Good morning, Fond du Lac.

United Way of Fond du Lac County replaced stolen signs along the Born Learning Trail at Lakeside Park and added educational materials in English and Spanish to support early childhood learning.

Families can visit the trail or other local sites like Villiage Park to enjoy interactive play and outdoor time together.

The Fond du Lac Library now offers a new grab-and-go Tough Topics collection with over 30 books on addiction, mental health, and trauma.

Funded by a grant from Moraine Park Technical College and located on the second floor of the Main Library, the display lets patrons take materials without checking them out.

Local businesses offer tornado relief by giving free gym access, flexible housing, storage and meals to support affected families in Fox Valley; Planet Fitness, S.C.

Swiderski, Mid West Mini Storage, Boys + Girls Clubs and Waverly Beach provide help through Aug. 2 and July 30.

AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 broke attendance records with roughly 734,000 visitors + thousands of aircraft on July 28, generating $257 million in economic impact for the region.

Organizers said planning for AirVenture 2027 is underway, with potential themes honoring the 100th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's solo trans-Atlantic flight.

Thrivent will donate more than $500,000 to local nonprofits for disaster relief after Monday’s storms affected the Fox Valley region.

The financial services company is matching donations and offering 20 hours of paid volunteer time and support for impacted employees (including those in Appleton).

Envision Greater Fond du Lac celebrated Bird’s Eye View Optical’s grand opening and Rueping Lofts’ completion at a downtown ribbon cutting that included the Downtown Art Lot mural and Fond du Lac Beer Company’s first anniversary; new apartments will welcome residents on (Aug.

1).

Fox Valley residents began cleanup Tuesday after an EF-2 tornado struck on Monday, causing downed trees, power outages, and a boil water order (free bottled water was available at Menasha Piggly Wiggly at 9:00 a.m.) as officials assessed the damage across the region.

Fond du Lac County narrowly avoided severe weather on Monday, Jul.

28 when tornado warnings were issued as rotating storms briefly threatened areas (Pipe, Johnsburg, Mt Calvary). Spotters reported a funnel cloud and a downed powerline from a falling branch in St Peter, but no tornado touchdowns occurred.

SSM Health donated $7,500 to the Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac on July 28 to support year-round programs that teach healthy habits and build family connections.

The funding will run Garden Club, Baby Networking and Screen Free Week.

Registration for Step Up to Prevent Suicide is open through Aug.

15, inviting Fond du Lac residents to walk, run, hike or bike during September to support NAMI Fond du Lac County's free mental health services (details are on the new Step Up webpage).

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 enhance movement, balance, and posture.

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 control.