Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of March.
Good morning, Fond du Lac.
Local readers in February voted Wendt's on the Lake as having the best fish fry and noted that Caribou Coffee on Johnson St closed, while over 1,000 sturgeon were speared on Lake Winnebago.
The school board also discussed new budget cuts to address falling enrollment.
Arc Fond du Lac is hosting a contest for a vacation for four, with the winner—who can pick a cruise or resort stay valued up to $10,000—drawn at the Fashion for All Fashion Show on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center.
At Horace Mann High School, family and consumer sciences teacher Stephanie Fox and her students made 36 pans of lasagna from donated ingredients to support local families and will distribute them through the lasagna love program in the coming days.
Earl Kehrmeyer, a farm boy from Dodge County, pioneered the international market for U.S. bovine genetics with his journey detailed in the book (From LeRoy to the World: The Life and Legacy of Earl O.
Kehrmeyer). His work helped boost artificial insemination and change farming practices in the region.
Today, a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, known as Madre Peregrina (a pilgrimage icon), is on display in Fond du Lac as part of an international tour during Lent and will soon move to Brown County; visitors can receive holy cards and white ribbons to write their petitions.
Antonio Godfrey Sr. was appointed to the Fond du Lac School District Board on March 2 to fill the vacancy left by Tom Oliver, who resigned due to health issues and later died.
He took the oath of office during the meeting, drawing on his prior board experience & commitment to local education.
Fond du Lac School District board approved $3.5M budget cuts for the 2026-27 year amid falling enrollment, raising elementary class sizes, cutting staff, and delaying tech upgrades — with an operational referendum on April 7 and early consolidation talks in the works at local schools.
Marian University is offering its Social Work Bridge Courses Program this summer as a flexible online pathway for professionals with a bachelor’s degree to enter social work; the seven-week courses run from May through August with early registration by April 15 (fee waived for timely enrollment).
Governor Tony Evers sent a letter to Congress asking them to change a federal hemp law that will take effect in November; the new law would tighten THC limits on products and endanger 3,500 jobs and $700 million in revenue by impacting 470 hemp producers (including farmers and businesses).
SSM Health Dermatology at 145 N.
Main Street now offers FDA-approved SkinPen microneedling treatments to boost collagen and improve skin tone. Becky Casper, RE provides free consultations with sessions lasting 30 to 60 minutes.
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.
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 improve balance, posture, and overall movement quality.
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 overall body awareness.
Bones for Life/ATM® Class
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — Membership or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to improve balance, posture, and overall body awareness.
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