Good morning, Fond du Lac.

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation has opened applications for two one-time $50,000 initiative grants (honoring its 50th anniversary) to support nonprofits offering vital services and innovative solutions in the community.

Applicants must submit by 11:30 p.m. on July 31 (this deadline applies to both grants).

SSM Health is giving $45,000 to Blandine House Inc., a nonprofit treatment facility for men with substance addiction, to fund a second recovery house and upgrade its backyard into a patio for client recreation — the donation is part of an ongoing community benefit program that improves access to care.

A lithium-ion battery overheated while charging in a Fond du Lac home late Wednesday night and caused a living room explosion that the resident quickly extinguished—no one was injured.

A family cat died from smoke inhalation in an electrical fire on Skyline Circle in Ripon Thursday morning — emergency teams rescued other pets and contained the blaze while the home sustained severe smoke and soot damage and remains uninhabitable.

After three weeks of steady declines, gas prices rose on Thursday, June 19 to nearly $3.00 per gallon in the area—Fond du Lac County’s average increased to $2.99 from $2.88 last week while stations in nearby counties reached up to $3.09 per gallon.

The National Weather Service warns that Fond du Lac and nearby counties may face a chance of storms and a heat index above 100 today and over the weekend.

Residents should prepare for extremely hot, humid weather—potentially with damaging winds and large hail—continuing into early next week.

Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders vs. Wausau Woodchucks

6:35-8:05 p.m. — Herr-Baker Field — Admission charged — Enjoy family-friendly baseball action in Fond du Lac with the Dock Spiders.

Breakfast on the Farm

1-5 p.m. — Pollack Dairy LLC — $10 ages 13 & up, $8 ages 6-12, Free for kids 5 & under — Enjoy a delicious country-style breakfast and fun farm activities in a local farm-to-fork experience.

Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Baseball Game

6:35-8:05 p.m. — Herr-Baker Field — Admission charged — Enjoy a family-friendly evening of baseball with the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders.

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 improve balance, posture, and overall body awareness.

Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders vs. Green Bay Rockers

4:05 – 5:35 PM — Herr-Baker Field — Admission charged — Enjoy family-friendly baseball entertainment in Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac Dock Spiders vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

6:35-8:05 p.m. — Herr-Baker Field — Admission charged — Experience family-friendly baseball entertainment in Fond du Lac.

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 awareness.

Symphonic Band Americana Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Lakeside Park — Free admission — Enjoy an evening of American jazz, pop, and patriotic music followed by a spectacular fireworks display.

Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Baseball Game

6:35-8:05 p.m. — Herr-Baker Field — Admission charged — Enjoy a family-friendly night of baseball with the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders.

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 balance and posture while reprogramming your nervous system.