Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Preparations are underway for Walleye Weekend (Friday-Sunday) at Lakeside Park, where Pete Wilke and Fond du Lac Festivals are setting up food stands, live music and family activities; the event also includes fishing tournaments featuring kids and family competitions on Oven Island.

Downtown Fond du Lac will debut the Savant Stroll on Thursday, July 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., partnering with SSM Health Treffert Center to let visitors meet talented savants, including blind musical prodigy Tony DeBlois, as they explore downtown.

This event precedes a global gathering on July 10.

Scammers are targeting pet owners who post lost pet alerts by offering fake search services and asking for fees+ they may use A.I.-generated pet images as proof.

Residents should verify service details and avoid sending money upfront when seeking help in the community.

The superintendent recommended closing Roberts Elementary and moving STEM Academy to Woodworth Middle School for 2027-28 due to declining enrollment, as Roberts now has 261 students.

Board members say the consolidation, driven by two failed referendums, will help STEM expand using shared facilities & local college partnerships.

Black bears were seen in Hobart's Nathan Drive — Grande Oaks Lane area, and village officials advised residents to secure food, garbage, pet supplies, and remove bird feeders to help prevent bear conflicts.

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital welcomes new inpatient gastroenterologist Dr. Christopher Magiera to boost digestive care in Fond du Lac.

He will work with nurse practitioner Annice Klapperich (APNP-CNP) to quickly diagnose and treat patients with acute digestive issues.

The American Red Cross is urging Fond du Lac residents to donate blood or platelets to help keep lifesaving supplies available this summer.

A local donation event is set for 6/17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 795 Fond du Lac Ave.

SSM Health gave a $5,000 community health gift to Badgerland Youth for Christ on Monday, June 8 to support programs addressing mental health challenges and mentoring for local youth in Fond du Lac and nearby areas (including youth centers and support groups).

Local farms plan to open you-pick strawberry fields mid-to-late June; residents can check farm Facebook pages or call for updated hours — weather may affect the picking season.

Yesterday, the Dock Spiders lost 5 to 1 to the Rockers at Herr-Baker Field after a grand slam turned the game.

They will host a doubleheader Saturday with Princess Day at 11:35 a.m. and Paws at the Park at 6:35 p.m. with a mousepad giveaway.

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.

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 movement, balance, and awareness.

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 movement, balance, and posture awareness.