Good morning, Fond du Lac.

The Alto Fair — one of the biggest little fairs in Wisconsin — began Wednesday and continues today at Alto with 4-H livestock judging, live music, carnival rides, a 1 p.m. parade, and tractor pulls while country breakfasts are served each morning.

XRoads41 drew a record 66,543 fans from August 6-8 in Oshkosh with 29 acts and new stages — tickets for next year's festival, scheduled for Aug.

12-14, are on sale with Early Bird pricing until 12 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.

Moraine Park Technical College nears completion of a $55 million renovation and expansion *designed to upgrade classrooms, labs, and student spaces*.

The project will enhance campus facilities for students and staff in the near future.

SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital recorded zero MRSA bloodstream infections during the federal reporting period from July 2024-June 2025, making it one of only 312 hospitals to achieve this.

The result reflects strict safety practices + teamwork across hospital staff.

SSM Health awarded a $10,000 grant to the county’s Save a Smile Dental Program to integrate dental screenings into select WIC appointments last week.

The initiative aims to improve access for children and families—targeting at least 300 screenings and fewer missed appointments by year’s end.

SSM Health is expanding care in Fond du Lac County with a new cardiothoracic surgeon and a hospital earning Birth Friendly status — it is also awarding community grants, adding AEDs at recreation sites, and hosting a blood drive at Waupun Memorial Hospital on Aug.

18.