Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Local residents gathered yesterday at Adashun Jones for the 3rd annual Hometown Heroes brat and burger fry (a celebration honoring community heroes) with local food and photo opportunities.

Kelli Schroedl (with 20 years of experience in education, arts, and nonprofit management) was named Executive Director of the Fond du Lac Area Women’s Fund on June 5.

She will lead strategic initiatives and partnerships to expand opportunities for women and girls.

Menards stores in Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Oshkosh and Sheboygan are hosting a food drive for local pantries through July 31.

Shoppers can drop nonperishable foods into collection boxes near the exits.

A gas leak forced evacuations and left 22 homes without gas in North Fond du Lac on Thursday, June 4; the fire and police departments secured McKinley Street near Bechaud Avenue until repairs restored service, and no injuries were reported.

Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting on June 5 at Central Barber at 4 N.

Main Street to celebrate new owner Vanessa Werner. The longtime downtown shop, now featuring an outdoors-inspired décor, keeps former owner Gary Muellenbach working behind the chair.

Wisconsin State Patrol advises drivers to plan turns, check mirrors and signal early, with guidelines covering left turns, U-turns and shared lanes on Fond du Lac roads.

Its tips, including adjusting speed and scanning for pedestrians, aim to reduce crashes and promote safe driving *throughout busy intersections*.

The Dock Spiders lost to the Rockers 5-4 in extra innings on June 5 when a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 12th gave Green Bay the win.

The team will play again Friday at 6:35 p.m. at Herr Baker Field (Faith and Family Night with post-game fireworks).

Fine Arts Fair at Lakeside Park

11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, WI — Free entry — Explore a vibrant collection of fine arts and enjoy live music and family activities by Lake Winnebago.

Nike Baseball Camp at Herr-Baker Field

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Herr-Baker Field — $299 for a 3-day camp — Enhance your baseball skills while creating lasting memories with professional coaching from Dock Spiders players.

Bones for Life/ATM® Class

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

Bones for Life/ATM® Class

10:30 – 11:30 AM — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements that enhance movement, balance, and posture.

Walley-ball Tournament at Walleye Weekend

3-5 p.m. — Lakeside Park — $50 registration fee — Gather your team for a weekend of exciting Walley-ball softball games!

Bones for Life/ATM® Class

10:30 – 11:30 AM — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership /or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements designed to improve movement, balance, and body awareness.

Listening Party: Thelma Thursdays

7-9 p.m. — Thelma Sadoff Center For the Arts — Free entry — Experience a vibrant summer night of live music featuring the Americana sounds of Listening Party.

Bones for Life/ATM® Class

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership /or daily fee — Experience gentle movements to improve balance and awareness.

Bones for Life/ATM® Class

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership/daily fee — Experience gentle movements to enhance balance and posture in a supportive environment.

Fond du Lac Semiquincentennial Parade

1-2 p.m. — Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership — Free to participate — Celebrate 250 years of history with a vibrant parade of community spirit.