Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Fond du Lac. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 23rd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last Saturday, Holy Family held its annual Soup du Jour fundraiser at Holy Family Church at 271 Fourth Street Way, where over 20 Fond du Lac restaurants donated soups sold for $6 a cup or three cups for $15 to benefit the local Food Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul. KFIZ
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 31-year-old Fond du Lac man was arrested on March 21 at Lori’s Bar and Grill on County Highway Y in Lamartine after an argument between two employees led to a stabbing that injured a colleague (non-life-threatening). FOX6
- ➤ Justin Fena, a 25-year-old man from Waukesha, faced a $100,000 cash bond and five charges after leading Fond du Lac County authorities on a 2.6-mile high-speed chase on March 4 — his pursuit ended when his vehicle struck a telephone pole — and officers recovered illegal drugs, ammunition and five guns from his car. WBAY
- ➤ DATCP received reports of consumers getting fake PayPal invoices that included a bogus customer service number — a tactic used by scammers — and advised checking PayPal’s official website for accurate contact details. KFIZ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fond du Lac School District and Envision Greater Fond du Lac will host an information meeting on the upcoming referendum at 6 p.m. + Lakeside Park Pavilion on March 26 to discuss a plan to raise $10 million per year for four years to cover operations, maintenance and security upgrades. Voters will get important facts before the April 1 vote. FDL Reporter
- ➤ UW-Madison Extension is offering its free interactive Junior Master Gardener Program for youth ages 8-12, which begins April 10 at the Garden of Eatin at UW-Extension Fond du Lac County Campus (400 University Drive) and includes sessions twice a month during the school season and weekly during summer. Parents must register by April 4 and accompany their children to every session. KFIZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today the Wisconsin DMV offers an online knowledge test that lets teens ages 15-17 take the exam from home under parent or guardian supervision—students must finish their driver training before using the new service. Those who pass with at least an 80% score must visit a DMV Customer Service Center to get their instruction permit, and the online service costs $10 per attempt—security includes initial and random photos to prevent fraud. KFIZ
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Bones for Life and Awareness Through Movement Class
This class focuses on gentle movements designed to improve movement, balance, and posture, accommodating various positions including standing, sitting, and lying down.
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March Monthly Meeting
1-3 p.m. — Fond du Lac Public Library — Free entry — Discuss organizational activities and share your secular and non-secular journeys with the community.
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Stock the Boutique w/Charis
April 1-30 — Lavish Coffee — Bring in baby items for a discount — Help stock a boutique for moms in need with items from the Needs List.
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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 aimed at enhancing movement, balance, and posture.
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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 to enhance your balance, posture, and overall movement confidence.
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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 aimed at enhancing balance, posture, and overall body awareness.
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Bones for Life/ATM(R) Class
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — Membership required or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to improve balance and posture.
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Easter EGGstravaganza
10 AM – 3 PM — Children's Museum of Fond du Lac — Members: $5, Non-Members: $10 — Enjoy an egg hunt, crafts, and a visit with the Easter Bunny this spring!
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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 to enhance movement, balance, and control.
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Easter Story Time with Grammy Seibel
9-10 a.m. — Lavish Coffee — Free entry — Enjoy Easter stories with Grammy Seibel and treat your kids to cookies and coloring fun.
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22 No More - 8th Annual Veteran Suicide Awareness Walk
Moraine Park Technical College and Marian University are teaming up again to raise awareness of the alarming veteran suicide rate and honor those who have lost their lives too soon.
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