Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Joseph Torres, a respected advocate for Wisconsin’s two-spirit community, died on June 6 from kidney failure and is remembered for empowering Indigenous youth.

Visitation is held today at Ryan Funeral Home in De Pere; services continue on June 12 at the Oneida Longhouse in Seymour.

A survey by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce found nearly 200 employers report higher property taxes and 71% support ending the income tax — a change business leaders say will ease fixed costs and boost competitiveness.

Local companies urge tax reform to help funds grow.

Naturalist Bill Volkert, who spent 27 years with the WI DNR, will discuss the history and ecology of Horicon Marsh at the Byron Historical Society meeting on June 15th.

The program begins after a brief meeting at 7 pm at Byron Town Hall (N3097 Highway 175).

The Fond du Lac School District will vote on a proposal to close Roberts Elementary School to help address a $3.5 million deficit and consolidate STEM Academy with Woodworth Middle School for the 2027/28 year after enrollment dropped to 261 students.

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald led a hearing on changing the Sports Broadcasting Act in Wisconsin that the Packers warned could threaten equal revenue sharing and fan access to games.

NFL officials and local lawmakers expressed concern over the proposed reforms.

Yinan Lu of Marian University was named the NACC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Year after breaking her own record with a 76.6 stroke average and playing multiple rounds at or below par.

She is the first Sabre to earn this award in program history (NACC head coaches voted her).

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.

Buttermilk Festival Featuring Fond du Lac Symphonic Band

7:15-8:30 p.m. — Buttermilk Creek Park — Free entry — Celebrate summer with free outdoor concerts featuring local musical talent in a family-friendly atmosphere.