ages.

Bones for Life/ATM(R) Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership /or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to enhance balance and control while reprogramming your nervous system.

Bones for Life/ATM(R) Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership/or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to enhance balance and awareness.

Bones for Life/ATM Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership /or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to enhance balance, posture, and body awareness.

Bones for Life/ATM(R) Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership or daily fee — Experience gentle movements designed to enhance balance, posture, and self-awareness.

Bones for Life and Awareness Through Movement Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership / or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements that enhance movement ease, balance, and posture.

Bones for Life/ATM Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership/or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements that promote better movement, balance, and awareness.

Fond du Lac Scaled Up Reptile Expo

10 AM – 3 PM — Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds & Expo Center — $8 general admission, $15 VIP — Explore a fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians with vendors and educational insights.

Bones for Life/ATM® Class

10:30-11:30 AM — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership / or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to enhance balance, posture, and self-awareness.